April 4, 2025
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‘I am truly sorry’: South Korea’s Yoon after being removed from office

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, officially removing him from office and bringing his controversial tenure to an abrupt end.The ruling on Friday came after months of political turmoil following Yoon’s declaration of martial law, which triggered nationwide protests and a fierce political crisis.In a short statement after […]

Yoon removed from office: Events that brought down South Korea’s President

South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, four months after his failed attempt to declare martial law and deploy troops in Seoul. The decision triggered fresh elections, marking a swift downfall for Yoon, who had risen to power just a year after entering politics. Why was Yoon impeached and […]

‘Took actions beyond the powers’: South Korea’s constitutional court removes President Yoon Suk Yeol from office

South Korean constitutional court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s impeachment over his decision to impose the controversial martial law last year. It said that the president “took actions beyond the powers”.“We hereby pronounce the following ruling, with the unanimous agreement of all Justices. (We) dismiss respondent President Yoon Suk Yeol,” acting chief justice […]

No toilet paper, privacy, or parking: Federal workers’ rough return to office

AI-generated image (For representative purposes only) As federal workers in US return to work in phases after President Donald Trump’s swearing-in, some of them were sent back home as their offices lacked basic necessities like toilet paper, parking space, chair, food and even privacy.Nearly 1 million employees who had been working remotely or in hybrid […]

Syria’s transitional government takes office marking crucial shift after Assad’s removal

AP photo Syria’s new government was sworn in on Saturday, marking a major step in the country’s transition following the removal of Bashar al-Assad in December.The 23-member cabinet includes a mix of religious and ethnic backgrounds and is expected to lead Syria through its five-year transitional period.Unlike previous governments, this one does not have a […]

Zelenskyy’s last-minute choice of ‘wrong gift’ instead of world championship belt led to Oval Office spat

Zelenskyy showed Trump gruesome photos of Ukrainian prisoners of war instead of handing him the gift that he brought. In an interview with Time Magazine, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that he had brought the heavyweight boxing championship bet won by Oleksandr Usyk to the White House and planned to gift it to President Donald […]