Pre-school students in North Korea will now have to study the life of Kim Jong-un for 90 minutes a day. Which other world leaders have used education as a tool for political indoctrination? Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: How North Korea is brainwashing school students

September 14 in history: From formation of OPEC to assassination of an Afghan President

North Korea executed five government officials after they spoke out against the regime's economic policies. All five Economic Ministry employees were shot by firing squad after details of their conversations emerged at a dinner party.

Five North Korean govt workers executed for criticising Kim Jong-un's policies

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was seen inspecting the reconstruction work in the flood-hit areas on Saturday, after a series of typhoons hit the country. The condition of the flood-hit areas was earlier investigated by the leader few weeks back, following which he had ordered his loyalists to plan for an economy already hobbled by sanctions.

Kim Jong Un visits typhoon-hit areas to assess redevelopment

North Korean authorities have issued shoot-to-kill orders to prevent the coronavirus entering the country from China, according to the commander of US forces in the South.

North Korea issues shoot-to-kill orders to prevent virus: US

Kim Yo Jong, younger sister of North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un, has appeared to have vanished from public view after last being pictured on July 27. Also read | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister is 'de facto second-in-command', says lawmaker This is despite rumours she was on the brink of taking over from her brother after being given more power while he battled his health.

North Korea's de facto second-in-command Kim Yo-jong disappears off public radar

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered 12,000 elite members of his ruling party based in Pyongyang to help with recovery efforts in two rural provinces lashed by a powerful typhoon, state media reported Sunday.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders thousands to help typhoon recovery

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured areas hit by a typhoon, replaced a local provincial party committee chairman and ordered Pyongyang officials to lead a recovery effort.

Kim Jong Un tours Typhoon ravaged areas of North Korea

North Korea has pledged harsh punishment for local officials it says failed to protect residents from a typhoon which caused a “serious incident” with dozens of casualties, the ruling party’s newspaper reported.

North Korea officials to be punished after typhoon causes 'dozens of casualties'

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies in the United States said satellite images suggest that North Korea may be ready to test a medium-range submarine-based missile.

Satellite images suggests may be North Korea preparing to launch new missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Typhoon Bavi had caused only minimal damage to the country after making landfall early on Thursday, state news media KCNA reported on Friday.

North Korea leader Kim Jon-un says Typhoon Bavi caused 'little damage'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a meeting of a top committee issued warnings on coronavirus and a looming typhoon, following international speculation over his state of health.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reappears days after health speculations

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for prevention efforts against the novel coronavirus and a typhoon.

North Korean leader calls for readiness against Typhoon Bavi

The former aide to South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-jung made the claim about the leader days after he handed over some powers to his younger sister.

Kim Jong-Un in coma with North Korea passing power to sister: Reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is reportedly in a coma and his sister Kim Yo-jong will be exercising de facto control over national and international matters

Reports: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in coma

Is Kim's sister a potential successor?

Chang Song-min, a former aide of South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-Jung has added to fuel to the speculations regarding North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's deteriorating health.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un in coma? A former South Korean diplomat claims!

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday has formally accepted the Democratic Presidential nomination. In his nomination acceptance speech, he said, “This campaign isn’t about winning votes, it’s about winning the heart and soul of America,”.

Let American darkness end here: Joe Biden formally accepts US Democratic Presidential nomination

If Joe Biden is elected US president, American policy toward North Korea is likely to see less emphasis on personal dealings with leader Kim Jong Un, and more focus on allies and working-level diplomacy, campaign advisers and former officials say.

Fewer summits, tighter sanctions, same standoff: Biden on North Korea

South Korea's intelligence agency believes that Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is serving as his "de facto second-in-command" but has not necessarily been designated his successor, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister is 'de facto second-in-command', says lawmaker

According to South Korea's spy agency North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has assigned more responsibilities to his aides, including his sister Kim Yo-jong.

Kim's sister profile in North Korea increases: Kim Yo Jong gets more power

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered his citizens to give up their pet dogs for meats in restaurants due to acute shortage of food supplies in the country facing the coronavirus pandemic.

Amid food shortage, North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders citizens to give up dogs for meat

South Korea and the United States began annual military exercises on Tuesday following a coronavirus delay, with the drills likely to infuriate the North which has long considered them rehearsals for invasion.

US, South Korea begin joint military drills after virus delay

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Gravitas: How North Korea is brainwashing school students

September 14 in history: From formation of OPEC to assassination of an Afghan President

Five North Korean govt workers executed for criticising Kim Jong-un's policies

Kim Jong Un visits typhoon-hit areas to assess redevelopment

North Korea issues shoot-to-kill orders to prevent virus: US

North Korea's de facto second-in-command Kim Yo-jong disappears off public radar

North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders thousands to help typhoon recovery

Kim Jong Un tours Typhoon ravaged areas of North Korea

North Korea officials to be punished after typhoon causes 'dozens of casualties'

Satellite images suggests may be North Korea preparing to launch new missile

North Korea leader Kim Jon-un says Typhoon Bavi caused 'little damage'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reappears days after health speculations

North Korean leader calls for readiness against Typhoon Bavi

Kim Jong-Un in coma with North Korea passing power to sister: Reports

Kim Jong-Un in coma with North Korea passing power to sister: Reports

Reports: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in coma

Is Kim's sister a potential successor?

North Korea's Kim Jong Un in coma? A former South Korean diplomat claims!

Let American darkness end here: Joe Biden formally accepts US Democratic Presidential nomination

Fewer summits, tighter sanctions, same standoff: Biden on North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister is 'de facto second-in-command', says lawmaker

Kim's sister profile in North Korea increases: Kim Yo Jong gets more power

Amid food shortage, North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders citizens to give up dogs for meat

US, South Korea begin joint military drills after virus delay