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Political situation in South Korea
South Korea's former president indicted for corruption

Former South Korean president Moon Jae-in has been indicted on corruption charges in connection with his son-in-law's employment at an airline in Thailand, the New York Times reports.

Moon Jae-in was president of the country for five years until 2022. According to the indictment, Moon Jae-in received a bribe worth around 1.5 million kronor in connection with enabling his son-in-law to get a job at the airline. He was appointed CEO, a role he was not qualified for.

Moon Jae-in is the second president, after Yoon Suk-Yeol, to be put on trial for crimes committed during his presidency. The two presidents are on different sides of the political spectrum and the New York Times describes it as the latest indictment deepening South Korea's already politicized society.

Middle East crisis Israel-Palestine conflict
89-year-old Abbas in Palestine to get a vice president

The umbrella organization PLO has voted to create a vice president position, which is seen as a decision that could open the way for a successor to Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, news agencies report.

89-year-old Abbas was elected to a four-year term in 2005. But he remained as no elections have been held since then. Trust in Abbas and his Fatah party has plummeted in recent years.

Abbas is president of the Palestinian Authority, which has limited self-rule over less than half of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.