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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing trial over allegations of illegal financing from the former leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi.

South Korea's Anti-Corruption Office has officially requested the police to implement the arrest warrant issued against Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been temporarily removed from the Presidency.

The influencer, Attalah Younes, caused outrage in Germany by sharing a video of himself shooting a firework into a child's bedroom.

Recent developments show the deterioration of the relationship between tech billionaire Elon Musk and political figure Nigel Farage.

A court in South Korea has rejected the appeal of Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from the presidency, for an arrest warrant. The court also set a deadline for the implementation of the arrest warrant related to the state of emergency declaration.

The US Justice Department is not willing to grant a delay on the proposed TikTok ban, while President-elect Donald Trump has requested a postponement and claims he can strike a deal with China.

Elon Musk has waded into a British political storm, criticizing the Starmer government for refusing a new investigation into child abuse networks. Read more on telegraaf.nl

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismisses Elon Musk's recent remarks, emphasizing the strength of German democracy.

President-elect Donald Trump is set to receive a sentence in the hush money case brought against him just ten days before his inauguration in Washington on January 10th.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declares a wealth of $400 million, including over 200 luxury bags worth $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches worth $5 million.

Poland, which took over the EU Council Presidency from Hungary, did not invite Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the official opening ceremony. The diplomatic crisis between the two countries arose when Hungary granted political asylum to a Polish parliamentarian wanted by Poland.

The attempted arrest of the South Korean president by the anticorruption service was called off after a six-hour standoff due to practical difficulties and concerns about safety.

Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that its voice assistant technology Siri violated user privacy, despite denying the accusations, by agreeing to pay $95 million.

Billionaire Elon Musk has called for the release of Tommy Robinson, one of the most well-known far-right activists in the United Kingdom.

A US court rejected Defense Secretary Lloyd James Austin's attempt to overturn defense deals of the 9/11 attackers.

A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of abuse of power and incitement to rebellion.

The Seoul Western District Court has issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol in relation to the state of emergency declared in South Korea.

A Dutch sailboat was seized with 2.2 tons of cocaine on board in the waters of the Canary Islands, leading to significant prison sentences and fines for the crew.

US appeals court upholds a jury's decision requiring former President Donald Trump to pay $5 million in a defamation lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll.

A man in Spain digs up the body of his mother, believing she was buried prematurely. He faces charges of desecrating a grave.

A teenager in China has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally beating his 13-year-old classmate with a shovel. The court also sentenced his accomplice to 12 years in prison.

A request for the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol has been made in South Korea amid the investigation following the declaration of martial law on December 3rd.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a law that allows for the suspension of any ban relating to the activities of a terrorist organization, including the removal of the Taliban from the terror list. The law, which does not mention any specific terrorist organization, was signed by Putin.

According to a recent report by the New York Times, Israel has been applying engagement rules that ignore civilian casualties in its attacks on Gaza since October 2023.

The unexpected plane crash in South Korea is the first major test for Acting President Choi Sang-mok as the country faces political turmoil.

Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has once again failed to respond to a third summons in an investigation into the military state of emergency.

Incoming President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay the deadline for a potential ban on TikTok, according to political news site The Hill.

Dictators often seek refuge in certain countries for specific reasons. Some recent examples include the ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad finding asylum in Russia.

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has announced his abdication, with his son Prince Guillaume set to take over on October 3, 2025.

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