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New York Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
North Korea's Next Leader?
Kim Jong-un introduced his daughter to the world in November 2022 with a show of affection and menace, holding her hand in front of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Since then, state media has shown Kim Ju-ae more and more prominently next to her father, the leader of North Korea. Now she is being hailed as a 'great person of guidance' — a sign, experts say, that she is perhaps being groomed to take the reins of the isolated, nuclear-armed regime one day. She holds no known official title in North Korea. The outside world has never heard her voice. The North's state media has not even named her, referring to her only as the 'most beloved,' 'respected' or 'dear' daughter of its leader. But intelligence officials and analysts consider her to be her father's most likely successor. She is believed to be just 12. We studied Ju-ae's public appearances since her debut three years ago to trace her transformation from a shy girl by her father's side to a poised public figure who shares center stage with him. A new face She is showing up in domestic photo ops and some diplomatic receptions with her father. But most telling may be her presence in military settings — the first area where Kim consolidated his power after his father died. Senior military officers have made demonstrations of loyalty to Ju-ae, analysts said. At one military parade in 2023, a top general was seen kneeling before her, a gesture of deference that had once been reserved for her father: Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rescuers pull drivers from submerged cars in southern China floods
STORY: :: August 4, 2025 :: Dongguan, China :: Rescuers help people to escape flooded cars in southern China Rescue crews raced on Wednesday (August 6) to clear debris and flooded roads as southern China braced for more extreme rainfall and spreading infection after some of the worst downpours this century, as East Asian monsoon rains peak. Rescue crews in Guangdong scrambled to open drains and pump water away from urban areas, state media said, as the intense rain set off mudslides and felled trees on highways, tearing away road surfaces to expose cabling and other infrastructure.
CTV News
01-08-2025
- General
- CTV News
Amusement park ride in Saudi Arabia collapses and injures more than 20 people
This is a locator map for Saudi Arabia with its capital, Riyadh. (AP Photo) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The collapse of an amusement park ride in western Saudi Arabia has left more than 20 people injured and prompted authorities to close the park and order an investigation, state media said. The accident occurred in the Al-Hada area of the city of Taif on Wednesday, when the '360 Big Pendulum' ride snapped in two, sending the part carrying people crashing to the ground. Video footage posted on social media showed the pendulum swinging riders, who were strapped into their seats, in a wide arc several times before the pendulum arm snaps, sending the passenger section crashing to the ground. The regional government said in a statement that the Taif governor, Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, had ordered an investigation and the park's closure. It said some of those injured received first aid at the amusement park, and others were taken to a hospital. It did not specify how many people were hospitalized. State media said 23 people were injured, and that there were no fatalities. The Associated Press
Arab News
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Arab News
Shanghai evacuates 283,000 people as typhoon nears
SHANGHAI: Shanghai has evacuated almost 283,000 people as Typhoon Co-May approaches the city, bringing lashing rains and high winds, state media reported Wednesday. 'From last night to 10:00 am today, 282,800 people have been evacuated and relocated, basically achieving the goal of evacuating all those who needed to be evacuated,' state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Khaleej Times
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Syria's Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida
Syria's Druze have reached a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian government in Sweida that will take immediate effect, Druze religious leader Sheikh Yousef Jarbou said in a video broadcast by state media on Wednesday. An earlier ceasefire announced on Tuesday night collapsed after only a few hours. There was still fire from government forces in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida after the announcement was made, according to a Reuters witness.
