A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over the brief imposition of martial law earlier this month. The Office of Corruption Investigation of High-Ranking Officials said in a statement on Tuesday that the Seoul Western District Court issued the warrant. The agency said it was investigating whether … Read more
Washington: Newly elected US President Donald Trump supported the H-1B visa. This is good news for NRIs, Indian companies as well as US companies, who use it extensively. This reduces costs for companies and gives Indians the opportunity to work in the world’s largest economy. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump talked about being strict … Read more
The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter, as Recalled by a Friend. An update from South Korea on Sunday’s plane crash and a look at President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, a well-known critic of China. What changes could Donald Trump make to America’s gun laws? Also, … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China’s commitment to “world peace and development” in a New Year’s message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, while reaffirming the strength of their partnership, Chinese state media reported Tuesday. Source link
New Delhi. Elon Musk, who will be a minister in the Donald Trump government, had created a stir a day earlier by giving a statement on H1B visa. Musk said that he will improve this visa policy so that more and more Americans can get jobs here. After Musk’s statement, a political upheaval seems to … Read more
Washington: A US appeals court refused to grant compensation to newly elected President Donald Trump in the sexual assault case. The court on Monday rejected Trump’s appeal and upheld the decision that ordered him to pay $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexual assault and defamation. The case is related to an incident … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Vladimir Putin his “dearest friend and comrade” in a letter to the Russian president on Tuesday, praising the close ties between the two countries. Kim sent New Year greetings “on his own behalf, to the Korean people and to all service personnel of the armed forces of the … Read more
Chinese state-sponsored hackers accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after exploiting a third-party software provider, the agency revealed Monday. The breach, classified as a “major cybersecurity incident,” is under investigation, though officials say there is no evidence the hackers maintain ongoing access. Source link
Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency on Monday, granting police the power to conduct warrantless searches and arrests for two days, following a surge in violent crime that has left 623 people dead this year. Source link
Flags flew at half-staff across the United States on Monday as tributes poured in globally for Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived US president, who died at 100. The Georgia native, known for his dedication to human rights and humanitarian causes, will be honored with public observances in Georgia and Washington ahead of his 9 January state … Read more