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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Seoul Central District Court after being convicted of leading an insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law. Prosecutors had sought the…

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un unveiled 50 completed 600mm multiple rocket launcher systems at a ceremony in Pyongyang, describing them as a “perfect weapon.” He said the system combines the precision of tactical ballistic missiles…

The Second International Namangan Automobile Festival brought modified and custom-designed vehicles to Namangan, eastern Uzbekistan, attracting participants from across the country as well as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The event,…

Sanae Takaichi was re-elected prime minister in a special session of Japan’s National Assembly in Tokyo following the Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in the February 8 early general elections. Takaichi secured majority…

Five people died and four others were injured in a fire at the warehouse of a five-story building in Manlleu, in Spain’s Catalonia region. Firefighters said most of the victims were young people, including some minors. Authorities…

The United States transported a small nuclear reactor from California to Hill Air Force Base in Utah using a C-17 cargo plane, marking the first such air transfer in the country. The Ward microreactor, built by California-based Valar…

The UK High Court in London ruled that the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action under counter-terrorism laws was “unlawful” and disproportionate. Judge Victoria Sharp said only a small part of the group’s activities met the…

Bangladesh is holding general elections for the first time since the July 2024 student uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee. More than 127 million voters are choosing among 1,981 candidates for…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran “will not bow to the excessive demands of the West” while addressing crowds in Tehran during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Speaking at Azadi Square in Tehran, he…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approved the pardon or sentence reduction of 2,108 prisoners to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The proposal was submitted by Iran’s judiciary chief and includes the full…