Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Link Project at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.&nbsp;

On this occasion, he also inaugurated the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project in Khandwa district of the state virtually.

Union Water Resources Minister C.R. Patil and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav handed over two `kalash' (urns) containing waters from Betwa and Ken rivers, respectively, to Modi, who poured them over a model of the project to launch the ambitious program.

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Nearly four million people in ten districts of Madhya Pradesh and 21 lakh in Uttar Pradesh will get drinking water under the project, which is estimated to cost Rs 44,605 crore.

Nearly 800,000 agricultural families in 2,000 villages will benefit from the project, which will also generate 103 MW of hydropower and 27 MW of solar energy, officials said.

Modi also released a commemorative stamp and a coin in the memory of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary on this occasion.

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The Vajpayee government had proposed river linking as a solution for irrigation needs as well as for dealing with floods.

PM Modi also performed `bhumi pujan' or ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of 1,153 Atal Gram Sewa Sadans costing USD 54 million at the Khajuraho program.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Link Project at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. On this occasion, he also inaugurated the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project in Khandwa district of the state virtually.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Link Project at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. On this occasion, he also inaugurated the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project in Khandwa district of the state virtually. Union Water Resources Minister C.R. Patil and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav handed over two `kalash' (urns) containing waters from Betwa and Ken rivers, respectively, to Modi, who poured them over a model of the project to launch the ambitious program. Also read: Indian PM Modi conferred with Kuwait's highest honour, The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer Nearly four million people in ten districts of Madhya Pradesh and 21 lakh in Uttar Pradesh will get drinking water under the project, which is estimated to cost Rs 44,605 crore. Nearly 800,000 agricultural families in 2,000 villages will benefit from the project, which will also generate 103 MW of hydropower and 27 MW of solar energy, officials said. Modi also released a commemorative stamp and a coin in the memory of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary on this occasion. Watch | Atal Bihari Vajpayee 100th Birth Anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu Pay Tribute × The Vajpayee government had proposed river linking as a solution for irrigation needs as well as for dealing with floods. PM Modi also performed `bhumi pujan' or ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of 1,153 Atal Gram Sewa Sadans costing USD 54 million at the Khajuraho program. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

India: PM Modi lays foundation stone of Ken-Betwa River Link Project in Madhya Pradesh

Washington, US
Former US national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday (Dec 24) that a major international crisis is "much more likely" in US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term given his "inability to focus" on foreign policy. 
Bolton, who was also a US ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Trump for his lack of knowledge, interest in facts, or coherent strategy. 
John Bolton was also Trump's longest-serving national security adviser and served from April 2018 to September 2019.
He further described the president-elect's decision-making as driven by personal relationships and "neuron flashes" rather than a deep understanding of national interests. 
He also dismissed Trump's claims he made during this year's presidential campaign, in which he said that only he could prevent a third world war while bringing a swift end to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. 
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“It’s typical Trump: it’s all braggadocio,” Bolton told the Guardian. “The world is more dangerous than when he was president before. The only real crisis we had was Covid, which is a long-term crisis and not against a particular foreign power but against a pandemic."
“But the risk of an international crisis of the 19th-century variety is much more likely in a second Trump term. Given Trump’s inability to focus on coherent decision-making, I’m very worried about how that might look," he added. 
He further recalled that earlier he believed that like other US presidents, the weight of the responsibilities, certainly in national security, the gravity of the issues that he was confronting, the consequences of his decisions, would discipline his thinking in a way that would produce serious outcomes.
“It turned out I was wrong. By the time I got there, a lot of patterns of behaviour had already been set that were never changed, and it could well be, even if I had been there earlier, I couldn’t have affected it. But it was clear pretty soon after I got there that intellectual discipline wasn’t in the Trump vocabulary," he continued.
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On Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bolton said that he believed that he had a friendship with Putin. 
“I don’t know what Putin thinks his relationship is with Trump but he believes he knows how to play Trump, that Trump’s an easy mark. Trump doesn’t see that at all," he said. 
“If you put everything on the basis of personal relations and you don’t understand how the person you’re talking about on the other side views you, that’s a real lack of situational awareness that can only cause trouble," Bolton added. 
(With inputs from agencies)

Bolton, who was also a US ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Trump for his lack of knowledge, interest in facts or coherent strategy. 



