South Korea's impeached President Yoon faces arrest as court issues warrant, deepening political turmoil

A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory

Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.

BBC News - 3d

Attempt to arrest S Korea president suspended after six-hour stand-off

Yoon Suk Yeol's "refusal of the legal process" is "deeply regrettable", investigators say.

BBC News - 3d

Impeached South Korean president avoids arrest after an hourslong standoff

South Korean investigators left the president's official residence after a nearly six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.

NBC News - 3d

Investigators abandon attempt to arrest South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol

Officials entered the presidential compound to find themselves blocked by troops under the control of the presidential security service. . South Korea’s political crisis took a dramatic turn on ...

The Guardian - 3d

Chinese stock market slump deepens with bond yields hitting record lows as PBOC reportedly signals rate cuts

Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.

CNBC - 3d

South Korea's Impeached President Fends Off Arrest Attempt Over Martial-Law Decree

Yoon Suk Yeol’s bodyguards thwarted investigators in another tense showdown resulting from his short-lived martial law decree.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached president

South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.

CBS News - 3d

South Korean officials abandon bid to arrest impeached president after stand-off

Yoon Suk Yeol faces probe into alleged treason and abuse of power over failed attempt to impose martial law

Financial Times - 3d

Impeached South Korean president defies arrest in tense standoff

South Korean authorities moved Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law last month.

NBC News - 3d

South Korean President’s Supporters Camp Out Near His Home

For days, thousands have been outside the house in central Seoul, trying to shield President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The New York Times - 3d

Why supporters of South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol are flying US flags

The prominence of the US flag at conservative rallies reflects a complex intersection of religion, politics and identity that defines South Korea’s far-right movement. Live updates: investigators ...

The Guardian - 3d

Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash

A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.

The New York Times - 3d

South Korean Officials Arrive at President Yoon’s Home, Seeking to Detain Him

The authorities are seeking to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into a political crisis.

The New York Times - 4d

South Korean Officials Move on President’s Home, With Warrant in Hand

The authorities are seeking to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into a political crisis.

The New York Times - 4d

Police raid airline's offices after crash killed 179 people in South Korea

The flight was carrying 181 passengers and crew when it belly-landed before slamming into a barrier, killing all aboard except two flight attendants.

CBS News - 4d

South Korea plane crash: police raid Muan airport and Jeju Air office

Pressure builds on authorities to establish cause of crash which killed 179 people. Police in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash , in which 179 ...

The Guardian - 4d

South Korea police search Jeju Air and airport operator over fatal plane crash

South Korean police said they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday’s crash that killed 179 people.

NBC News - 4d

South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘fight until end’

Yoon issues letter to supporters as he faces arrest over declaration of martial law and alleged insurrection. South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has rallied his supporters in a ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests

The South Korean economy has to grapple with internal political turmoil and the threat of tariffs by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in 2025.

CNBC - 4d

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has issued a defiant statement to his rightwing supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul

ABC News - 4d

Court Report: Florida State players suing Leonard Hamilton reveals deeper NIL issues throughout college sports

Matt Norlander also examines a profound problem for the ACC and makes 10 big predictions for 2025

CBS Sports - 5d

Critic wrongly jailed by former president of Philippines hopes to return to politics

Leila de Lima enraged Rodrigo Duterte when she began investigating killings carried out during his ‘war on drugs’. Leila de Lima, one of fiercest critics of the former Philippine president Rodrigo ...

The Guardian - 5d

The battered bond market starts 2025 facing some difficult issues about debt

Investors face multiple challenges in the year ahead, including one under-the-radar worry about short term notes coming due.

CNBC - 5d

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public ...

The Hill - 5d

Investigators turn to black boxes for answers in South Korea plane crash

The black boxes from the Jeju Air plane that crashed in South Korea are the center of focus as investigators work to determine the cause of the deadliest aviation disaster of 2024.

NBC News - 5d

The biggest political winners and losers of 2024

A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to ...

The Hill - 5d

South Korea Jet Crash Sparks Debate Over Barrier's Proximity to Runway

Investigators probing the deadly crash are seeking clues on why the plane hit the runway without its landing gear down after an apparent bird strike.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box, South Korea says

A second black box, which was damaged in the crash, will be sent to the US for analysis.

BBC News - 5d

South Korea plane crash investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box

Authorities hope for vital clues as contents of cockpit recorder are converted into audio format. Investigators in South Korea have extracted data from one of two black boxes retrieved from a ...