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Kim family’s master propagandist dies at 94
North Korea’s former propaganda master Kim Ki Nam has died at the age of 94, said state media. He died due to old age and “multiple organ dysfunction” for which he had been receiving treatment since 2022, said KCNA. He had spent decades leading propaganda efforts in the totalitarian state, including building a personality cult…
South Korea military shrinks by 20% due to low birthrate
South Korea’s military has shrunk to about 450,000 people – a decline of 20% over the last six years, according to a defence ministry report released by a ruling party lawmaker on Sunday. Authorities say the main reason behind the decline is the country’s dismal birth rate, which at 0.75 babies per woman is the…
Lavrov and Rubio Expected to Meet Oct. 30 – FT
Lavrov and Rubio are expected to meet in Budapest on Oct. 30, an anonymous German official told the Financial Times. They added that Hungary’s pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was expected to outline plans ahead of the summit, which could include a meeting between Trump and EU leaders. The plans have not yet been confirmed. EU leaders…
700 Marines will deploy to Los Angeles after Hegseth warned California to control riots
A US Marine battalion is being sent to Los Angeles to help maintain order as anti-ICE riots continued to rage across Southern California. On Sunday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Marines to prepare for deployment to LA “if violence continues.” On Monday, he made good on the promise, ordering 700 Marines from Twentynine Palms,…
Breaking News | China | NewsChina raises retirement age for first time since 1950s
China will “gradually raise” its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as the country confronts an ageing population and a dwindling pension budget. The top legislative body on Friday approved proposals to raise the statutory retirement age from 50 to 55 for women in blue-collar jobs, and from 55 to 58 for…
COP27: Sharp rise in fossil fuel industry delegates at climate summit
The number of delegates with links to fossil fuels at the UN climate summit has jumped 25% from the last meeting, analysis shared with the BBC shows. Campaign group Global Witness found more than 600 people at the talks in Egypt are linked to fossil fuels. That’s more than the combined delegations from the 10…


