South Korea military drills pause after accidental bombing may hinder upcoming exercises with U.S., experts say

Seoul, South Korea — South Korea suspended the training flights of air force aircraft and all live-fire drills following its fighter jets’ accidental bombing of a civilian area, officials said Friday, posing a potential setback to its upcoming annual military training with the United States. On Thursday, two South Korean KF-16 fighter jets mistakenly released…

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South Korean court cancels warrant for impeached President Yoon

The presidential office welcomed the decision, saying the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading the joint inquiry, had “conducted an unlawful, performative investigation despite lacking jurisdiction.” Yoon’s conservative People Power Party also hailed the cancellation of his detention. “This is justice served,” chief spokesperson Shin Dong-wook said in a statement. “Though delayed,…

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U.S.-Europe Alliance Crumbles Over Ukraine? Macron’s Nuclear Shield Offer Divides Europe

Europe Panics After Trump ‘PUNISHES’ Ukraine; Scrambles To Rearm Amid Putin’s War Fears | Watch Facing growing threats from Russia and Trump’s shift in alliances, EU leaders are in crisis talks to strengthen their defenses, modernize their militaries, and reduce reliance on the U.S.Among the E.U. leaders meeting in Brussels, there’s a rallying cry that…

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A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers ‘from the bottom of my heart’ in audio message

A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized three weeks ago with double pneumonia. Francis’ feeble voice, discernible through his labored breaths and in his native Spanish, was…

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