South Korea fell in a political crisis when President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently suspended, declared martial law on December 3.Yoon was stripped of his duties by parliament on December 14 over the action, but a constitutional court ruling upholding the decision by lawmakers is necessary to complete the impeachment process.But Han has refused to approve the appointments of three judge nominees to fill the nine-member bench of the Constitutional Court — essentially holding up the procedure to remove Yoon.The opposition Democratic Party is therefore now pushing to impeach Han too.“We have filed the motion… and will report it to the...
Karim Adeyemi Visits Nigeria to Support Grassroots Football
22-year-old Karim Adeyemi visited Nigeria for the third consecutive year. He accompanied his father to the Olubadan Stadium in Ibadan to support and encourage grassroots football. The German international hosted the U-15 Adeyemi Football Tournament through his foundation, giving young stars a platform to showcase their skills and talent. Adeyemi has been capped for Germany four times, scoring three goals. However, the forward has been struggling to make an impression under Borussia Dortmund’s head coach, Nuri Şahin, playing only seven games out of a possible fifteen.
Victor Osimhen Celebrates Christmas with Olusosun Community
Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen shared keke and food items with the people of Olusosun to mark the Christmas celebrations. In a speech, Victor Osimhen praised the efforts of the women of Olusosun and commended the youths: “The food items should be distributed to our mothers, while the keke should be distributed to my fellow youths. It’s my own little way to say thank you to the youths of Olusosun.” Victor Osimhen was born and raised in Lagos. He is the youngest of six siblings. His life took a turn when he represented Nigeria in the 2015 U17 World Cup, winning...
Japan’s Foreign Minister Seeks “Positive” Direction in Bilateral Ties with China during Beijing Trip
Japan Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with top Chinese leaders Wednesday during his visit to Beijing, the first since the heads of the two countries met at a summit in Peru last month, in an effort to make positive inroads in the bilateral relationship.The two neighbors have had a tense relationship in recent years. At the top of Iwaya’s agenda is China’s ban on Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, as well as China’s increasingly assertive military activity in the East and South China Seas.Iwaya...
Ukraine President Condemns Russian ‘Inhumane’ Christmas Attack on Energy Grid.
The country woke up to an air force reports that Russia had launched Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea.“Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhumane? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than a hundred attack drones. The target is our energy system,” Zelensky said.This was the 13th large-scale strike on Ukraine’s energy system this year, the latest in Russia’s campaign targeting the power grid during winter.Ukraine said a Russian missile went through Moldovan and Romanian airspace, but Romania said it detected no such violation.Ukraine’s air force shot down over 50 missiles, Zelensky...
Pope Francis Warns of a “General Tendency Toward Self-Destruction Through War,” Calls for Truce Between Russia and Ukraine War
Pope Francis, commenting on the war in Ukraine for Orbe 21 channel, stated that it is hypocritical to talk about peace while simultaneously arming it against Russia’s aggression, Vatican News reported.The pontiff neither urged Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine nor called on the Kremlin to release forcibly deported Ukrainians.Any negotiated peace with Russia would likely lead to the partial or full legalization of Russia’s control over the parts of Ukraine it has occupied. Despite the widespread outrage these statements consistently provoke, Pope Francis continues to advocate for talks with Russia without directly urging it to end its war...
