South Korean Ex-First Lady Jailed for Corruption as Husband Awaits Verdict
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption, according to The Guardian. The Seoul court approved a warrant for her arrest in August, citing the chance she could destroy evidence. Yoon Suk Yeol awaits a verdict on a high-stakes rebellion charge that could result in the death penalty or life imprisonment.
Advocates Call to End Anti-Muslim Hate
As Canada prepares to mark the nine-year anniversary of a deadly attack on a mosque in Quebec, Canadian Muslim leaders are calling for an end to Islamophobic rhetoric and fearmongering, Al Jazeera reported. Stephen Brown, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), said the anniversary is a reminder that Islamophobia in Canada is not benign.
Russia-Ukraine War Continues
The Russia-Ukraine war continues, with the death toll from a Russian attack on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region rising to six, Al Jazeera reported. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutors Office said the remains of several bodies were recovered from the wreckage.
US Intelligence Disagrees with Trump on Chagos Deal
US intelligence agencies disagree with Donald Trump's opposition to the Chagos deal, Keir Starmer said, according to The Guardian. Starmer underlined how the US administration had supported the deal as it bolstered their defenses. Downing Street sources say the agreement is a done deal and will not be scuppered by the US president's U-turn.
EU-India Trade Pact Impact
One of the biggest trade deals in history has been struck by India and the European Union, months after United States President Donald Trump hit both with tariffs, Al Jazeera reported. Brahma Chellaney, professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi, Remi Bourgeot, associate fellow at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs in Paris, and Dhananjay Tripathi, senior associate professor in the Department of International Relations at South Asian University, discussed the agreement's impact.
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