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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon acquitted in political funds appeal

7 clusters · 28 sources · last updated

Latest: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon acquitted in political funds case

The Seoul High Court has acquitted Mayor Oh Se-hoon of violating the Political Funds Act, overturning a lower court's decision that had imposed a 10 million won fine. The original conviction had threatened Oh's position,

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South Korea: President Lee faces record low approval

260 clusters · 135 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating falls to 35.3%

President Lee Jae-myung’s administration is facing a deepening approval crisis, characterized by a prolonged downward trend in public support. Recent polling from Realmeter and the Korean Society Opinion Institute (KSOI)

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North Korea-South Korea border tensions

5 clusters · 89 sources · last updated

Latest: North Korea to resume border propaganda broadcasts

Tensions have escalated along the border between North and South Korea following a series of military provocations. Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean leader, has characterized the border situation as ‘very unstable

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Ukraine-Russia War: Attrition, Drone Evolution & Maritime T-

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Latest: Black Sea security tensions threaten global food supplies

The conflict has evolved into a war of strategic attrition, characterized by intense drone warfare and targeting of critical infrastructure. Technological innovation is accelerating toward fully autonomous AI-driven warf

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Turkmenistan's 2026 diplomatic and energy outreach

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Latest: Turkmenistan President holds digital meeting on agriculture and receives diplomatic greetings

In July 2026, Turkmenistan reaffirmed its strategic partnership with the European Union at the 13th EU‑Central Asia High‑Level Dialogue in Brussels. Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov pledged deeper cooperation on re

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ARIN-AP asset recovery meetings in India

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Latest: ED Director emphasizes complete asset recovery at ARIN-AP meeting

India hosted the 11th Annual General Meeting of the Asset Recovery Interagency Network, Asia Pacific (ARIN-AP) in New Delhi from September 28 to October 1, 2026. The meeting included delegations from 32 member jurisdicti

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South Korea expands crypto oversight and STO roadmap

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Latest: South Korea to launch tokenized securities market in 2027

Since June 2026, South Korea has aggressively expanded its crypto-regulatory framework. The cabinet amended the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, requiring overseas transfer firms to register with the Bank of Korea and

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Shincheonji leader Lee Man-hee legal proceedings

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Latest: Lee Man-hee case brought before UN Human Rights Council

Lee Man-hee, the 95-year-old leader of the Shincheonji Church, is facing legal proceedings in South Korea regarding allegations of evading approximately 7.57 billion won in corporate and value-added taxes. Prosecutors al

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