During North Korea’s latest military parade, images of its leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter wearing near-identical leather coats have prompted Pyongyang observers to speculate whether the stage is set for the next chapter in the ruling family’s history. For them, the “twin look” is another instance of carefully directed political theatre to burnish the…
South Korea’s spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, is reported to have issued an assessment earlier this month that Kim Jong Un has settled on a daughter of about 13 as his successor. It’s possible the future will play out the way the government analysts are now predicting. The NIS, after all, does have vast…
The latest derailment in trade talks occurred after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a bombshell public accusation against India in 2023, alleging it was involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist, who was gunned down in British Columbia. Four men were later charged in his death, and their case is…
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In Washington, a city often in the spotlight for domestic and international politics, Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham views his instrument as a platform that can bridge cultures, transcend politics and connect people across borders. At 28, fresh from a landmark international competition victory, Sham is building a global career where his music often speaks…
Neil Sedaka, the buoyant singer-songwriter and pianist who had No. 1 hits with “Laughter in the Rain,” “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Bad Blood” and, for Captain & Tennille, “Love Will Keep Us Together,” died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 86. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband,…
Paramount‘s $111 billion megadeal for Warner Bros. Discovery is officially a go. The two companies formally unveiled the deal Friday after Netflix formally bowed out of the running a day earlier, citing a price that was “no longer financially attractive.” Paramount mogul David Ellison said:“From the very beginning, our pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery has…
