Seoul: The South Korean won was the weakest currency globally last week, impacted by political instability following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration. Data from Yonhap Infomax revealed that the won fell by 24.5 won per dollar, marking its steepest weekly decline since January, when it dropped 25.5 won. The won depreciated by.
Sydney: Two men have sustained serious injuries following a stabbing incident in northwest Melbourne, according to a report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In Victoria, police stated that a group of men confronted and allegedly assaulted an 18-year-old man outside a shopping center on Lake Street in Caroline Springs, located about 20 kilometers northwest of.
Russia: Twelve individuals accused of planning a large-scale terrorist attack have been detained in southern Dagestan Republic in Russia. According to a statement from the local security service, law enforcement officers seized two improvised explosive devices, a ton of ammonium nitrate, as well as weapons and ammunition during searches of the suspects’ homes, Xinhua news.
Damascus: The Syrian Opposition announced that rebel fighters have entered the capital city of Damascus early Sunday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring organization based in Britain. Reportedly, hundreds of government soldiers have been ordered to withdraw from Damascus International Airport, with some seen changing out of their military uniforms.
London: King Charles III has annulled the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honor awarded to British businessman and Indian-origin peer Lord Rami Ranger due to an alleged breach of parliamentary Code of Conduct related to “bullying and harassment.” This decision was officially announced on December 7, 2024, following concerns about Ranger’s conduct, which reportedly.
Bogota: At least a dozen people were injured and several children went missing after a dam burst in the rural southwest Colombian department of Cauca, the Colombian Civil Defence reported. “It seems there was a mass movement that dammed the Aguas Claritas stream, and the resulting water flow swept away the homes in the area,”.
Yoon declared emergency martial law in an unexpected decision Tuesday night but subsequently lifted it hours later as the opposition-controlled parliament voted to reject it
Seoul: The National Assembly of South Korea is scheduled to vote on Saturday regarding an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his recent controversial attempt to impose martial law, which has sparked political upheaval in the country. The vote will take place during a plenary session at 5 p.m., but it is uncertain.
Amman: Jordan’s Interior Minister Mazen Farrayah has announced the closure of the Jaber border crossing with Syria due to deteriorating security conditions in southern Syria. According to the Ministry’s statement released on Friday, Jordanian citizens and trucks will be permitted to return to Jordan, but outbound traffic to Syria will be prohibited. The Ministry emphasized.
