Ex-First Lady Arrest Threat Shows Public, Private Power Struggle In South Korea

Ex-First Lady Arrest Threat Shows Public, Private Power Struggle In South Korea

Gofrixty [13 August 2025] – Kim Keon-hee is the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was apprehended in South Korea. Special prosecutors have accused her of corruption, stock manipulation, bribery and attempted candidate selection. A court ordered her arrest after prosecutors argued she was proven capable of evidence tampering. Kim is held in a solitary cell at Seoul’s Nambu Detention Center where she sleeps on a mattress on the floor and has also been provided with limited personal time, but is given regular meals and goes through prison routines.…

US, China back off on immediate trade escalation

US, China back off on immediate trade escalation

Gofrixty [13 August 2025] – In an effort to cool tensions, the US and China agreed over the weekend not to impose additional trade tariffs for 90 days. The President announced the extension after talks with Chinese officials and China followed up by confirming through its Ministry of Commerce. The announcement came less than eight hours before a dramatic increase in tariffs on both American and Chinese goods was set to take effect, raising U.S. rates to 30% on more than half the expensive $250 billion worth of products already affected…

Shehbaz Sharif Warns India of Decisive Action Over Indus Waters Treaty

Shehbaz Sharif Warns India

Shehbaz Sharif Warns India that any move to cut off Pakistan’s water in breach of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will face a strong and immediate response. Sharif said that water is essential for Pakistan and promised the country will protect its rights under international agreements without giving them up. Moreover, he reminded the audience of Pakistan’s military success on May 10, when the Pakistan Air Force downed six Indian fighter jets—an event he described as a historic moment that “sank India’s pride.” Also Read: The warning comes amid heightened…