Debra Killalea

Apr 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Debra Killalea

With a glamorous wife, a strong and outspoken sister, and a young daughter all sharing the spotlight with a ruthless dictator, you might be forgiven for thinking Kim Jong Un has a keen interest in raising up the women of North Korea. The elevation of Kim's female relatives coincides with the growing economic and social power of women living inside the secretive regime.

Jan 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Debra Killalea

A narrow band of territory that separates two enemies whose war against each other never technically ended, the Demilitarised Zone is considered one of the most dangerous places in the world. Just 4 kilometres wide, the heavily fortified DMZ was established at the end of the Korean War in 1953 following three years of brutal fighting between the North and the South. Relatively untouched by humans, the area offers an abundance of nature.

Sep 25, 2023 | msn.com | Debra Killalea

1 of 32 Photos in Gallery┬ęGetty ImagesHistory's most notorious prisoner-of-war campsThe first purpose-built prisoner-of-war camp dates back to 1779. The facility, built in England, marked the establishment of facilities specifically designed to hold prisoners of war during periods of conflict. The majority of these camps were run according to the Geneva Convention. A good many more, however, became infamous for their dreadful treatment of detainees and the poor conditions they had to endure.

Sep 25, 2023 | abc.net.au | Debra Killalea

While its northern rival has a nuclear vessel at its disposal, South Korea is relying on another strategy to scare its neighbours: an elite special forces operation unit trained to work behind enemy lines. If its members were called up for duty, their job would be to target Kim Jong Un's regime and the vital infrastructure that supports it. The special team has been dubbed the "decapitation unit", but despite what the name suggests, its job does not literally involve cutting off Kim's head.

Sep 19, 2023 | msn.com | Debra Killalea |Rebecca Armitage

When Russia's infamous warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a fiery plane crash last month, his loved ones were left with two choices. They could stay in Russia and face constant surveillance and potential detention, or run and try to escape to one of the few places that would take them. Prigozhin had a fearsome reputation.