South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing mounting pressure to resign over his failed attempt to impose martial law, as parliament moves closer to a vote on his impeachment.…
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India: Taxi service apologises for driver’s gunpoint robbery
An Indian taxi aggregator service has apologised after a customer said she was robbed at gunpoint by one of its drivers near the capital, Delhi. The 30-year-old woman said she…
Russia: Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme
After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread…
Iran: US imposes new sanctions on Tehran’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers
United States has piled on additional sanctions against Iran targeting 35 entities and vessels that it says are part of a “shadow fleet of vessels” transporting cargoes of Iranian petroleum…
UK: King Charles hails Qatar’s peace efforts
At a glittering state banquet in Buckingham Palace, King Charles has praised his Qatari guests for their “tireless mediation efforts over the past year in pursuit of peace”. The Emir…
Romania: Authorities allege online election influence campaign and Russian cyber-attacks
Authorities in Romania have revealed details of what appears to be a major attempt to interfere in the country’s presidential elections using the social media platform TikTok, and with a…
USA: Eminem’s mother dies aged 69
Debbie Nelson, Eminem’s mother, whose difficult relationship with her son was reflected in much of his earlier music, has died at the age of 69. The rapper’s representative, Dennis Dennehy,…
France: Macron to address nation after Barnier government collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday night, a day after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. Names for a new prime minister…
France: PM Michel Barnier’s government loses confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government has lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly, deepening a political crisis and raising questions about the country’s budget for next year. A total of…
Philippines: Second impeachment motion filed against VP Sara Duterte
Activists the Philippines have lodged a new impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. At least 74 left-wing complainants, including human rights and labour leaders, asked the country’s House of…