South Korea: President Yoon to Miss First Hearing in Trial

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing an impeachment trial, will skip the first formal hearing this week due to safety concerns, his lawyer announced. The Constitutional Court is set to begin oral arguments on Tuesday, marking a critical stage in the political crisis surrounding the embattled leader. Safety Concerns Prompt Absence Yun Gap-geun, Yoon’s …

South Korea Faces Protests Amid Impeached President Yoon

Thousands of South Koreans gathered in Seoul despite heavy snow to protest for and against the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. As the deadline for his arrest warrant approaches, the country finds itself embroiled in a deepening political crisis. The keyword, “Yoon’s arrest,” underscores the tension dividing the nation. Protests Intensify Ahead of …

South Korea’s Arrest Warrant for President Yoon

South Korea’s attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faced a dramatic suspension on Friday. Security concerns arose after a standoff with Yoon’s heavily armed presidential security team. The embattled president, accused of orchestrating a failed martial law attempt, remains defiant as investigators struggle to execute the warrant before it expires on Monday. Failed …

Tragedy Strikes: Jeju Air Plane Crash Claims 179 Lives

South Korea is mourning the tragic loss of 179 lives following the crash of a Jeju Air flight at Muan International Airport. The flight, arriving from Bangkok, skidded off the runway and burst into flames on Sunday morning in what is now one of the nation’s worst aviation disasters. Officials have declared a seven-day national …

South Korea Blocks Martial Law, Troops Withdraw

In a dramatic turn of events, South Korea’s National Assembly unanimously blocked President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration in an emergency late-night vote. Of the 300 members, 190 lawmakers voted to invalidate the decree, forcing the withdrawal of troops from the parliament building. Citizens outside cheered the decision, chanting slogans for democracy and demanding …

US, South Korea, Japan Criticize Growing Russia-North Korea Ties

The leaders of the United States, South Korea, and Japan have united to condemn the escalating Russia-North Korea military alliance, warning of its global security implications. Meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called this alliance …

South Korea Accuses North Korea of GPS Jamming Attack Impacting Aircraft and Vessels

South Korea’s military has accused North Korea of a “GPS jamming attack” affecting several civilian aircraft and vessels, raising regional tensions and posing a serious threat to transportation safety. The jamming operation, which started on Friday and continued into Saturday, disrupted GPS signals in South Korea’s West Sea (Yellow Sea), creating operational challenges for both …

South Korea Condemns Russia-North Korea Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions

South Korea voiced serious concern on Friday over a growing defense pact between Russia and North Korea, which reportedly includes deploying North Korean troops to aid Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. This defense collaboration, labeled as a threat to global security, has triggered a strong reaction from Seoul, with calls for immediate action. Russia-North Korea …

North Korea fires ICBM to warn US

On Sunday, North Korea confirmed that it had fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), known as the Hwasong-15, the previous day in a “sudden launching drill” which proved the country’s readiness for a “mobile and mighty counterattack” against hostile forces. This missile launch was the North’s first since January 1, and it came after Pyongyang …

FIFA World Cup: Brazil Score Four Goals against South Korea

On Monday, Neymar returned to Brazil’s lineup and helped his team to easily defeat South Korea 4-1. The result moved Brazil into the quarterfinals of the World Cup and will face Croatia on Wednesday. After missing two games due to an ankle sprain, Brazil’s yellow shirts roared back at Stadium 974 with the return of …

Russia to launch 38 satellites for 18 countries

The launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying 38 foreign satellites from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome was delayed twice due to technical problems, according to Russian space agency Roscosmos. The Soyuz blaster launched against the gray and gloomy sky at 0607 GMT, according to a video released by Roscosmos. “From the Baikonur cosmodrome, the Soyuz-2.1a carrier …

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