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France Begins Military Pullout from Senegal, Hands Over Key Facilities
France has officially started withdrawing its military presence from Senegal, transferring control of two key facilities to the West African nation as part of its broader regional…
Athletics Free State President Suspended Over Sexual Assault Conviction
Athletics Free State (AFS) president Steven Swarts has been suspended by Athletics South Africa (ASA) pending a disciplinary inquiry into his past sexual assault conviction and its…
South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad, First in 15 Years
South Carolina executed death row inmate Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of the method in the United States in 15 years.
Sigmon, 67, was convicted…
South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Released as Court Quashes Arrest
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol walked free from a Seoul detention center on Saturday after prosecutors chose not to challenge a court ruling that overturned his…
SAF Concludes Cobra Gold Military Exercise in Thailand
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) wrapped up its participation in the 11-day Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand’s Korat province on March 7. Nearly 250 SAF personnel across air, sea, land, and…
Dominik Paris Wins Kvitfjell Downhill, Claims 23rd Career Victory
Italy’s Dominik Paris secured his first downhill victory of the season on Friday, winning the Kvitfjell race with a time of 1 minute 44.67 seconds.
The 35-year-old skier, who…
Unexploded WWII Bomb Disrupts Eurostar, Northern France Train Services
Train services between Paris and London came to an abrupt halt on Friday morning after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered in the French capital.
Eurostar suspended all…
South Korean Court Orders Release of Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
A South Korean court on Friday ordered the release of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, paving the way for him to stand trial on rebellion charges.
Yoon was arrested…
UN Report Exposes Brutal Attacks on Muslims, Refugees in CAR
A United Nations report has revealed widespread human rights violations by armed groups in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR), with Muslims and Sudanese refugees among the…
Israel Increases Security for First Ramadan Friday Prayers in Jerusalem
Israel has intensified security measures ahead of the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem amid concerns over potential violence, the police announced on Thursday.…