Indian-origin opposition leader in Singapore, Pritam Singh, was convicted of giving false testimony to a parliamentary committee, potentially disqualifying him from the upcoming general election. The case involves former lawmaker Raeesah Khan, who lied in Parliament. Singh, facing up to three years in prison or a fine, denies knowing the story was false.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended after briefly imposing martial law, a move criticized for exacerbating political tensions. His attempt to force his agenda through parliament backfired, leading to his suspension pending a Constitutional Court decision. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo now serves as interim leader amidst national and international challenges.
President Biden granted clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals, including four Indian-Americans convicted of fraud and drug-related offenses. The commutations, the largest single-day act of this kind in recent history, aimed to address sentencing disparities and offer second chances to those demonstrating rehabilitation.
A Georgian court has sentenced former President Mikheil Saakashvili to an additional 4½ years for illegal border crossing, extending his total imprisonment to 12½ years. Saakashvili, who accuses the authorities of politically motivated prosecution, vows to continue fighting against what he calls unjust charges.
Russia's defense ministry claimed on Friday that its forces had captured Toretsk, a key mining town in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, as part of its ongoing eastern offensive. Ukraine has not yet confirmed the claim. Russia’s sustained attacks have gradually weakened Ukrainian defenses, with Moscow using heavy artillery and glide bombs to advance. The capture, if confirmed, would mark another step in Russia’s push to dominate the Donbas industrial region.
France must take back its jihadist nationals from Syria, Turkey's top diplomat said Friday, insisting Washington was its only interlocutor for developments in the northeast where Ankara is threatening military action against Kurdish fighters. Asked about the possibility of a French-US troop deployment in northeast Syria, he said France's main concern should be to take back its nationals who have been jailed there in connection with jihadist activity.
The chairman and president of Japan's Fuji Television resigned Monday, weeks after a celebrity presenter was accused of sexual assault, causing a public relations storm and the mass exit of advertisers. As pressure mounted, Fuji TV said its president Koichi Minato and chairman Shuji Kanoh were stepping down.