South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached Over Martial Law Attempt
South Korean lawmakers on Saturday, December 14, voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law. The vote was passed by 204 lawmakers with 85 voting against it following protest in Seoul. Following the…
Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO Director-General
The General Council of the World Trade Organisation has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as its Director-General. Her new four-year tenure is set to begin on September 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Friday by the organisation,…
BREAKING: Chidimma Adetshina makes history, emerges first runner-up for Miss Universe 2024
Victoria Theilvig from Denmark clinched the Miss Universe 2024 crown, triumphing over 124 contestants in a three-hour pageant held in Mexico on Sunday, November 17. Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina was named 1st runner-up, followed by María Fernanda Beltran of Mexico, Suchata…
BREAKING: Biden Meets With President-Elect Trump To Begin Peaceful Transfer Of Power
The meeting marked the official beginning of the transition process between the current administration and the one poised to take office in January. Biden Meets with President-elect Trump to Begin Peaceful Transfer of Power President Joe Biden on Wednesday met…
BREAKING: Harris Calls Donald Trump, Concede Defeat
Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump to concede and congratulate him on his election victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. Harris is expected to address the public Wednesday afternoon following her loss Trump in…
Quincy Jones, giant of US music, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones, the celebrated US musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and many others, has died at the age of 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at…
Bring women into leadership positions for global peace, IMF MD tells world leaders
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says women need to be brought into high-level leadership positions for the world to have peace. In her opening remarks at the ongoing IMF and the World Bank annual…
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Is Dead, Says Israeli Defense Officials
Yahya Sinwar, the powerful and elusive militant leader of Hamas who helped to plot the group’s devastating assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, was killed in battle on Wednesday, the Israeli military said. A unit of trainee squad commanders…
Elon Musk Unveils Self-Driving Cybercab and Talking Optimus Robot
Elon Musk unveiled his self-driving vehicles Cybercab and Robovan, in addition to the talking Optimus robot, at his “We, Robot” event last night … leaving two of hip hop’s biggest salespeople, Swae Lee and 2 Chainz, floored by humankind’s potential…
Historic Moment: Claudia Sheinbaum Sworn in as Mexico’s First Female President
The country remains deeply polarized between Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s fanatic fans and almost one-third of the population who deeply resent him. Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm over her predecessor’s social…