In a landmark ruling on Friday, former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes connected to his controversial martial law declaration on December 3, 2024, and the ensuing political chaos. The sentencing marks the first of several high-profile verdicts facing Yoon, whose brief suspension […]
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The United Nations has sounded a stark warning over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for urgent reconstruction as Palestinians endure “inhumane” living conditions. This plea comes as a US-backed truce enters its second phase, offering a rare window for recovery. “I wouldn’t have imagined what I saw today, which is total destruction; not […]
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US President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new Gaza “Board of Peace,” describing it as a major step in a US-backed effort to bring lasting stability to the war-torn territory. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump declared, “It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD […]
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Japan and the Philippines have taken another significant step in strengthening their defence relationship, signing two key military agreements aimed at deepening cooperation and improving regional security. The move comes at a time of rising geopolitical tension in East Asia, particularly in waters where maritime disputes continue to create unease. One of the agreements, known […]
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A high-stakes meeting at the White House yesterday between top US officials and representatives from Denmark and Greenland did little to ease tensions over President Donald Trump’s controversial interest in the Danish territory of Greenland. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic counterpart Vivian Motzfeldt met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary […]
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