In South Korea, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges Facing Democracies
The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.
Rome Sentinel3d
South Korea investigators, police enter Yoon residence in fresh arrest bid
South Korean investigators and police entered the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday seeking his arrest over a failed martial law bid, with officers using ladders to
Asia Society2d
South Korea in 2025: Democratic Evolution and Implications for Policy
Join ASPI online for an in-depth discussion on the historical and regional context of the current events in Seoul.
What lies ahead for South Korea’s impeached president as investigators seek his arrest?
Law enforcement authorities have requested a warrant to formally arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is spending his third day at a detention center after his lawyers failed in a last-minute attempt to secure his release.
Rome Sentinel5d
South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said on Sunday.
Final suspect in 2020 Kirkland teen murder receives prison sentence
In September 2020, 18-year-old Cyrus Mason was shot five times while meeting up with others to trade firearms.
Can airlines cancel a ‘no-show’ passenger’s return flight?
Simon Calder answers your questions on ‘Holy Year’ Rome, safety in Buenos Aires, passport expiry dates, and what to do when a return flight is cancelled
Rome Sentinel4d
South Korea's Gen-Z divided over political crisis
In the shadow of Seoul's centuries-old Gwanghwamun Gate, young businesswoman Shin Ji-young wears a rainbow headband and waves a flag criticising South Korea's impeached president alongside thousands of protesters.
'Global gathering': Art Palm Beach draws top galleries from around the world to West Palm
This year's fair is Jan. 22-26 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center and features 80 galleries from countries including Singapore and U.K.
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
China said Friday that its population fell for the third straight year in 2024, falling by almost 1.4 million to 1.408 billion. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's population has been falling for 15 years, while South Korea's growth turned negative in 2021. In Italy, the number of births has fallen below 400,000 for the first time since the 19th century.
A look at the events that led up to the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained after a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound that ended a weeks-long stand-off between his bodyguards and the country’s anti-corruption agency.
South Korea’s President Yoon has been detained. Here’s what to know.
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has already been impeached, became South Korea’s first sitting leader to be detained after weeks of openly defying authorities.