North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly set to name his daughter as his successor, according to a Sky News report, potentially solidifying her position as the next leader of the country. The announcement could come at the country's largest political gathering, a party congress scheduled for later this month.
The Sky News report indicated that the teenage girl, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, could be appointed first secretary of the ruling party. Ahead of the conference, Kim Jong Un appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter's position. The report included a picture of Kim Jong Un and his daughter celebrating the New Year in Pyongyang.
Meanwhile, other news outlets reported on different global events. Euronews reported on Mexico sending aid ships to Cuba as a US blockade sparked an energy crisis. Two Mexican Navy ships carrying humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday, two weeks after former US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, prompting the island to ration energy. One ship carried some 536 tons of food, including milk, rice, and beans, according to the Mexican government.
In the realm of technology and space exploration, TechCrunch reported on Elon Musk's new vision for SpaceX and xAI. Musk, following a restructuring that saw several executives exit the AI lab, announced plans to build AI data centers in orbit. He also suggested the possibility of going "beyond a mere terawatt per year" by utilizing resources on the moon.
Ars Technica reported on a booster problem experienced by United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket during its launch from Florida's Space Coast early Thursday morning. Moments after liftoff, sparks emerged in the exhaust plume, and the rocket twisted on its axis before recovering and continuing its climb into orbit with a batch of US military satellites. This incident followed a similar problem sixteen months prior, where a Vulcan rocket lost a booster nozzle shortly after launch. Details of Thursday's booster problem remain unclear, and an investigation is underway.
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