16 h. ago South Korean Leftists Move to Pack Supreme Court Hours After Winning Presidency

Lawmakers with the ruling leftist Democratic Party in South Korea moved to pass legislation through the National Assembly potentially expanding the nation's Supreme Court from 14 to 30 seats on Wednesday — hours after their leader, Lee Jae-myung, was inaugurated president. The post South Korean Leftists Move to Pack Supreme Court Hours After Winning Presidency appeared first on Breitbart.

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35 h. ago China Launches Charm Offensive to Woo South Korea's Leftist New President

South Korea elected a leftist president this week with minimal foreign policy experience and a predisposition to seek dialogue with the country's communist enemies – a prime opportunity for the Chinese Communist Party to improve relations with Seoul, potentially at the expense of the United States. The post China Launches Charm Offensive to Woo South Korea’s Leftist New President appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago South Korea’s New President Will Face Deep Divisions and the Trump Administration

Lee Jae-myung will be one of the most powerful presidents in decades in South Korea, but the country faces deep divisions, along with challenges from the Trump administration.

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3 d. ago The Bonkers Political Meltdown that Gave South Korea 5 Presidents in 6 Months

Millions of South Koreans are expected to go to the polls on Tuesday to choose a president in a special election necessitated by one of the most chaotic periods of political turmoil in the modern history of the country. The post The Bonkers Political Meltdown that Gave South Korea 5 Presidents in 6 Months appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago South Korea’s New President Will Lead A Country More Divided Than Ever

The next president will face daunting challenges to heal a polarized nation and bring stability after months of political turmoil.

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7 d. ago South Koreans Break Records Voting to Replace President Ousted After Martial Law Fiasco

Over 15 million South Koreans cast their ballots as of Friday during early voting session in anticipation of the June 3 special presidential election to replace ousted former President Yoon Suk-yeol. The post South Koreans Break Records Voting to Replace President Ousted After Martial Law Fiasco appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Pressure mounting on reluctant Trump to impose sanctions on Russia

Pressure mounting on reluctant Trump to impose sanctions on Russia  Reuters

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1 week ago Leftist Candidate Holds Narrowing Lead a Week from South Korean Presidential Election

South Korea’s presidential election will be held on June 3. The last round of polls taken before polling is suspended under South Korean election law showed Lee Jae-myung, candidate of the left-wing Democratic Party (DP), with a solid but shrinking lead over Kim Moon-soo of the incumbent People Power Party (PPP). The post Leftist Candidate Holds Narrowing Lead a Week from South Korean Presidential Election appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Why the United States is Falling Behind Russia and China in Winning South Asia’s Nuclear Race

Why the United States is Falling Behind Russia and China in Winning South Asia’s Nuclear Race  The National Interest

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3 w. ago Trump Visits Biggest U.S. Military Facility in the Middle East

The president addressed troops at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a hub for U.S. air operations across a vast region from Northeast Africa to Central and South Asia.

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3 w. ago Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe’s defense tech moment

Russia’s war in Ukraine and President Donald Trump’s reluctance to support NATO allies has led to a boost in funding for European defense tech. And across industries, startups are leveraging the opportunity. One such company could be UK-based startup Vertical Aerospace, which is developing eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft mainly for air taxi […]

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3 w. ago Reluctant at First, Trump Officials Intervened in South Asia as Nuclear Fears Grew

After Vice President JD Vance suggested that the conflict between India and Pakistan was not America’s problem, the Trump administration grew concerned that it could spiral out of control.

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4 w. ago Simple changes in brick kilns cut emissions and improve air quality in Bangladesh

Brick manufacturing is a central component of the economy in South Asia, but also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, as the practice releases carbon dioxide (CO2), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and other contaminants into the environment.

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