Security personnel conduct checks at the entrance gate inside the compound of the presidential residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as seen from a hill in Seoul

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Renewed Arrest Threat Amidst Escalating Political Turmoil

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a renewed and potentially more forceful attempt to arrest him on insurrection charges. The head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), Oh Dong-woon, vowed to take all necessary measures to...
Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil Sues California AG and Environmental Groups for Defamation Over Recycling Claims

Exxon Mobil Corp. has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several prominent environmental organizations. The Texas-based oil and gas giant alleges that Bonta, along with groups like the Sierra Club, San Francisco Baykeeper, Heal...
Sydney, Australia

Australian Inflation Edges Up in November Amid Rising Electricity Costs, Core Inflation Trends Downward

Australia's consumer price inflation slightly increased from three-year lows in November, primarily driven by a sharp rise in electricity costs. However, the overall drop in core inflation metrics has strengthened arguments for a potential interest rate cut by the Reserve...
Stock information display in Shanghai

Asian Markets Drift Lower Amidst U.S. Rate Concerns and Robust Dollar

Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday, reflecting investor apprehensions as a strong U.S. dollar kept the yen pinned near six-month lows. Market sentiment was dampened by the realization that the Federal Reserve may be slow to reduce interest rates, following...
Samsung

Samsung Shares Rise as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Backs Company Amid AI Memory Struggles

Samsung Electronics Co.’s shares experienced a notable uptick following remarks by Nvidia Corp. founder Jensen Huang, who expressed confidence in Samsung’s capability to overcome the technical challenges hampering its cutting-edge memory products. This optimism provided a much-needed boost to the...
Tencent

Tencent’s Record Share Buyback Amid US Blacklist Fallout

In an unprecedented move, Tencent Holdings Ltd., China’s most valuable tech giant, executed its largest share buyback in nearly two decades following a steep selloff triggered by its addition to a U.S. blacklist for alleged ties to the Chinese military....
Rafale M fighter aircraft operating on France's aircraft carrier

Indo-French Defense Ties: From Gnat to Rafale; How the Indian Air Force’s Evolving Fleet Has Bolstered National Defense Against China and Pakistan

The Indo-French defense relationship, a cornerstone of strategic cooperation, spans decades, originating in the 1950s when India acquired its first French fighter aircraft, the Toofani. Over the years, this partnership has grown into a robust alliance with notable acquisitions like...
British Challenger 2 Tanks

British Challenger 2 Tanks Lead Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Russia’s Kursk Region

British-supplied Challenger 2 tanks have reportedly taken center stage in a surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive targeting Russia's Kursk region. Pro-Russian sources claim Ukrainian forces launched a meticulously coordinated assault on January 5, propelling both sides into a fierce engagement. The Ukrainian...
Justin Trudeau

Trudeau Announces Resignation Amid Mounting Pressure and Declining Poll Numbers

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday his decision to step down in the coming months after nine years in office. His decision comes amid growing discontent within his Liberal Party and dismal pre-election poll numbers that forecast a...
China-Taiwan

Chinese Cyberattacks on Taiwan Reach Alarming New High: 2.4 Million Cases Reported in 2024

Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) reported a significant surge in cyberattacks targeting government departments in 2024, with daily averages soaring to 2.4 million attacks—double the 1.2 million daily attacks recorded in 2023. The bureau attributes the bulk of these attacks...
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