By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on Sunday, the latest step in the development of a cult of personality about the leader. The officials, speaking at a key meeting chaired by […]
By Gleb Stolyarov TBILISI (Reuters) – Laughing and joking, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cruised around Pyongyang last week in a Russian-made Aurus limousine to showcase their strengthened anti-Western alliance. The luxury sedan was intended to epitomize Russia’s domestic prowess and reduced dependence on imported technology and goods when unveiled […]
Putin and Kim deepened their arms deal and defense partnership at a summit last week. North Korea could demand a range of capabilities in exchange for sending Russia weapons for its war. Nuclear and missile technologies are at the top of the list, but Kim may also want fighter jets and satellite tech. North Korea […]
Russia entered into a new security pact with rogue state North Korea. It’s an alliance likely being viewed with caution in Beijing, say analysts. China is anxious to avoid a flare-up on the Korean peninsula, they say. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently signed a defense pact to protect […]
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Sunday she had requested an expedited presidential major disaster declaration as a slowly unfolding flooding disaster across northwest and north central Iowa continues. The declaration would give residents of affected counties access to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance Program, and U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans. Reynolds, who […]
Kristi Noem still can’t explain why she included a random, unproven meeting with North Korea’s dictator in her book earlier this year, refusing to discuss on Sunday one of the anecdotes that may have killed her chances of becoming vice president. Meet the Press guest moderator Peter Alexander grilled the South Dakota governor about the […]
© Copyright 2024, Des Moines Register and Tribune Co. Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand maintains a higher job approval rating than Gov. Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll finds. A majority of Iowans — 53% — approve of how Sand, the only Democrat elected to statewide office […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first to North Korea in 24 years. Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a second Aurus Senat limousine during the visit. Putin uses an Aurus as his official state car. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a Russian-made Aurus Senat limousine […]
After a day of heavy rain, the city of Rock Valley in Sioux County ordered the evacuation early Saturday of residents north of Highway 18, and Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered a disaster declaration for the county in far northwest Iowa. The city posted the order on its Facebook page as the Rock River surged to […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first to North Korea in 24 years. Putin gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a second Aurus Senat limousine during the visit. Putin uses an Aurus as his official state car. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a Russian-made Aurus Senat limousine […]
South Korea’s Tom Kim has held onto his lead as Shane Lowry and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre both shot into contention in a weather-hit second round of the Travelers Championship. On his 22nd birthday, Kim added a 65 to his opening 62 to reach 13-under-par at the halfway stage at TPC River Highlands. World number one […]
Gif: The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin are buddies, which certainly doesn’t bode for international relations. They’re apparently so close that Putin gave his North Korean counterpart a luxury Russian-made limoon Thursday—the second such gift this year. The two celebrated the diplomatic gift-giving by taking the Aurus Senat […]