South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted by the Constitutional Court on Friday, which upheld parliament’s impeachment motion over his imposition of martial law last year that sparked the country’s worst political crisis in decades. The ruling caps months of political turmoil that have overshadowed efforts to deal with the new administration of US President Donald Trump at a time of slowing growth in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. With Yoon’s ouster, a presidential election is required to take place within 60 days, according to the country’s constitution. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will continue to serve as acting president until the…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
South Korea has endured months of political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December, sending soldiers into parliament in his attempt to subvert civilian rule. The Constitutional Court delivered the long-awaited ruling, ousting Yoon, whose impeachment it had earlier suspended. The development will potentially bring an end to the unrest. Here is a recap of events: December 3: Martial Law On December 3, after a budget tussle with the opposition, Yoon took to television to declare martial law in a flashback to South Korea’s authoritarian past. He said he wanted to protect the country against “threats…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other law enforcement agencies carried out large-scale operations in Houston and Harris County, raiding 30 illegal game rooms, resulting in the arrest of 45 individuals. The arrested individuals include Pakistani-origin business owners, staff members, and two police officers who are accused of providing protection for these illegal gambling operations. During this operation, the FBI also raided the home of the alleged owner of one of these gambling dens, a Pakistani-origin individual, whose videos were recorded by nearby residents and shared on social media. The operation exposed a vast corruption network involving illegal gambling…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been labelled toxic by a Royal expert. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are under immense pressure amid racism allegations from Sentebale director, Dr. Sophie Chandauka, are reminded their reputation is taking a hit. Royal expert Richard Palmer told Matt Wilkinson: “It has been a catastrophic few days for Harry and Meghan hasn’t it. “I think their reputation is already fairly low but to have a black woman who is head of your charity accuse you of the very things other people have accused you of for many years – it couldn’t get…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are being called out for their silence as they remain mum over ‘racism’ allegations from their charity chairperson. The Duchess of Sussex, who has been vocal about her time with the Royal Family back in 2019 and the racial abuse that came during that period, has now been urged to speak up when one of Prince Harry’s employees, Dr. Sophie Chandauka, has accused the Royals of the same. Expert Lee Cohen writes for The Sun: “Opening up emotionally in a 2020 podcast, she made it clear she felt overwhelmed by the sting of social media…
Meghan Markle has been called out for allegedly deceiving her fans as she announces an update on her lifestyle brand. The Duchess of Sussex has been accused of engaging in a marketing scheme to showcase that her first batch of products under the ‘As Ever’ label has been a success. The comment comes right after Meghan announced that her products are all sold out. A source told The Sun: “This is simply a marketing ploy. “You make a relatively small amount available so it all gets bought and then you can say it’s so popular it sold out.” Meghan earlier…
Bianca Censori has reportedly “ignored” Kim Kardashian’s attempt to talk to her following her split from Kanye West. An insider revealed to Page Six on Thursday that the reality star reached out to the Australian beauty “to show her support and let Bianca know she’s there to talk if she needs to.” However, the architect chose to ignore the gesture. “Bianca ignored Kim but it was still important to let her know she’s there if and when she ever needs someone to talk to,” explained the confidant. The source further told the outlet that “Kim feels like she’s the only…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly enjoying their downtime together. According to the latest findings from Life & Style, the Eras Tour hitmaker and the NFL player have been taking road trips and engaging in other leisure activities. A source spilled the beans and shared that following the Super Bowl loss, “and all the pressure that went with it,” Travis “desperately needed a break, so Taylor surprised him with a super private trip.” In addition to this, the tipster dished more details about the couple’s outings by mentioning, “They’ve been hitting the slopes in Park City and Big Sky,…
Brooklyn Beckham is reportedly “unhappy” with his younger brother Romeo Beckham’s romance with Kim Turnbull. Sources close to the family revealed to TMZ on Thursday that David and Victoria Beckham’s sons are currently in a feud and not on speaking terms over a woman. For those unfamiliar, Kim briefly dated Brooklyn years ago before her relationship with his younger brother. The insider further told the outlet that the siblings’ feud has nothing to do with jealousy but rather Kim’s possible motives for dating another Beckham son. Recently, the London-based DJ joined her boyfriend Romeo at his dad David’s 50th birthday…
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have reportedly fallen deeply in love with each other. According to the latest findings from Life & Style, the singer is living a life filled with tranquility and contentment with Benny Blanco. A source revealed that the music producer “is her biggest cheerleader.” Additionally, the insider noted about Benny that he “makes her feel confident, and he’s brought a sense of peace and stability into her life, which is like a wish come true.” For those unfamiliar, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco began dating in mid-2023 and confirmed their relationship in December of the same…
