South Korea’s former PM, spy chief arrested over martial law declaration
South Korea’s former PM, spy chief arrested over martial law declaration

A former South Korean prime minister and the countrys one-time spy chief have been arrested in connection with the short-lived imposition of martial law by former President Yoon Suk-yeol in December 2024, local media report, reports Al Jazeera. In separate arrests, former Prime Minister Hwang...

Japan coalition set to back Takaichi as first woman prime minister: Reports
Japan coalition set to back Takaichi as first woman prime minister: Reports

Japans governing party and the main opposition are set to form a coalition government, setting the stage for Sanae Takaichi to become the countrys first female prime minister, local media report. Sanae Takaichi, the leader of the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Hirofumi...