Washington, US Former US national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday (Dec 24) that a major international crisis is "much more likely" in US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term given his "inability to focus" on foreign policy. Bolton, who was also a US ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Trump for his lack of knowledge, interest in facts, or coherent strategy. John Bolton was also Trump's longest-serving national security adviser and served from April 2018 to September 2019. He further described the president-elect's decision-making as driven by personal relationships and "neuron flashes" rather than a deep understanding of national interests. He also dismissed Trump's claims he made during this year's presidential campaign, in which he said that only he could prevent a third world war while bringing a swift end to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Also read: 'Makes no sense': Trump hits out at Biden for death sentence commutations “It’s typical Trump: it’s all braggadocio,” Bolton told the Guardian. “The world is more dangerous than when he was president before. The only real crisis we had was Covid, which is a long-term crisis and not against a particular foreign power but against a pandemic." “But the risk of an international crisis of the 19th-century variety is much more likely in a second Trump term. Given Trump’s inability to focus on coherent decision-making, I’m very worried about how that might look," he added. He further recalled that earlier he believed that like other US presidents, the weight of the responsibilities, certainly in national security, the gravity of the issues that he was confronting, the consequences of his decisions, would discipline his thinking in a way that would produce serious outcomes. “It turned out I was wrong. By the time I got there, a lot of patterns of behaviour had already been set that were never changed, and it could well be, even if I had been there earlier, I couldn’t have affected it. But it was clear pretty soon after I got there that intellectual discipline wasn’t in the Trump vocabulary," he continued. Watch | Trump Is Teasing US Expansion Into Panama, Greenland & Canada × On Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bolton said that he believed that he had a friendship with Putin. “I don’t know what Putin thinks his relationship is with Trump but he believes he knows how to play Trump, that Trump’s an easy mark. Trump doesn’t see that at all," he said. “If you put everything on the basis of personal relations and you don’t understand how the person you’re talking about on the other side views you, that’s a real lack of situational awareness that can only cause trouble," Bolton added. (With inputs from agencies)

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Tel Aviv, Israel
After Houthi militants in Yemen fired ballistic missiles in Israel on Tuesday (Dec 24), Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel will begin targeting the Houthi rebel group leaders, further vowing that Israel will not allow missile and drone fire on the country. 
Israel, however, intercepted the missile fired by the Houthi group, but sirens wailed in Tel Aviv and other parts of central Israel in the morning.
The Israeli military said the missile had been successfully intercepted outside of its territory, adding that there were no reports of casualties. 
“Just as we took care of Sinwar in Gaza, Haniyeh in Tehran, and Nasrallah in Beirut, we will deal with the heads of the Houthis in Sana’a or anywhere in Yemen,” Katz said, referring to the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. 
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"We will act both against their infrastructure and against them to remove the threat,” he added. 
Katz further threatened the Houthis' Iranian backers, vowing “whoever sponsors the Houthi terror in Hodeida or Sana’a will pay the full price.”
Iran-backed Houthis have been involved in firing on Israel as they are showing solidarity with their allies after the October 7 attack. 
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However, now the attacks have been happening more frequently, raising the chances of retaliation. 
Earlier on Monday, Katz threatened to assassinate Houthi leaders to persuade them to agree to the terms. 
“We will inflict a devastating blow to the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen,” said Katz. “We will hit its strategic infrastructure and behead its leadership.”
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(With inputs from agencies)

“We will act both against their infrastructure and against them to remove the threat,” Katz said. 



Tel Aviv, Israel After Houthi militants in Yemen fired ballistic missiles in Israel on Tuesday (Dec 24), Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel will begin targeting the Houthi rebel group leaders, further vowing that Israel will not allow missile and drone fire on the country. Israel, however, intercepted the missile fired by the Houthi group, but sirens wailed in Tel Aviv and other parts of central Israel in the morning. The Israeli military said the missile had been successfully intercepted outside of its territory, adding that there were no reports of casualties. “Just as we took care of Sinwar in Gaza, Haniyeh in Tehran, and Nasrallah in Beirut, we will deal with the heads of the Houthis in Sana’a or anywhere in Yemen,” Katz said, referring to the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. Also read: ‘Will behead their leaders…,’ Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh "We will act both against their infrastructure and against them to remove the threat,” he added. Katz further threatened the Houthis' Iranian backers, vowing “whoever sponsors the Houthi terror in Hodeida or Sana’a will pay the full price.” Iran-backed Houthis have been involved in firing on Israel as they are showing solidarity with their allies after the October 7 attack. Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu Says, 'Ordered Israeli Forces To Destroy Houthi Infrastructure' × However, now the attacks have been happening more frequently, raising the chances of retaliation. Earlier on Monday, Katz threatened to assassinate Houthi leaders to persuade them to agree to the terms. “We will inflict a devastating blow to the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen,” said Katz. “We will hit its strategic infrastructure and behead its leadership.” Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel vows to target Houthi leaders, says 'will act against them to remove threat'

