February 21, New Delhi — Venezuelan authorities have granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners following the enactment of a new mass amnesty law after the removal of former leader Nicolás Maduro.The law, unanimously approved by Venezuela's National Assembly, aims to provide relief to...
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Seoul, February 21 – Rival parties in South Korea confirmed on Saturday that they would proceed with the remaining procedures to process legislation related to South Korea's investment pledges to the United States, as planned, regardless of the recent ruling on President Donald Trump's sweeping...
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Seoul, February 20 – The leader of South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party (PPP) expressed regret on Friday as former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for leading an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law.Representative Jang Dong-hyeok made the...
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Seoul, February 19 – A court on Thursday sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.In the first ruling on the case, the Seoul Central District Court convicted Yoon of leading an insurrection through his attempt...
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New Delhi, February 18 A parliamentary delegation from Hungary, led by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, Lajos Oláh, called on the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, in Parliament on Wednesday.Harivansh emphasized the commitment of both countries to democratic...
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Seoul, February 15 – South Korea is preparing to form a team of specialists to support a newly established government committee tasked with conducting an initial review of potential investment projects in the United States as part of a trade agreement between the two countries, trade authorities...
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Islamabad, February 13 – The opposition alliance in Pakistan staged a sit-in near the Parliament House on Friday to protest against the health issues faced by former Prime Minister Imran Khan while in prison.The Tehreek Tahafuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), which includes Khan's Pakistan...
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Islamabad, February 11 More than 3,100 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in the fight against terrorism over the past five years, Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said on Wednesday.Asif revealed the number in the National Assembly while responding to the remarks by Leader of Opposition Mahmood...