Will Ripley

Will Ripley

@willripleycnn.bsky.social

CNN Senior International Correspondent. Cat Dad. Based in Taiwan.

2,298 Followers 10 Following 151 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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Iran war oil shock could squeeze North Korea’s already thin fuel supply The war in the Middle East continues to rage on. Follow for live updates.

North Korea’s fuel supply is already thin and heavily dependent on black markets. An Iran war oil shock could put that fragile system under new pressure.

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Iran war oil shock could squeeze North Korea’s already thin fuel supply The war in the Middle East continues to rage on. Follow for live updates.

North Korea’s fuel supply is already thin and heavily dependent on black markets. An Iran war oil shock could put that fragile system under new pressure.

www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is once again showing off his firepower. NK state media released photos appearing to show Kim & daughter test-firing newly developed pistols at a weapons factory.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is once again showing off his firepower. NK state media released photos appearing to show Kim & daughter test-firing newly developed pistols at a weapons factory.

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Viral videos mocking the U.S. over the Iran war are spreading across Chinese social media, with Beijing’s censors allowing them to circulate weeks before President Trump is expected in Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi on trade, tech and Taiwan.

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Viral videos mocking the U.S. over the Iran war are spreading across Chinese social media, with Beijing’s censors allowing them to circulate weeks before President Trump is expected in Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi on trade, tech and Taiwan.

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For the second time in a week, North Korea says it carried out a cruise missile test from its flagship 5,000 ton destroyer the Choe Hyon. Kim Jong Un and his daughter observed the launch remotely.

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For the second time in a week, North Korea says it carried out a cruise missile test from its flagship 5,000 ton destroyer the Choe Hyon. Kim Jong Un and his daughter observed the launch remotely.

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5 days ago
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After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump | CNN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be asking himself if the time has come to pick up the phone and call US President Donald Trump.

After Iran and Venezuela, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be asking himself if the time has come to pick up the phone and call President Donald Trump.

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After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump | CNN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be asking himself if the time has come to pick up the phone and call US President Donald Trump.

After Iran and Venezuela, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be asking himself if the time has come to pick up the phone and call President Donald Trump.

www.cnn.com/2026/03/07/a...

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I went to an extraordinary auction at Taiwan's police academy, where a fleet of rare supercars belonging to alleged international crime kingpin Chen Zhi were sold. It cost $16K just to go inside to place a bid!

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I went to an extraordinary auction at Taiwan's police academy, where a fleet of rare supercars belonging to alleged international crime kingpin Chen Zhi were sold. It cost $16K just to go inside to place a bid!

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A first-ever seen sculpture of Kim Jong Un and an exhibition dedicated to the North Korean leader illustrate how Kim’s personality cult is growing

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A first-ever seen sculpture of Kim Jong Un and an exhibition dedicated to the North Korean leader illustrate how Kim’s personality cult is growing

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2 weeks ago
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Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear program, watches military parade with daughter | CNN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to strengthen his country’s nuclear weapons program on Wednesday, before presiding over a nighttime military parade, accompanied by his daughter.

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Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear program, watches military parade with daughter | CNN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to strengthen his country’s nuclear weapons program on Wednesday, before presiding over a nighttime military parade, accompanied by his daughter.

Read more: Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear program, watches military parade with daughter

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2 weeks ago
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We just got a new look at Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, believed to be named Ju Ae. Observers are speculating she may be next in North Korea’s line of succession. But could another be waiting in the wings?

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We just got a new look at Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, believed to be named Ju Ae. Observers are speculating she may be next in North Korea’s line of succession. But could another be waiting in the wings?

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter preside over a military parade with plenty of spectacle — and almost no weapons

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter preside over a military parade with plenty of spectacle — and almost no weapons

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3 weeks ago
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We slept in the jungle and tracked tigers in Southeast Asia!

Mission Tiger 🐅 This weekend on CNN

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We slept in the jungle and tracked tigers in Southeast Asia!

Mission Tiger 🐅 This weekend on CNN

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, according to video broadcast by the country’s state media which touted the weapon as among the most powerful of its type in the world

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, according to video broadcast by the country’s state media which touted the weapon as among the most powerful of its type in the world

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un handed out new apartments to relatives of soldiers reportedly killed fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian forces. He described the move as repayment for their sacrifice.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un handed out new apartments to relatives of soldiers reportedly killed fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian forces. He described the move as repayment for their sacrifice.

www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/w...

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Kim Jong Un’s daughter keeps appearing at major military events, fueling speculation she’s the chosen successor.
But persistent rumors of an older son mean North Korea’s succession plan may be far from settled.

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Kim Jong Un’s daughter keeps appearing at major military events, fueling speculation she’s the chosen successor.
But persistent rumors of an older son mean North Korea’s succession plan may be far from settled.

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Robotic police, AI-powered monitoring and weapons systems are becoming increasingly advanced in China.

US experts call it ‘Authoritarian AI.”

But Beijing says ICE in the US is also deploying huge AI-powered surveillance tech in the name of national security.

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Robotic police, AI-powered monitoring and weapons systems are becoming increasingly advanced in China.

US experts call it ‘Authoritarian AI.”

But Beijing says ICE in the US is also deploying huge AI-powered surveillance tech in the name of national security.

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