California, US 
A part of the Santa Cru Wharf in California collapsed in high surf on Monday (Dec 23), sending three people into the water, according to the authorities. 
Meanwhile, a man died at a nearby beach after being trapped under debris by a wave. 
The three people who were pulled from the water included two engineers and a project manager who were inspecting the structure. They were later taken to a hospital, according to city officials. 
No one has been believed to be missing or is seriously injured, Mayor Fred Keeley of Santa Cruz said.
The wharf collapse is one of the several impacts of the weather-affected region, as flooding and high surf led to multiple road closures and evacuations. 
According to the Santa Cruz officials, the collapse happened at around 12:45 pm. 
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"A portion of the Santa Cruz pier has collapsed, and is floating away," the National Weather Service Bay Area posted on X. 
"Look at the ominous wave action on the horizon. You are risking your life, and those of the people that would need to try and save you by getting in or too close to the water," they added. 
The wharf has been closed now until further notice, officials said. Moreover, the public is asked to stay away from the area. 
Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley said that the part of the pier that collapsed "was a portion of the municipal wharf that has already been determined to need to be taken down and repaired over time."
Keeley further said that it included the Dolphin restaurant and one of the public washrooms on the wharf. 
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The area of the wharf that washed away has been closed to the public since January this year, officials noted. 
We lost "many pilings, a lot of the deck of the wharf itself, as well as the restroom and what remained of the Dolphin restaurant," the mayor said. 
The collapse comes as the National Weather Service issued a high surf warning and informed that a dangerously large breaking wave of 30 to 40 feet would be possible. 
They warned some specific regions, including San Francisco, the coastal North Bay and Point Reyes National Seashore, the San Francisco Peninsula coast, Monterey Bay, and the Big Sur coast.
(With inputs from agencies)

Meanwhile, a man died at a nearby beach after being trapped under debris by a wave. 



California, US A part of the Santa Cru Wharf in California collapsed in high surf on Monday (Dec 23), sending three people into the water, according to the authorities. Meanwhile, a man died at a nearby beach after being trapped under debris by a wave. The three people who were pulled from the water included two engineers and a project manager who were inspecting the structure. They were later taken to a hospital, according to city officials. No one has been believed to be missing or is seriously injured, Mayor Fred Keeley of Santa Cruz said. The wharf collapse is one of the several impacts of the weather-affected region, as flooding and high surf led to multiple road closures and evacuations. According to the Santa Cruz officials, the collapse happened at around 12:45 pm. Also read: Bird flu crisis in US drives egg prices to an all-time high "A portion of the Santa Cruz pier has collapsed, and is floating away," the National Weather Service Bay Area posted on X. "Look at the ominous wave action on the horizon. You are risking your life, and those of the people that would need to try and save you by getting in or too close to the water," they added. The wharf has been closed now until further notice, officials said. Moreover, the public is asked to stay away from the area. Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley said that the part of the pier that collapsed "was a portion of the municipal wharf that has already been determined to need to be taken down and repaired over time." Keeley further said that it included the Dolphin restaurant and one of the public washrooms on the wharf. Watch | Major Storm Pounds California’s Central Coast × The area of the wharf that washed away has been closed to the public since January this year, officials noted. We lost "many pilings, a lot of the deck of the wharf itself, as well as the restroom and what remained of the Dolphin restaurant," the mayor said. The collapse comes as the National Weather Service issued a high surf warning and informed that a dangerously large breaking wave of 30 to 40 feet would be possible. They warned some specific regions, including San Francisco, the coastal North Bay and Point Reyes National Seashore, the San Francisco Peninsula coast, Monterey Bay, and the Big Sur coast. (With inputs from agencies)

Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses in high surf, three fall into ocean

Jaipur, India 
The driver of the Jaipur LPG tanker that exploded, killing 13 people, managed to survive the accident. The deadly accident in which the tanker collided with a truck and exploded, triggered a massive fire, engulfing over 30 vehicles. 
The driver, Jaiveer, however, did not sustain any severe injury. 
Jaiveer, 40, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, sensed that the collision had damaged the nozzle of the tanker, following which he escaped before the fire started. 
<h2>How did he survive the explosion?</h2>
The police said the driver realised that the nozzle of the tanker had been damaged and a fire would be triggered by the ignition of other vehicles. 
He then ran towards the opposite side of the LPG spill, saving his life. 
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"We cannot blame the tanker driver immediately, as the container truck driver had hit his vehicle. He saw that the tanker's nozzles had broken and realised that there could be an explosion as other drivers were turning on the ignition of their vehicles. So, he fled to save his life," Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Amit Kumar told PTI.
The driver has appeared before the police and will be questioned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), a senior official said on Tuesday. 
However, the driver of the container truck, which collided with the tanker, died in the explosion. 
The DCP said Jaiveer was among the nine drivers present at the accident scene who managed to escape the fire, Indian news agency PTI reported.  In the deadly incident, more than two dozen people sustained injuries, and 23 are undergoing treatment. 
The police have registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, for rash and negligent driving, causing death by negligent act and causing hurt by endangering life. 
(With inputs from agencies)

Jaiveer, 40, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, sensed that the collision had damaged the nozzle of the tanker, following which he escaped before the fire started. 



