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Ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol faces eight separate trial proceedings concerning his martial law declaration in 2024 and ‌other actions.

WASHINGTON/JAKARTA: Indonesian and United States companies on Wednesday (Feb 18) signed deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s meeting with US President Donald Trump to sign a final trade pact, the Indonesian government said in a statement.The 11 deals, signed at a dinner for Prabowo hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce, were for partnerships in mining, energy, agribusiness, textiles, furniture and technology sectors, according to the statement.”We hope to find partners who are ready to join us in our ongoing efforts to modernise and industrialise,” Prabowo said in his speech at the dinner.Prabowo said the deals…

new video loaded: South Korea’s Yoon Sentenced to Life in PrisonYoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for leading an insurrection when he declared martial law in 2024.By Shawn PaikFebruary 19, 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday ordered the Justice Department to prioritize animal welfare enforcement, in a move she said will entail stepping up prosecutions and even doling out grants to animal welfare groups, according to a new memo sent to all staff.As part of the plan, Bondi said the government would create a law enforcement “tiger team” to assist with the execution of search warrants and seizures. She also called for the creation of a strategy committee, which will oversee the creation of an animal welfare prosecution manual and implement a national strategy to combat “animal welfare crimes.” Her memo also…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 21-year-old New Jersey woman died of hypothermia after slipping off a trail near the summit of New York’s tallest mountain during a winter hike, officials said.Brianna Mohr was found on Feb. 12 near the summit of Mount Marcy by New York State Forest Rangers, where she was pronounced dead, according to the New York State Police.State rangers said they responded to a report of a hiker and her dog in distress on Mount Marcy at 3 p.m., launching an extensive search.Mohr was found around 9 p.m. and showed no signs of…

As some Ontarians remain without a family doctor, a new study shows not having one can increase your risk of death, but it found the risk is even higher for those with multiple chronic conditions the longer they’re without. According to the study, those with multiple chronic conditions who went without a family doctor for two or more years had 12-fold higher odds of death, and a nearly 16-fold higher chance of premature death.“So people with multiple chronic conditions who do have a family doctor compared to similar people in all other ways with multiple chronic conditions and the only…

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti says she will not let disability sailing service Sailability sink while still building a ferry terminal in Matilda Bay.

SEOUL DETENTION CENTRE The ousted former leader, who has been detained at the Seoul Detention Centre, is likely to remain there regardless of the ruling. If found guilty, he is expected to appeal the ruling and can again challenge any appellate court decision at the Supreme Court. Judicial guidelines say the first trial should conclude within six months and the entire process, including appeals, in two years, but trials often stretch beyond that. If the Seoul district court clears him on Thursday, his legal woes are far from over.Yoon, who faces eight trial proceedings, was given a five-year jail sentence in January…

Rescuers are still removing rubble to search for any survivors trapped under the debris, police say.Listen to this article | 1 mininfoPublished On 19 Feb 202619 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA gas explosion has torn through an apartment building in Pakistan’s largest port city of Karachi, killing at least 13 people, including women and children, and injuring several others after part of the structure collapsed, police and rescue officials said.The explosion happened on Thursday in a residential area of Karachi, the capital of the southern Sindh province, according to local police chief Rizwan Patel.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Washington, D.C., grandmother who lost her grandson to gun violence delivered a fiery defense of President Donald Trump during a Black History Month celebration Wednesday at the White House.Forlesia Cook’s grandson, Marty William McMillan Jr., was killed in 2017 at the age of 22. Cook has since spoken publicly about the loss, including testifying before Congress about his killing.After Trump invited Cook to say a few words at the event, she used the moment to defend him, urging critics to “get off the man’s back.””I love him, I don’t want to…