South Korean investigators are planning to execute an arrest warrant for ousted President Yun Suk-yol, who was impeached for declaring martial law. Yoon's supporters are protesting outside his residence, trying to prevent the arrest.
Japan celebrated the New Year with traditional ringing of the bell at Tokudai-ji temple. South Korea canceled festive performances due to the Boeing 737 plane crash that killed 179 people.
In South Korea, a Jeju Air plane returned to the airport due to landing gear problems after the recent Boeing 737 crash. The authorities are initiating an inspection of the entire air transportation system and 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
South Korea's investigative team has requested an arrest warrant for former President Yun Seok-yol over attempts to impose martial law. The decision on the arrest will be made by the court while the impeachment trial is ongoing.
South Korea's acting president, Choi Sang-mook, has initiated an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire air transportation system. The decision was made after the crash of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS, which killed 179 passengers.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS crashed at the South Korean airport of Muan, killing 179 passengers. The crash could have been caused by a collision with birds and unfavorable weather conditions.
The Democratic Party of South Korea threatens to impeach interim President Han Dak-soo over the martial law case. The opposition demands the appointment of a special counsel by December 24.
South Korea's Constitutional Court has begun hearings on the impeachment of President Yun Seok-yol after he imposed martial law. The court has 180 days to make a decision, and the president is currently suspended from power.
The South Korean parliament voted to impeach President Yun Suk-yol. The United States supported the democratic process and expressed its readiness to cooperate with acting President Han Dak-soo.
Law enforcement officers searched the Office of President Yoon Suk Yol over an attempt to impose martial law last week. 18 investigators seized documents related to the Cabinet meeting on the declaration of martial law.
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attempted suicide in a pre-trial detention center in Seoul. He is being held on charges of rebellion related to the investigation of the declaration of martial law.
Yoon Sok Yol was banned from leaving the country after a failed attempt to impose martial law. The president became the subject of a criminal investigation, and his party delegated powers to the Prime Minister.
South Korean prosecutors have arrested former Defense Minister Kim Yong hyun in a treason case. The arrest is related to the president's declaration of martial law last week.
President Yoon Suk Yule ordered the arrest of the leader of the ruling party and opposition, declaring martial law. The decision was overturned after a vote in Parliament, and the president's rating fell to 13%.
Han Dong Hong said it was necessary to remove President Yoon Sok Yule due to an attempt to impose martial law. The ruling party has scheduled an impeachment vote for Saturday.
Police launched an investigation into President Yun Suk-yol and high-ranking officials over the declaration of martial law. Prosecutors have banned former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun from traveling.
Yun Seok-yol appointed Choi Bong-hyuk as the new defense minister after Kim Yong-hyun resigned. The change of leadership followed a failed attempt to impose martial law and a political crisis in the country.
South Korea's opposition parties have initiated the impeachment of President Yoon Sok Yule over the introduction of martial law. The impeachment vote is scheduled for December 6-7, and two-thirds of the National Assembly's votes are required for approval.
Martial law has been imposed in South Korea to "destroy pro-North Korean forces. " There are clashes between military personnel and protesters near the parliament, and the opposition calls the president's actions unconstitutional.
Scientists have discovered a shift in the Earth's rotation axis by 80 centimeters to the East due to the large-scale use of groundwater. From 1993 to 2010, more than 2,150 gigatons of water were pumped from underground reservoirs.
Andrei Belousov visited North Korea for talks with the country's military leadership. The United States claims that North Korea has sent more than 10,000 soldiers to Russia and is supplying military equipment.
In the capital of South Korea, heavy snowfall killed four people and injured 11 others. Among the causes of death - the collapse of a snow net on a golf course and accidents on the tracks.
In Seoul, 20 cm of snow fell - the most since 1907 for November. Bad weather caused the death of two people, flight cancellations and de-energization of thousands of homes.
The man was convicted of intentionally gaining 20 kg of weight to avoid military service. The court imposed a suspended sentence for violating the law on military service.
The DPRK and russian sports ministers signed a protocol on sports exchanges for 2025 during a meeting in Pyongyang. This is happening against the backdrop of increased military cooperation between the countries and the supply of weapons to the DPRK for the war in Ukraine.
Colonel-General Kim Yong Bok, deputy head of the General Staff of the KNA, arrived in Russia among 500 officers. His specific mission is unknown, he previously commanded the DPRK Special Forces Corps.
A group of refugees from the DPRK handed over leaflets and audio to the Ukrainian Embassy in Seoul calling for the defection of the North Korean military. The materials contain instructions on how to defect and will be distributed among DPRK soldiers in Russia.
South Korea has conducted an exercise with the launch of a Hyeonmu-2 ballistic missile in the Yellow Sea. The launch was a response to the DPRK's recent test of the Hwasong-19 intercontinental missile.
South Korean President Yun Suk-yol is considering direct arms supplies to Ukraine. The decision will depend on the level of North Korea's involvement in the conflict.
EU diplomat Josep Borrell has said that it is necessary to respond to North Korea's involvement in the war. He came for talks with senior officials during his visits to Japan and South Korea.
