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South Korea Sentences Former President Yoon Life

In a landmark ruling, the South Korean judiciary has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for his role in orchestrating a political uprising linked to his abrupt 2024 military law announcement. The verdict marks one of the most severe
February 20, 2026

Russia Endorses Vietnam’s Aspiration to Join BRICS

 Russia has extended its support for Vietnam’s ambition to become a partner country in the BRICS bloc. This grouping, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, represents some of the world’s largest emerging economies and seeks to challenge Western-dominated economic
January 16, 2025

Zelenskyy Calls On Allies To Fulfill Arms Supply Promises

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on  allies to keep their commitments to supply weapons to Ukraine, particularly those needed to defend against Russian air attacks. Zelenskyy stated that in the past week, Russian forces conducted hundreds of strikes on Ukraine, using
January 16, 2025

CAF Postpones CHAN 2024, Citing Need for More Time

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the postponement of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) to August 2025. Originally slated for early 2024, the tournament will be hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, marking a historic collaboration between the three
January 15, 2025

Kenya Grapples with Severe Shortage of Medical Supplies

Kenya is facing an alarming healthcare crisis as hospitals nationwide run out of critical medical supplies, including HIV drugs, testing kits, and vaccines. The shortages, described as unprecedented by health officials, have left millions of lives at risk. Public and private hospitals
January 14, 2025

100 Illegal Miners Die in South African Goldmine

One hundred illegal miners have reportedly died after being trapped for months in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa’s North West province. Authorities have been working to recover the bodies and rescue survivors, with police launching an operation in November to
January 14, 2025

U.S., Arab Mediators Edge Closer to Ceasefire Deal

Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have taken a significant step forward, with American and Arab mediators reporting tangible progress in talks. The negotiations, which also aim to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, are
January 14, 2025
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