Succession
North Korea's state media silent on Kim Jong-un's birthday amid party congress push
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North Korea's state media made no mention of leader Kim Jong-un's birthday on January 8, instead emphasizing preparations for the upcoming party congress. The Rodong Sinmun urged officials to heighten discipline and loyalty, signaling a critical period ahead of the ninth congress expected in early 2026. Separately, a party magazine has highlighted the need for designating a successor, fueling speculation about Kim's daughter Ju-ae.
PL leaders met with Senate President Davi Alcolumbre on the night of May 5 to address the crisis in Rio state's succession following Cláudio Castro's resignation. The meeting came amid threats of congressional obstruction to pressure the STF. Alcolumbre urged caution and suggested pursuing dialogue.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that compassionate appointment is not a heritable property right. In a dispute between a son and a married daughter over a government employee's job after his death, priority went to the son. The court deemed the demand for a succession certificate arbitrary.
Actress Dasha Nekrasova, known for her role in Succession, has been dropped by her agency following an interview with far-right commentator Nick Fuentes. She has also lost a role in the upcoming film Iconoclast starring Gabriel Basso.
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Despite his five-year prison sentence for blackmail and embezzlement, Gaël Perdriau is trying to place his loyalists in Saint-Étienne's city hall. A special municipal council elected his first deputy as successor amid tensions over the transition. Perdriau, who has appealed the verdict, chaired a key meeting just before resigning.
Lachlan Murdoch has been confirmed to control the family media empire following a resolved succession. This ends internal disputes within the Murdoch family. The decision was announced amid ongoing media industry shifts.