North Korea’s next ruler? Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Seoul’s spies say

North Korea has never named her, confirmed her age or acknowledged her as Kim Jong-un’s heir. Yet South Korea’s spy agency says the evidence is now unmistakable: his daughter Kim Ju-ae has “effectively” become the successor-in-waiting. The assessment, delivered in a closed-door briefing to the National Assembly’s intel

North Korea’s defense minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported yesterday. The “structural reorganization plans” were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. No Kwang-chol

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- North Korea has replaced the country's defense minister at a meeting guided by leader Kim Jong Un, state-run media reported Sunday.Ki

North Korea has shaken up its military hierarchy by removing the defense minister, a move approved by Kim Jong Un in a recent leadership meeting. This change mirrors advancements at the nation's weapons research center, which has introduced new combat weapon systems. As tensions rise, trilateral military drills involvi

North Korea's defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported Sunday.North Korea defence minister dismissed: state mediaThe "structural reorganization plans" were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong Un, the Korean Central News Agency

No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to "first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department", KCNA said.

North Korea's defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported Sunday.