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(VIDEO) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Life in Prison

Yoon Suk Yeol, pictured on February 4 at the Constitutional Court, is South Korea's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal case
A Seoul court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment with hard labor on Thursday after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection through his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, marking the most severe punishment ever imposed on a South Korean head of state in the democratic era.
Trump Sends Loyalist Sergio Gor to India Amid Trade and

(VIDEO) Trump's Bold New Look for Air Force One Departs from Kennedy-Era Tradition

The U.S. Air Force is implementing a striking new paint scheme for the presidential aircraft fleet, including the next-generation Air Force One jets, featuring a palette of red, white, dark blue and gold — a design championed by President Donald Trump that breaks from the iconic light blue and white livery in place since the Kennedy administration more than six decades ago.
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Giorgia Meloni

'Angel Meloni' Scrubbed from Rome Church Painting on Priest's Orders After Political Uproar

A restored angel fresco bearing a striking resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was painted over and effectively "scrubbed" from a historic church wall on the orders of the parish priest, following days of political controversy, clerical dismay and public curiosity that drew crowds to the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina.
Anthony Will Feb 05, 2026
Japan and Australia Draw Closer Amid Indo-Pacific Threats

Japan and Australia Draw Closer Amid Indo-Pacific Threats

The importance of the new Framework for Strategic Defence Coordination (FSDC) signed in December, aiming to elevate the 'Special Strategic Partnership' between Australia and Japan, was proven almost immediately.
Peter Burdin, ex BBC World Assignments Editor Jan 22, 2026
Bloody Sunday still casts a shadow over Northern Ireland, even after a 1998 peace deal ended three decades of conflict

Judge Clears British Ex-soldier Of Bloody Sunday Murders

A Belfast judge on Thursday acquitted a British ex-paratrooper of killing unarmed civilians during the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre, a verdict condemned by victims' relatives and Northern Ireland's political leader.
Oct 24, 2025
SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said

SpaceX Cuts Service to 2,500 Starlink Devices at Myanmar Scam Centres

SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at suspected scam centres in Myanmar, where online fraud operations have thrived. The move follows reports that Starlink receivers were widely used to facilitate illegal activities, including romance and business scams targeting foreigners.
AFP news Oct 23, 2025
The war has devastated much of the Gaza Strip

US Pushes Plan To Disarm Hamas And Rebuild Gaza

US Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday of the tough task ahead in disarming Hamas and building a peaceful future for Gaza, as Washington sought to reassure its ally Israel over the next steps in its ambitious ceasefire deal.
Oct 22, 2025
Sanae Takaichi (C) won on October 4 the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed almost non-stop for decades but is increasingly unpopular

Conservative Takaichi Named Japan's First Woman PM

Sanae Takaichi was named Japan's first woman prime minister Tuesday, with the social conservative saying she wanted "candid discussions" with US President Donald Trump just days ahead of his visit to Tokyo.
Oct 22, 2025
Displaced Palestinians gather round a truck to receive aid supplies

US Envoys In Israel To Shore Up Gaza Plan

The top US envoys to the Middle East conflict arrived in Israel on Monday to inspect progress on the Gaza plan after weekend violence threatened to wreck the hard-won ceasefire.
Oct 20, 2025

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