SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) - North ⁠Korean ⁠leader Kim Jong ⁠Un called for the country's ​army companies to be turned into ‌elite, self-sufficient combat units during ‌a two-day meeting of company ⁠commanders ⁠in Pyongyang, state media KCNA said on Saturday.

North Korea has released a fresh batch of apparent “proof of life” photos showing Kim Jong Un inspecting shoes and women’s clothing — after wild rumors swept social media claiming the dictator had died from a brain hemorrhage.

North Korea hailed its "invincible" relationship with Russia at a diplomatic anniversary reception in Moscow, state media reported Monday.

Is Kim Jong Un dead? State photos have challenged new rumours, while claims of a fatal brain haemorrhage, Beijing treatment and succession crisis remain unverified.