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President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
Fire at Hyundai Motor Group Battery Research Facility in Uiwang… Ignited in Waste Storage Room
A fire broke out at the Hyundai Motor Group battery research building at its Uiwang Research Center in Sam-dong, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, at 12:48 a.m. on the 28th and was extinguished after approximat
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
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Pakistan's Prime Minister "Expect Final Agreement between US and Iran within 24 hours... Ready for Electronic Signature" [Captured from Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's X (formerly Twitter) account]Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, who is mediating the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran, announced on the 13th (local time) that "a final agreement is expected within the next 24 hours, and we are preparing to proceed with the electronic signature of the agreement immediately."
Prime Minister Sharif stated via X (formerly Twitter) that "We are closer to a peace agreement than ever before," and added, "We are preparing to hold working-level talks next week."
He further expressed his gratitude, saying, "We are grateful for the continuous efforts shown by the United States and Iran during the negotiation process, and we sincerely thank our brotherly nations in the region for their support," and concluded, "We are confident that this historic peace agreement will be a strong foundation for lasting peace."
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