Thousands in Seoul rallied for and against arresting Yoon Suk Yeol as South Korea’s political crisis escalated, with an arrest warrant against the impeached president expiring on Monday. Yoon faced a six-hour stand-off with authorities attempting to arrest him on Friday. Protests continued on Sunday, with some demanding his immediate arrest and others showing support, as tensions rose amid heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures in the capital.
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Andrew Gwynne: UK health minister sacked over WhatsApp jokes
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacked his health minister, Andrew Gwynne, for making inappropriate comments in a WhatsApp group, including jokes about a constituent being "mown down" by a truck and an elderly lady "croaking it." Gwynne apologized for his actions, was suspended from the Labour Party, and lost his ministerial position. The government and Labour Party are investigating the comments and have emphasized the importance of upholding high standards of conduct in public...
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