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South Korean President Arrested Amid Controversy Over Brief Martial Law Attempt

South Korean investigators have detained President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection related to a short-lived declaration of martial law that was swiftly overturned by the National Assembly. This marks the first time a sitting South Korean president has been arrested while in office. Officials......

Impeachment Trial of South Korean President Postponed Amidst Controversial Absence

The impeachment trial of South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol has been delayed after he failed to attend the first session. The trial, held in the Constitutional Court in Seoul, aims to determine whether Yoon should be removed from office due to a failed attempt to consolidate power in......

Support for Impeached South Korean President Amid New Arrest Warrant

Supporters of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered outside his residence in Seoul on Wednesday, rallying in defiance as investigators prepared to make another attempt to arrest him. This comes after Yoon’s controversial martial law decree on December 3 triggered the country’s......

New Arrest Warrant for Impeached South Korean President Yoon Amid Political Crisis

South Korean authorities have secured a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, following a failed martial law attempt on December 3, which led the country into its deepest political crisis in decades. Yoon, a former prosecutor, has declined to cooperate with investigators on three......

Netanyahu's Corruption Trial Paused Following Surgery, Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

The Jerusalem district court has postponed Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial for two weeks, following the Israeli Prime Minister's recent prostate surgery. The hearings, which will resume on January 20, are part of an ongoing legal case where Netanyahu faces multiple charges including fraud,......

South Korean Authorities Halt Arrest Attempt of Impeached President After Standoff

South Korean authorities have paused an effort to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol following a prolonged standoff with his security team at his residence in central Seoul. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) announced the suspension after investigators faced resistance......

Construction Fraud Targets Earthquake Survivors in Morocco's Al Haouz Region

Multiple contractors have defrauded 27 families who received government reconstruction aid following the devastating September 2023 earthquake in Morocco's Al Haouz region, according to the Ministry of Interior. The primary culprit, based in Bouzouk Ait Mellou village, defrauded 18 families in Taghzout......

South Korea Faces Political Turmoil: Yoon Vows to Fight Arrest Over Martial Law

SEOUL, Jan 2 – South Korea's political landscape is at a crossroads as impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an unprecedented arrest warrant following his controversial imposition of martial law last month. Despite mounting legal and political pressure, Yoon has declared his determination......

South Korea at a Crossroads: Presidential Arrest Looms Amid Political Turmoil

South Korea faces a moment of unprecedented political and legal tension as President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was impeached earlier this month, is set to be arrested before a legal deadline expires. The country’s anti-corruption chief, Oh Dong-woon, confirmed that the arrest warrant would be executed......