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South Korean police considering overseas travel ban on President Yoon over martial law
Police are considering placing an overseas travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate possible rebellion charges over his brief imposition of martial law last week, reports said Monday.
Yoon’s martial law…
South Korea ex-defence minister arrested over President Yoon’s martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s former defence minister was arrested on Sunday over his alleged role in Yoon’s declaration of martial law last week, prosecutors said.
Yoon survived an impeachment vote in the opposition-led…
Somalia Welcomes Migrants Who Survived The Boat Disaster In Madagascar
Nearly 50 survivors of a migrant boat tragedy last month that left 25 people dead in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar arrived back in Somalia on Saturday and were received by government officials.
The survivors aged…
Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule
Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and the fourth city his forces have lost in a week.
Rebel sources said the military…
South Korea’s President survives impeachment vote after his party boycotts
A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote.
The defeat of the…
World Bank wins pledges for $100 billion replenishment of fund for poorest countries
Donor countries have pledged a record $100 billion three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations, providing a vital lifeline for their struggles against crushing debts, climate disasters, inflation and conflict.…
Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan threatens civil disobedience movement
Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on his supporters to hold a rally next week and threatened to start a civil disobedience movement days after his party led a deadly protest march in Islamabad.
In a post on X…
Amnesty International report says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of “committing genocide“ against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying its new report was a “wake-up call” for the international community.
The London-based…
South Korea’s President faces impeachment after martial law debacle
South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the army that damaged the country’s standing.…
CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in New York City
The head of US insurance company UnitedHealthcare has been shot and killed in New York City, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News.
Chief executive Brian Thompson was fatally shot in the chest just before 07:00 EST (12:00 GMT) on…