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South Korean officials revealed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un regained weight and appears to be experiencing obesity-related health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on July 29 that Kim’s doctors are seeking new medicines abroad to treat him. The North Korean...

South Korean Officials Fear North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un May Die From Obesity-Related Health Problems

In a significant revelation, South Korean media reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, is being groomed to succeed her father. This announcement follows over a year of speculation regarding the line of succession in the reclusive nation. Kim Jong Un’s health and succession plans...

Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, reportedly being groomed for leadership

New York Post

The mystery of what actually goes on behind the illusive North Korean border has fascinated the globe ever since it detached and went rogue in the 1950s.

Sometimes, stories of life on the ground seep through the cracks of Kim Jong-un’s authoritarian information wall. We have heard gut-churning tales of starvation, secret prisons and the draconian social law that has silenced potential dissidents for over 70 years.

Travel to the North has become an increasingly intimidating prospect in the years following the tragic Otto Warmbier incident, where the US student was presumably poisoned after allegedly ripping a propaganda poster off a wall.



That small crime...

Visitor who angered North Korean officials reveals the things NOT to do in the hermit kingdom

- Advertisement - Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog has approved the shipment of 447 goats to North Korea after reviewing related veterinary and sanitary conditions, according to its website, amid deepening cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. After veterinary inspection, 432 female and 15 male goats were sent to a North...

Russia sends 447 goats to North Korea in a sign of deepening ties

The Independent

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un seems to have added a new luxury car to his collection of premium rides, raising doubts about the effectiveness of stringent sanctions banning export of luxury items to the country.The latest model of Mercedes-Benz SUV was seen rolling out of Mr Kim’s armoured train during his visit to flood-hit areas, Yonhap news agency reported.Arriving in Uiju county in North Phyongan province on 9 August, Mr Kim addressed the public from inside a carriage of his train.Pictures shared by North Korean media showed him standing near a Mercedes Maybach GLS 600, the top model of the...

Kim Jong-un’s newest luxury car shows how easily North Korea can get around sanctions

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. North Koreans who lost everything when last week’s floodwaters submerged their island homes–killing their families in some cases–were forbidden from expressing grief, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia. On the evening...

North Korean flood victims who lost their homes or families told not to show sadness

- Advertisement - A North Korean soldier in his 20s crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) into South Korea in the Goseong area of Gangwon Province on August 20. According to reports, the soldier deceived North Korean border guards by claiming he was pursuing a deserter, allowing him to evade surveillance and successfully defect.

North Korean soldier pretends to hunt deserter, successfully defects to South Korea

War History Online

Still held captive, the USS Pueblo (AGER-2) sits moored in Pyongyang, North Korea. It was captured by the country's military in January 1968.

One American Warship Has Been Held Hostage By North Korea Since the Vietnam War

- Advertisement - North Korean athletes who took “selfies” with South Korean athletes at the Paris Olympics are reportedly undergoing ideological scrutiny in Pyongyang. According to reports, a negative evaluation report has already been submitted, raising the possibility that these athletes may face punishment. On August 21, Daily...

‘Selfies’ with South Koreans put North Korean Olympians at risk of punishment

From 1,345 Pounds to 139 Pounds: The Remarkable Journey of Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari. In an extraordinary feat of medical science and human determination, Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, once the world’s heaviest man alive, has shed an astonishing 1,195 pounds (542 kg), thanks to the intervention of Saudi Arabia’s former King Abdullah. Shaari, who initially tipped the scales at 1,345 pounds (610 kg), now weighs a mere 139 pounds (63 kg).

World’s heaviest man alive loses 1,195 pounds in historic transformation

- Advertisement - North Korea has significantly increased its imports of bedroom furniture and feathers from China last month, raising speculation that the country might be preparing for large-scale accommodations aimed at boosting tourism revenue. According to a report by Voice of America (VOA) on August 21, a detailed analysis...

North Korea ramps up imports of bedroom furniture and feathers, fueling speculation of major tourism push

Business Insider

Todor Merdjanov spent one month at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in 2013. He wants more people to know what the country is like from the inside.

I studied in North Korea for a month. The isolation shocked me the most.

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Law & Crime

A Florida mother beat her toddler with a hanger while on FaceTime with the girl’s father — showcasing the violence on the screen — and even threatened to kill the child, police in the Sunshine State allege. Aaliyah Shantrelle Herring, 25, stands accused of one count each...

‘I’ll eliminate her my damn self’: Florida mother allegedly whipped 3-year-old daughter with hanger on FaceTime video, claimed her ex created the footage with AI

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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A group of young, professional North Korean escapees has been pushing for a change in U.S. policy toward North Korea in meetings with officials and policy experts in Washington, D.C., and New York.

North Korean escapees urge U.S. to promote human rights, information access

A former senior employee at Twitter's European headquarters in Ireland has been awarded more than €550,000 for unfair dismissal following his failure to respond to an email from Elon Musk, according to reports. Gary Rooney, who served as a director of a procurement role at Twitter International in Dublin,...

Failing to respond to email from Elon Musk leads to US$600,000 award for ex-employee

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down

Obama is hitting Trump’s campaign of grievances and gripes, saying the former president is not concerned about the problems of everyday Americans. “And as we gather here tonight, the people who will decide this election are asking a very simple question. Who will fight for me,” Obama said. “One thing is for certain: Donald Trump is not losing sleep over that question. Here’s a 78 year old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down a golden escalator nine years ago.”

Barack Obama Is Going After His Successor: A '78 Year Old Billionaire Who Has Not Stopped Whining'

- Advertisement - North Korean authorities have reportedly punished several officials and students for secretly watching the abruptly canceled Korean War film “72 Hours.”. According to Radio Free Asia on August 8, authorities in Yanggang Province have punished multiple officials and students from Kim Jung-suk County for secretly watching a government-produced propaganda film. The punishment has sparked heightened interest among residents regarding the sudden cancellation of the film’s screening.

North Korean officials and students punished for watching their own banned propaganda film ‘72 Hours’

Insider

Ukraine launched a surprise invasion into Russia's Kursk region on August 6.

Russia, which is in a demographic crisis, wants people to stop using dating apps in Kursk and other regions

NewsBreak

North Koreans banned from emulating Kim Jong-un’s daughter’s fashion amid crackdown

- Advertisement - North Korean authorities have intensified their crackdown on residents’ attire and hairstyles, recently designating the “rooster hairstyle” and “revealing clothing” as antisocialist behaviors,...

North Koreans banned from emulating Kim Jong-un’s daughter’s fashion amid crackdown

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