After the 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan on June 22, which killed more than a thousand people, an aftershock occurred in the east of the country on June 24. The Afghan Ministry of Health announced that 5 people died and 11 were injured due to the aftershock. Authorities reported that all government agencies and local and international non-governmental organizations are working together to fight against the earthquake. The government announced that 50 thousand Afghan Afghanis will be given to every person injured by the earthquake and stated that humanitarian aid continues to be sent to the people.
Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung has officially begun his 5-year term as South Korea’s president after winning early elections with 49.42% of the vote.
Following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law declarations, Lee assumed office without a transition process. He took over from Acting President Lee Ju-ho, with an oath ceremony held at the National Assembly.
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