Peter Atitebi

South Korea's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally removed from power after the Constitutional Court unanimously upheld his impeachment, concluding a months-long political crisis that began with his brief attempt to impose martial law. The court's ruling on Friday triggered emotional responses across Seoul, where both critics and supporters had gathered to witness the verdict live. According to South Korean law, a snap election to select Yoon's replacement must now be held by June 3. After months of uncertainty, this verdict provides closure for many South Koreans, allowing the nation to begin healing and moving forward. However, the political aftermath of Yoon's actions continues to reverberate throughout the country. The events of December 3, when Yoon ordered troops to storm parliament, struck a deep chord in South Korea's collective memory. It revived fears from the country's authoritarian past and […]

According to CBS News, the Trump administration has dismissed General Timothy Haugh from his positions as head of the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command. General Haugh's removal appears to be part of a larger reorganization involving several top security officials at both the agency and the White House. The exact reasoning behind the dismissal remains unclear. Democratic leaders have expressed serious concerns about the decision. The development follows a Wednesday meeting between President Donald Trump and political activist Laura Loomer, who reportedly advocated for the removal of specific employees she believed lacked loyalty to the president's agenda. Loomer posted on X that General Haugh and his deputy, Wendy Noble, who US media reports were also dismissed, "have been disloyal to President Trump. That is why they have been fired." Before reports of these dismissals, President Trump told reporters […]