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South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for his impeachment trial
Impeached South Korean president charged with insurrection
SEOUL — South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he attempted to declare martial law in December.His ill-fated attempt to impose military rule plunged the country into an unprecedented political crisis and he became the first sitting president in South Korean history to be charged with a crime.The indictment comes after a court in Seoul rejected a request to extend Yoon's detention on Saturday, which meant prosecutors had to make a decision on whether to charge or release him before Monday."The punishment of the ringleader of insurrection now begins finally," Han Min-soo, a spokesman from the main opposition Democratic Party told a press conference.Yoon's legal team criticised the indictment and pledged to expose any...
January 27, 2025

Impeached South Korean president charged with insurrection

CIA shifts toward lab leak theory on COVID-19 origins: Report
WASHINGTON — The CIA now leans toward the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have resulted from an accidental lab leak in China rather than a natural transmission from a wet market, according to a report Saturday by The New York Times.The agency’s revised assessment does not stem from new intelligence but rather a fresh interpretation of existing evidence, officials familiar with the matter told the newspaper.The analysis reportedly includes closer scrutiny of conditions at high-security laboratories in Wuhan, China, in the period leading up to the outbreak.A CIA spokesperson cautioned that other theories remain viable, emphasizing that the agency will continue to assess any credible new intelligence.The CIA has previously maintained uncertainty about whether the pandemic began...
January 26, 2025

CIA shifts toward lab leak theory on COVID-19 origins: Report

Three Lebanese killed, 44 injured as Israeli forces open fire amid missed withdrawal deadline
BEIRUT — Three Lebanese citizens were killed and 44 others injured on Sunday by Israeli gunfire as people attempted to return to their homes in southern Lebanon, local media reported.The state-run National News Agency (NNA) identified the towns where fatalities occurred as Aitaroun, Hula, and Blida.According to the reports, Israeli forces opened fire on residents who were seeking to access their areas in southern Lebanon.Tensions escalated when the Israeli army failed to withdraw from Lebanese territory by the 60-day deadline that expired on Sunday.Under the ceasefire agreement reached on Nov. 27, Israel was required to pull back its troops south of the Blue Line—the de facto border—within 60 days, while the Lebanese army would deploy across southern Lebanon.The Lebanese army urged...
January 26, 2025

Three Lebanese killed, 44 injured as Israeli forces open fire amid missed withdrawal deadline

38 injured as United Airlines flight from Nigeria to Washington encounters midair issues
LAGOS, Nigeria — Thirty-eight people were injured, including six hospitalized, after a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington, D.C., encountered midair difficulties, Nigerian officials confirmed.The exact nature of the emergency remains unclear, but video footage from the incident shows the Boeing 787-8’s cabin in disarray, with meal trays scattered across the floor and parts of the aircraft’s headliner detached, according to NBC News on Sunday.The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria reported that United Airlines Flight 613 departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 11:59 p.m. local time on Thursday but returned to Lagos at 3:22 a.m. Friday following an emergency that occurred “hours” into the journey.United Airlines stated Saturday that the aircraft, carrying...
January 26, 2025

38 injured as United Airlines flight from Nigeria to Washington encounters midair issues

Belarusians head to polls as Lukashenko seeks seventh term in presidential election
MINSK — Belarusians began voting Sunday in a presidential election as President Alexander Lukashenko seeks a seventh term in office after nearly three decades of rule. Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. local time (0500GMT) and will remain open until 8 p.m. (1700GMT) across the nation. Over 6.9 million citizens are eligible to cast their ballots in the election. Early voting took place from Jan. 21 to Jan. 25, with 41.81% of eligible voters participating, according to the Belarusian Central Election Commission (CEC). CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko announced Saturday that nearly 500 international observers have been accredited to monitor the voting process. Lukashenko, who has been in power since Belarus' first presidential election in 1994, is among five candidates vying for the...
January 26, 2025

Belarusians head to polls as Lukashenko seeks seventh term in presidential election

Pakistan army kills 30 militants in northwest security operations
KARACHI, Pakistan — The Pakistan army announced Saturday that it killed at least 30 suspected militants during a series of security operations in the northwest region.The operations, conducted in the Karak, Lakki Marwat, and Khyber districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, also left six militants injured, according to an official statement.Eighteen militants were killed in Lakki Marwat, eight in Karak, and four in Khyber, the military said.Weapons and ammunition were seized from the militants, who were reportedly involved in numerous terror activities targeting security forces and civilians in the area.The region, which borders Afghanistan, has experienced heightened militant activity.Pakistan faced a significant surge in terrorist attacks in 2024, recording a 40% increase compared to...
January 26, 2025

Pakistan army kills 30 militants in northwest security operations

Macron works to uphold ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, Aoun urges stability
BEIRUT — French President Emmanuel Macron assured Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday that he is actively working to sustain a ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency.In a telephone discussion, the two leaders addressed ongoing developments in southern Lebanon.Macron emphasized his diplomatic efforts to ensure the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, saying, "Maintaining the ceasefire and completing the implementation of the agreement are of utmost importance."President Aoun called for international pressure on Israel to honor the deal, stressing the importance of preserving stability in southern Lebanon.He also urged an immediate end to "Israel’s ongoing violations, including the...
January 26, 2025

Macron works to uphold ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, Aoun urges stability

North Korea conducts strategic cruise missile test as Trump signals openness to dialogue
SEOUL — North Korea conducted a test of a strategic cruise missile, state media KCNA reported Sunday, marking the country's first missile test since the return of Donald Trump to the White House earlier this week.According to the report, the test was overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and aimed to enhance the nation's defense capabilities.However, details regarding the missile’s specifications or the exact location of the test were not disclosed.This marks North Korea’s third missile test in 2025. Earlier in January, the country launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Jan. 14, following the test of an intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile on Jan. 6.The timing of the latest missile test comes as President Trump began his second,...
January 26, 2025

North Korea conducts strategic cruise missile test as Trump signals openness to dialogue

Trump proposes relocating Gaza's Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Saturday proposed relocating Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries, such as Egypt and Jordan, a controversial suggestion that contrasts with the policy of the former Biden administration.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Miami, Trump said he raised the issue during a telephone conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan.He added that he planned to discuss the matter with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday. "I told him [King Abdullah] that I'd like you to take on more because Gaza is a mess, a real mess," Trump said."I'd like Jordan to take people, and I'd like Egypt to take people. I’ll talk to Gen. Al-Sisi tomorrow. You're talking about a million and a half people....
January 26, 2025

Trump proposes relocating Gaza's Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan

UN relief chief: One million Gaza children urgently need mental health support
UNITED NATIONS — At least one million children in Gaza require immediate mental health and psycho-social support due to depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, the UN relief chief said. Speaking at a Security Council session on the plight of Gaza’s children, Tom Fletcher highlighted the devastating impact of the conflict, calling the recent ceasefire a "vital reprieve" from relentless hostilities. "The ceasefire has provided a crucial pause, but the challenges remain enormous," Fletcher said, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the truce and ensuring safe, unobstructed humanitarian access to the region. Fletcher detailed the grave toll of the conflict, noting that children have been killed, starved, maimed, and separated from their families. He...
January 25, 2025

UN relief chief: One million Gaza children urgently need mental health support

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