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South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison for insurrection over 2024 martial law move SEOUL — A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection when he declared martial law in December 2024, a dramatic coda to a crisis that rattled the country’s democracy and revived memories of past military rule. Presiding Judge Ji Gwi-yeon said Yoon deployed troops to the National Assembly in an effort to silence political opponents who had…

Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to alleged sharing of UK trade envoy secrets with Jeffrey Epstein Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after documents from the latest Jeffrey Epstein files appeared to show he shared confidential government information while serving as a British trade envoy, according to people familiar with the matter. His unceremonious detention on his 66th birthday followed a complaint by…

British couple sentenced to 10 years in Iran for espionage, family says; UK condemns verdict A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for espionage, their family said, drawing swift condemnation from the U.K. government and intensifying scrutiny of Tehran’s treatment of Western detainees. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their 50s, were arrested while traveling through Iran on an around-the-world motorcycle journey, relatives said. They have consistently denied spying.…

eBay has agreed to buy Depop from Etsy in a $1.2 billion deal, a move that deepens the online marketplace’s push into secondhand fashion and the Gen Z resale economy. The companies said the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of this year. The acquisition is aimed at broadening eBay’s reach with younger shoppers and reinforcing its long-term growth strategy in “pre-loved” apparel and accessories, a category that has surged alongside climate-conscious and cost-aware buying habits. “Depop has built a…

A peer-reviewed study published in The Lancet estimates that more than 75,000 people were killed in Gaza during the first 16 months of Israeli attacks, a toll researchers say is significantly higher than the figure announced by authorities there. The analysis covers October 2023 through January 2025 and concludes Gaza’s health ministry is not inflating its numbers — if anything, it is undercounting the dead. “We can conclude with great confidence that the ministry of health for Gaza is not inflating the death toll and in…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is gathering a slate of foreign leaders in the U.S. capital to inaugurate the “Board of Peace,” a new initiative he casts as a vehicle to consolidate a fragile calm in Gaza and project an alternative model of U.S.-led crisis management far beyond the Middle East. About two dozen heads of state and senior officials are expected, including several of Trump’s closest ideological allies — among them Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Argentina’s President Javier Milei — but few of the…

Thames Valley Police are reported to have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and he is said to be in police custody. The development follows growing public scrutiny tied to documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In information shared Wednesday morning, the force was cited as confirming an arrest connected to allegations raised after the recent release of files linked to Epstein. Axadle Times has not independently verified the arrest…

Zuckerberg disputes claim he misled Congress as LA jury hears emails on time-spent goals in youth social media addiction trial Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back in a Los Angeles courtroom against a lawyer’s suggestion that he misled U.S. lawmakers about how the company designed Facebook and Instagram, as a landmark jury trial over youth social media addiction pressed forward. Questioned about his 2024 congressional testimony — in which he said Meta did not direct teams to maximize time spent on its apps —…

White House warns Iran to ‘be wise’ and take deal as U.S. weighs strikes, bolsters forces The White House urged Iran to “be wise” and strike an agreement with the United States as Washington readies military options and builds up forces near Iran, even as Oman-mediated talks resume in Geneva. U.S. forces could be prepared to launch strikes as early as this weekend, CNN and CBS reported, though President Donald Trump has not made a final decision. “Iran would be very wise to make a deal with President Trump and with his…

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee was among 32 foreign ministers to cosign a joint statement denouncing possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s nearly three-year war, urging urgent protection for civilians and the unhindered delivery of aid. The ministerial statement, backed by EU nations, the United Kingdom and Canada among others, calls out “widespread violations” and presses for accountability. “These violations may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity and must be promptly and…