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South Korean Ex-Leader Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of masterminding an insurrection when he imposed martial law in 2024. It was the country’s ​biggest criminal trial in decades.

In Devastated Gaza, Grandiose Peace Plans Clash With Reality

Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed about 600 people since a cease-fire began, according to health officials in the territory. Many displaced Palestinians are still living in tents. And there are some 60 million tons of war debris to be cleared.