Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Renewed Detention Warrant Amid Standoff
The political turmoil surrounding South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated this week as the Seoul Western District Court reissued a detention warrant late Tuesday for the embattled leader. Yoon, who was impeached in December following his brief imposition of martial law, has remained at his official residence under heightened security measures. The warrant sets the stage for a potential standoff between law enforcement and the presidential security team. 
The political turmoil surrounding South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated this week as the Seoul Western District Court reissued a detention warrant late Tuesday for the embattled leader. Yoon, who was impeached in December following his brief imposition of martial law, has remained at his official residence under heightened security measures. The warrant sets the stage for a potential standoff between law enforcement and the presidential security team. -
Tibet Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 126
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday, leaving at least 126 people dead and more than 188 injured, according to Chinese state media. The 6.8 magnitude quake, as recorded by the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), struck Dingri County in Shigatse, a remote high-altitude region near the Tibetan holy city. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) measured the earthquake at 7.1 on the Richter scale, noting its epicenter in Xizang, the local name for the Tibet Autonomous Region. 
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday, leaving at least 126 people dead and more than 188 injured, according to Chinese state media. The 6.8 magnitude quake, as recorded by the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), struck Dingri County in Shigatse, a remote high-altitude region near the Tibetan holy city. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) measured the earthquake at 7.1 on the Richter scale, noting its epicenter in Xizang, the local name for the Tibet Autonomous Region. -
Kim Jong Un Declares Hypersonic Missile Test a Message to Enemies
North Korea announced a successful test launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, a development hailed by leader Kim Jong Un as a critical step toward advancing the country's military capabilities. The test, conducted on Monday near Pyongyang, was reported by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday and has drawn international condemnation, skepticism, and heightened concerns over regional security. 
North Korea announced a successful test launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, a development hailed by leader Kim Jong Un as a critical step toward advancing the country's military capabilities. The test, conducted on Monday near Pyongyang, was reported by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday and has drawn international condemnation, skepticism, and heightened concerns over regional security. -
Tibet Earthquake Claims Over 95 Lives, Leaves Thousands Injured and Homeless
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday morning, killing at least 95 people and injuring hundreds more in the remote high-altitude region. The 7.1 magnitude quake, which struck at 9:05 a.m. local time, rattled the Tibetan Plateau and caused extensive damage, particularly in villages close to the epicenter in Tingri County, near Mount Everest. 
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday morning, killing at least 95 people and injuring hundreds more in the remote high-altitude region. The 7.1 magnitude quake, which struck at 9:05 a.m. local time, rattled the Tibetan Plateau and caused extensive damage, particularly in villages close to the epicenter in Tingri County, near Mount Everest. -
China Condemns U.S. Sanctions Over Cybersecurity Allegations
China has sharply criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, a cybersecurity company accused of aiding state-sponsored hacking campaigns targeting U.S. infrastructure. The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), have reignited tensions between the two nations over cybersecurity and espionage claims. 
China has sharply criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, a cybersecurity company accused of aiding state-sponsored hacking campaigns targeting U.S. infrastructure. The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), have reignited tensions between the two nations over cybersecurity and espionage claims. -
Standoff Over Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Arrest as Deadline Nears
The political turmoil surrounding impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated over the weekend as authorities faced mounting challenges in executing a detention warrant against the embattled leader. With the warrant set to expire at midnight Monday, the crisis has ignited protests, legal disputes, and a tense standoff involving the presidential security service. The political turmoil surrounding impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated over the weekend as authorities faced mounting challenges in executing a detention warrant against the embattled leader. With the warrant set to expire at midnight Monday, the crisis has ignited protests, legal disputes, and a tense standoff involving the presidential security service. -
Fire at Northern China Market Claims 8 Lives, Injures 15 in Zhangjiakou
A fire erupted at the Liguang Market in Zhangjiakou, northern China, on Saturday morning, killing eight people and injuring 15 others. The blaze, which engulfed the bustling market in Hebei province near Beijing, sent plumes of thick, black smoke into the sky and created panic among shoppers and vendors. 
A fire erupted at the Liguang Market in Zhangjiakou, northern China, on Saturday morning, killing eight people and injuring 15 others. The blaze, which engulfed the bustling market in Hebei province near Beijing, sent plumes of thick, black smoke into the sky and created panic among shoppers and vendors. -
Standoff at Presidential Residence: South Korean Investigators Halt Attempt to Detain Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean investigators have temporarily suspended efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following an intense standoff at his residence in Seoul on Friday. The move to enforce the unprecedented arrest warrant, issued over allegations of insurrection and abuse of power, encountered fierce resistance from Yoon's security team and thousands of his supporters, who gathered to block authorities. South Korean investigators have temporarily suspended efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following an intense standoff at his residence in Seoul on Friday. The move to enforce the unprecedented arrest warrant, issued over allegations of insurrection and abuse of power, encountered fierce resistance from Yoon's security team and thousands of his supporters, who gathered to block authorities. -
China Expands Export Controls on 28 U.S. Companies, Including Defense Giants
China's Ministry of Commerce announced new trade restrictions on Thursday, targeting 28 U.S. companies in a move aimed at "safeguarding national security and interests." The measures, which ban the export of dual-use items-those with both civilian and military applications-to these firms, mark an escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing. 
China's Ministry of Commerce announced new trade restrictions on Thursday, targeting 28 U.S. companies in a move aimed at "safeguarding national security and interests." The measures, which ban the export of dual-use items-those with both civilian and military applications-to these firms, mark an escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing. -
China Proposes New Export Curbs on Battery Technology and Critical Minerals
China's Ministry of Commerce has proposed new export restrictions on technology related to battery components and critical minerals, further tightening its grip on key materials essential to the global energy transition. The measures, announced on Thursday, aim to restrict the export of certain technologies used to produce cathodes, extract lithium, and process gallium. Public consultations on the proposed changes will continue until February 1. 
China's Ministry of Commerce has proposed new export restrictions on technology related to battery components and critical minerals, further tightening its grip on key materials essential to the global energy transition. The measures, announced on Thursday, aim to restrict the export of certain technologies used to produce cathodes, extract lithium, and process gallium. Public consultations on the proposed changes will continue until February 1.
