Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was officially arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul, as he faces possible prison time following his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month. Yoon’s arrest could mark the start of a prolonged period of detention, potentially lasting months or longer. The … Read more
South Korean law enforcement arrested deposed President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday for his brief imposition martial law last month. In a recorded video message before being escorted to the headquarters of an anti-corruption agency, Yoon lamented that “the rule of law has completely collapsed in this country” but said he was complying with the … Read more
Berlin — Polish President Andrzej Duda requested a special exemption to allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend events in the country marking 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz, without risking arrest under an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. Poland will host a memorial service eight decades … Read more
Seoul, South Korea — South Korean investigators left the official residence of deposed President Yoon Suk Yeol after a nearly six-hour standoff in which he defied their attempt to arrest him. It is the latest confrontation in a political crisis that has paralyzed South Korean politics and seen two heads of state indicted in less … Read more