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Soldiers at the National Assembly following a martial law decree on early Wednesday. (Yonhap) Religious groups in South Korea joined...

France and Saudi Arabia planning a conference about Palestinian state

Riyadh – French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,...

What’s the state of China’s ‘space economy’ as commercial launches intensify?

China’s commercial space players have had a busy year, with the number of lift-offs in the first three quarters already...

Korea nightmare persists after lawmakers’ reject Yoon martial law

UPDATE: President Yoon has lifted martial law and his cabinet approved the action. Protests are still continuing and it seems...

Critical Metals Key to Deepening South Korea-Kyrgyzstan Relations – The Diplomat

Hours before he declared martial law in a shocking televised address, South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol held talks with Kyrgyz...

Palace: No hand in impeach rap

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had nothing to do with the impeachment complaint filed by civil society groups against Vice...

Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter sparks debate over potential clemency for others

President Joe Biden’s decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter has spurred a broader discussion about what...

Martial law in South Korea tests Biden and a key US alliance

Officials said that aides had briefed Mr Biden, who was visiting Angola. There was speculation in Washington that Mr Yoon...

What unfolded on Tuesday night in Seoul: A timeline

South Korea witnessed one of its most dramatic political events in recent years when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency...

South Korea troops try to storm parliament after Yoon declares martial law