The US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge.
Kim recently missed the celebration of his grandfather’s birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being. He had been seen four days before that at a government meeting.
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According to The New York Daily News, Kim’s health has deteriorated in recent months, reports say, because of his smoking, obesity and overwork. He was last seen in public on April 11.
