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China

India expresses concern over China’s Mega Hydropower Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River

India has consistently expressed its concerns to the Chinese side over mega projects on rivers in their territory, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, adding, “India will take necessary measures to ensure that the interests of downstream states of the Brahmaputra are not harmed by activities in upstream areas."

South Korea

South Korean investigators face hurdles in arresting impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

The president, who issued a bungled declaration on Dec 3 that shook the vibrant East Asian democracy and briefly lurched it back to the dark days of military rule, faces imprisonment or, at worst, the death penalty.

New Orleans attack

Investigators find bomb making material, ‘Quran open to a passage glorifying violence’ at Shamsud-Din’s North Houston trailer home

Jabbar, a US army veteran, who pledged allegiance to ISIS drove a rented Ford F-150 Lightning into the heart of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, mowing down 15 revelers, leaving dozens injured in a gruesome rampage on Jan 1 before being killed in a shootout with police.

night club

At least 10 injured in mass shooting outside New York Nightclub

The incident that coincided with a deadly attack in New Orleans, happened when around 80 people gathered outside the Amazura nightclub in New York's Queens were waiting to get inside to take part in a private party hosted in honor of a known gang member, who died last year, police said.

SOUTH KOREA

Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol defies arrest over failed martial law bid

A court on Dec 31 approved a warrant for Yoon's arrest, which potentially would make him the first sitting president to be detained as part of investigations over allegations he masterminded insurrection by trying to impose martial law.

1 killed in Tesla cyber truck explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s

While US President Joe Biden said the FBI is investigating any possible links between the two incidents, Tesla CEO Elon Musk alleged a connection, saying both vehicles were rented from the same car rental site.

New Orlean attack

Alleged ISIS associate rams truck into crowd in New Orleans on Jan 1 killing at least 15, injuring over 30

The suspect identified as Shamsuddin Jabbar, is a US Army veteran, who said he was inspired by the Islamic State group and had desire to kill in a video. On Jan 1, Jabbar steered a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans killing at least 15 people.