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South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was detained in a major law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence. Yoon, the country’s first sitting president to be apprehended, now faces the prospect of a lengthy prison term over potential rebellion charges.In a video message recorded shortly before he was escorted to the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency, Yoon lamented the “rule of law has completely collapsed in this country.”Yoon had been holed up in the Hannam-dong residence in the capital, Seoul, for weeks while vowing to “fight to the end” the efforts to oust him. He has justified his declaration of martial ...

By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2025 7:39 am Updated January 15, 2025 7:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to ensuring the party is ready for an early election once the short leadership race ends in March. Multiple Liberal cabinet ministers and MPs have said they will not seek re-election over the past year, and the governing Liberals are trailing the Conservatives in nominating candidates...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with Canada’s premiers on Wednesday to discuss the threat of tariffs from incoming U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The in-person meeting in Ottawa comes less than a week before Trump takes office for a second non-consecutive term on Jan. 20.Trump has threatened to impose a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods coming into the United States unless Canada increases border security.Trudeau, in an interview with MSNBC that aired on Sunday, said Canada is ready to respond with retaliatory tariffs should Trump follow through with his threat.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called on all political leaders in Canada to stop exporting critical minerals to the U.S. in response, saying on Monday that “there’s no quicker way to get Donald Trump t...

Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark said Tuesday she will not run in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the federal Liberal Party. In a statement, Clark thanked the volunteers who had expressed interest in her potential candidacy and organizers who mobilized “on very short notice,” but said there wasn’t enough time for her to mount a successful campaign.“I have made the difficult decision to step back,” Clark said.“While we have come a long way, in a short time, there is simply not enough time to mount a successful campaign and for me to effectively connect with Francophone Canadians in their language. I have worked hard at improving my French but it’s not where it needs to be, today.”Global News had previously reported that Clark had been taking Frenc...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Government House Leader Karina Gould is set to enter the Liberal leadership race, a source close to her confirmed to Global News. Gould, who has served as leader of the Government in the House of Commons since 2023, is expected to make an announcement about her intentions on Tuesday.The 37-year-old MP for Burlington has served in government since 2015 when she was one of the many newly-elected Liberals when the party was swept into power with a majority.Prior to being the government’s House leader, Gould served in several ministries including as President of the Queen’s Privy Council, Minister of Democratic Institutions, Minister of International Development and Minister of Families, Child...