1942 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is born. He took power after his father Kim Il-sung, founder of the communist country, died in 1994.

An RFE/RL investigation reveals details about the role of Cuban mercenaries fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, with ...

Lee Jae-myung says he would support President Donald Trump’s efforts to restart talks with North Korea — and even consider ...

President Donald Trump continues to forge ahead with transforming the federal government as his changes face multiple legal challenges. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukraines’ ...

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an ethics complaint against Attorney General Ken Paxton, ending a nearly three-year battle over whether the state’s top legal officer ...