North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected as the leader of the ruling Workers’ Party, marking a significant development in the country’s power dynamics. The National Congress in Pyongyang, attended by thousands of party officials, has approved Kim’s reappointment as the General Secretary. This move comes amid growing signs of a power transition in North Korea, with South Korea’s intelligence agency revealing that Kim’s daughter, Kim Ju-ae, is being groomed as the next leader, sparking concerns of a potential power struggle within the Kim family.
At the party’s conference, the military leadership pledged its loyalty to Kim, and delegates reaffirmed his leadership. Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Kim on his re-election, stating that China will work with Kim to strengthen bilateral ties. In a separate development, former US President Donald Trump reacted to the news, saying that any country attempting to benefit from the Supreme Court’s recent ruling will face further tariffs.
The Trump administration’s files related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal have revealed the names of high-ranking officials who had received favors from Trump during his election campaign. In India, the alleged persecution of Muslims continues, with the Lucknow University administration restricting Muslim students’ access to the on-campus mosque. The case has been labeled as a serious threat, with multiple state agencies and the FBI involved in the search.
Iranian students have started protesting against the government in universities across the country, with eight universities witnessing demonstrations on Thursday. According to the Gaza Center for Human Rights, Israeli forces have violated the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip 133 times during the past 134 days of fighting.
In a separate incident, Indian politician Rahul Gandhi assured Deepak Kumar that he does not need to fear anything, as he has not committed any wrongdoing. A tragic stabbing incident occurred outside a mosque in Birmingham, England, leaving a young Pakistani man dead. The incident occurred at the Oldbury Mosque in the Smith’s Wood area of Birmingham, while worshipers were offering their evening prayers.
India’s air force has grounded all 35 Tejas fighter jets and initiated a comprehensive technical inspection after a recent incident. The Bangladesh military has undergone a leadership change at the highest level. China has urged the US to remove the tariffs imposed on its trade partners, while the war in Ukraine has led to a record decline in birth rates over the past four years. In Nepal, a bus fell into a 200-meter-deep gorge in the Dhading district, leaving several passengers injured.
The United Arab Emirates has announced public and private sector holidays to mark Eid al-Fitr. Over 50 million Muslims are observing Ramadan in New York City this year, with the city’s Muslim mayor, Zehran Mammadov, marking a historic milestone. Greenland has rejected the US offer to send a hospital ship to the island nation. Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that Pakistan possesses evidence of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, which will be shared with the Afghan government.
The West Indies team has demonstrated exceptional performance in their match against Zimbabwe, setting several records in the process. Pakistani actor Amir Khan traveled to Meerut to record the title track for his son’s upcoming film, “Ek Din.”
