South Koreans hope to put 6 months of turmoil from ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree behind them and for a reversal in the ebbing fortunes of Asia’s fourth-largest economy.
Lee Jae-myung, an accused in several criminal trials, is a frontrunner in the forthcoming snap election. This ruling, however, may bar him from contesting elections for 5 years.
After months of controversy around the short-lived martial law imposed by Yoon and now his ouster, fresh presidential elections are required to be held in the country within 60 days.
As strong winds and dry weather fan multiple wildfires, about 27,000 residents have been forced to flee their homes, with govt forced to shut schools and relocate prisoners.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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