insert_link World Impeached South Korean President Yoon charged with insurrection Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection. This follows his attempt last month to declare martial law, which pushed the country into political turmoil. He is the first sitting president in South Korea to be charged with a crime and could face years in prison if convicted. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today27 January, 2025
insert_link World South Korea’s Yoon to attend Constitutional Court hearing for first time The defence team for South Korea's impeached and arrested president Yoon Suk Yeol says that he will attend the Constitutional Court hearing today for the first time. Yoon was arrested last week over his attempt to impose martial law in the country in December. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today21 January, 2025
insert_link World South Korea’s Yoon to face second day of questioning after arrest South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be questioned by investigators for a second day, following his arrest on Wednesday. He is South Korea's first sitting president to be detained. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today16 January, 2025
insert_link World North Korea fires multiple missiles South Korea's military says that North Korea has test-fired several short-range missiles. This comes after South Korea reported that Pyongyang launched a missile last week. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today14 January, 2025
insert_link World Zelenskyy says 4,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that some 4,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russian troops against Ukraine. He added that Russia turning to North Korea shows the weakness of president Vladimir Putin. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today10 January, 2025
insert_link World Japanese mafia boss pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials US authorities say a member of Japan's criminal underworld has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar. 60-year-old Takeshi Ebisawa also pleaded guilty to international narcotics trafficking and weapons charges. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Tokyo. today9 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics France’s TotalEnergies pauses Adani investments French oil giant TotalEnergies has halted its investments into Adani Group amid bribery allegations against the Indian conglomerate. US authorities have accused billionaire Gautam Adani and other executives of paying more than $250 million in bribes to government officials to win solar energy contracts. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. today26 November, 2024
insert_link World Indian state goes to the polls India's richest and second most populous state Maharashtra (prono: MAH-HA-RUSH-TRA) is voting to choose a new government on Wednesday. The election is important for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, the BJP, after it failed to win a majority India's general election earlier this year. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. today20 November, 2024
insert_link World Modi hits out at Canada in deepening diplomatic row Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has hit out at Canada in an escalating row, accusing the country of making "cowardly attempts to intimidate" India's diplomats. Both countries last month expelled each other's top diplomats after Canada claimed that India was targeting Indian dissidents in the country. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. today5 November, 2024
