Subject
Kim Jong Un
MediaBias News has published 12 stories involving Kim Jong Un, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Politics · Russia
Russia invites Kim Jong Un for official visit
Russia has officially invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit the country, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko. The two nations have increased their cooperation in recent years.
Russia2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 45 · Hype 20 
Politics · Asia-PacificSouth Korean President: Trump Wants Dialogue with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated that U.S. President Donald Trump clearly wants dialogue with North Korea. Lee also confirmed that South Korea will not deploy troops to intervene militarily in the Iran war.
Asia-Pacific3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Politics · UkraineKim Jong Un Pledges Deeper Cooperation with Russia
Kim Jong Un has pledged to expand and deepen cooperation with Russia in a message to Vladimir Putin. The North Korean leader expressed confidence in Russia's victory in Ukraine and promised unwavering support.
Ukraine3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
PoliticsNorth Korea dismisses defense minister No Kwang Chol
North Korea has dismissed its defense minister, No Kwang Chol, and appointed Kim Song Gi in his place. The changes were decided during a meeting led by Kim Jong Un, which also saw Pak Jong Chon appointed to a key military commission role.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20
Conflict & Security · Asia-PacificTrump cuts military drills, allies reassess US commitments
Donald Trump's decision to reduce military exercises with South Korea has prompted Japan, Taiwan, and India to reconsider their reliance on the United States. Analysts suggest this move will increase existing concerns about U.S. security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Conflict & SecurityNorth Korea fires 10 short-range missiles during US-South Korea drills
North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on 20 August 2026, hours after US President Donald Trump said he would meet Kim Jong Un. The launch coincided with joint US-South Korea military drills, which Pyongyang called a provocation despite their reduced scale.
4 min readTrust 65 · Craft 55 · Hype 25
Conflict & Security · Asia-PacificSouth Korea puts North Korea’s nuclear arsenal at 80 to 120 warheads, above Trump’s 57
South Korea’s defence minister told lawmakers North Korea likely has 80 to 120 nuclear warheads, a figure far higher than the 57 U.S. President Donald Trump cited. Ahn declined to say whether Trump’s number implied U.S. recognition of North Korea’s nuclear status, and reiterated Seoul’s opposition to hosting U.S. tactical nuclear weapons.
Asia-Pacific4 min readTrust 62 · Craft 55 · Hype 25
Politics · United StatesTrump to meet Kim Jong Un in 2026, cites 57 North Korean nuclear weapons
Donald Trump announced plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, stating Kim possesses 57 nuclear weapons. Trump did not discuss denuclearisation as an objective and ordered a reduction in joint US-South Korea military exercises, a move South Korea said it was not notified of in advance.
United States4 min readTrust 62 · Craft 77 · Hype 18
Politics · United StatesTrump tells CNN reporter to be quiet during North Korea briefing
Donald Trump interrupted CNN White House correspondent Kristen Holmes during an Oval Office briefing, calling her "a loud, boisterous person" and telling her to be quiet. The exchange followed her question about whether Kim Jong Un had asked Trump to reduce U.S.-South Korea military exercises.
United States4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 35
Politics · Asia-PacificSouth Korea proposes peace talks as North Korea ignores offer and fires warning shots
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed formal peace talks to end the Korean War, replacing the 1953 armistice. North Korea ignored the offer and state media focused on internal celebrations. South Korean forces fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border, the first such incident this year.
Asia-Pacific5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · Middle EastKim Jong Un tells Putin he is proud of North Korea-Russia ties as Ukraine accuses missile use
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised Russia’s ties as a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' in a letter to Vladimir Putin. Ukraine accused Moscow of using North Korean missiles in a strike that killed nine, while Kyiv claimed 50,000 North Korean troops may deploy to Russia, without providing evidence.
Middle East4 min readTrust 82 · Craft 68 · Hype 20
Politics · Asia-PacificTrump posts 2019 photo with Kim Jong Un, calls their relationship 'great'
Donald Trump posted a 2019 photo of himself with Kim Jong Un on 15 August 2026, accompanied by a message describing their relationship as 'great'. The post followed recent comments from a former Trump administration official and South Korea's president about a possible future meeting, though no concrete plans have been announced.
Asia-Pacific4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 25
