North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has taken a major decision for soldiers and their families amid widespread speculation about his successor. According to Al Jazeera, Kim Jon Un has opened a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting overseas amid the East Asian country’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine.

South Korea's spy agency says it believes the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to being designated as the country's future leader

Kim Jong Un appears to be grooming his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor. This move could lead to a power struggle with his sister, Kim Yo Jong, who holds significant influence. Ju Ae's youth and inexperience could make her vulnerable in a system known for ruthless power plays.

Kim Jong Un has chosen Miss Kim as his heir, South Korea's spy agency says - but what exactly do we know about her?

North Korea could be gripped by a brutal fight for the dictatorship despite Kim Jong-un appearing to have picked his successor, an intelligence chief revealed

Observers note that her emergence as heir apparent could put her on a collision course with her aunt, Kim Yo Jong, who is widely regarded as one of the most powerful figures in Pyongyang. Kim Yo Jong, 38, holds significant political and military influence and is often described as the second most powerful person in the country.

South Korean intelligence agencies are expected to closely monitor an upcoming major political assembly later this month. It will be the country’s first such gathering in five years.

The supreme leader's daughter, who is believed to be about 13, was publicly seen for the first time in 2022

Reports that Kim Jong Un has chosen his teenage daughter as successor raise new questions about the future of power in North Korea.

Will it be 13-year-old Kim Ju-ae or 38-year-old Kim Yo-jong? The battle for North Korea’s leadership is heating up between Kim Jong-un’s daughter and his sister