Jaipur, India The driver of the Jaipur LPG tanker that exploded, killing 13 people, managed to survive the accident. The deadly accident in which the tanker collided with a truck and exploded, triggered a massive fire, engulfing over 30 vehicles. The driver, Jaiveer, however, did not sustain any severe injury. Jaiveer, 40, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, sensed that the collision had damaged the nozzle of the tanker, following which he escaped before the fire started. How did he survive the explosion? The police said the driver realised that the nozzle of the tanker had been damaged and a fire would be triggered by the ignition of other vehicles. He then ran towards the opposite side of the LPG spill, saving his life. Also read: Jaipur truck collision: Shocking video shows massive explosion engulfing accident site. Watch! "We cannot blame the tanker driver immediately, as the container truck driver had hit his vehicle. He saw that the tanker's nozzles had broken and realised that there could be an explosion as other drivers were turning on the ignition of their vehicles. So, he fled to save his life," Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Amit Kumar told PTI. The driver has appeared before the police and will be questioned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), a senior official said on Tuesday. However, the driver of the container truck, which collided with the tanker, died in the explosion. The DCP said Jaiveer was among the nine drivers present at the accident scene who managed to escape the fire, Indian news agency PTI reported. In the deadly incident, more than two dozen people sustained injuries, and 23 are undergoing treatment. The police have registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, for rash and negligent driving, causing death by negligent act and causing hurt by endangering life. (With inputs from agencies)

Jaipur accident: How did LPG tanker driver survive the deadly explosion?

Uttar Pradesh, India
A gym trainer from India's Agra has been charged with "rape" and "criminal intimidation" for sexually assaulting and exploiting a Canadian woman, posing himself as a RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) agent.
The accused, Sahil Sharma, met the woman on dating app Tinder and introduced himself as a RAW agent. 
The situation escalated as the accused's friend also "raped the woman" in a hotel bathroom, and later the woman found out that she was "pregnant". 
The Uttar Pradesh Police charged the man for "rape" and "criminal intimidation".  An FIR has been filed against the man under relevant sections of the BNS, including 64, 123, 351 (2), 74, and section 67 of the IT Act.
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After meeting, the two entered into a physical relationship. As per the complaint registered by the woman, the accused allegedly raped her multiple times. 
She also named two of Sahil's friends in the complaint. She said that after meeting Sahil for the first time in March, he invited her to a hotel for dinner later that month. 
The woman said that she had soft drinks and pizza, which were already kept in the room before she came. Later, she felt dizzy and lost her senses, further claiming that Sahil raped her, and she came to know about this after she regained consciousness. 
"When I protested to Sahil, he said that he is an agent of the intelligence agency RAW," she said in her complaint.
She added that Sahil asked her to marry him, adding that his life was in danger. He also told her that he had kept his identity a secret from his family. 
When she reached Canada, the woman informed Sahil about her pregnancy on Facebook messenger, after which he threatened her and immediately blocked her, as per the complaint. 
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The accused called the victim back to India after she returned to Canada, to meet his mother. 
When she came back, Sahil had "numerous physical encounters" with her in Delhi and Agra.
She further alleged that Sahil made her delete WhatsApp chats and calls, stressing that it is necessary to keep his identity private. 
The woman accused Sahil's friend Arif of blackmailing her with obscene pictures that he claimed to have received from Sahil.  
"Sahil has made my life a nightmare... I can't see any way out, I am trapped... He even talked about uploading my nude photos on the dark web...I am suffering from depression and taking medicine for it," the woman said in her complaint. 
The police said that they would arrest Sahil soon after completing the probe. 
(With inputs from agencies)

The accused, Sahil Sharma, met the woman on dating app Tinder and introduced himself as a RAW agent. 



Uttar Pradesh, India A gym trainer from India's Agra has been charged with "rape" and "criminal intimidation" for sexually assaulting and exploiting a Canadian woman, posing himself as a RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) agent. The accused, Sahil Sharma, met the woman on dating app Tinder and introduced himself as a RAW agent. The situation escalated as the accused's friend also "raped the woman" in a hotel bathroom, and later the woman found out that she was "pregnant". The Uttar Pradesh Police charged the man for "rape" and "criminal intimidation". An FIR has been filed against the man under relevant sections of the BNS, including 64, 123, 351 (2), 74, and section 67 of the IT Act. Also read: Georgia gay couple gets 100 years in jail for raping adopted sons and filming child pornography After meeting, the two entered into a physical relationship. As per the complaint registered by the woman, the accused allegedly raped her multiple times. She also named two of Sahil's friends in the complaint. She said that after meeting Sahil for the first time in March, he invited her to a hotel for dinner later that month. The woman said that she had soft drinks and pizza, which were already kept in the room before she came. Later, she felt dizzy and lost her senses, further claiming that Sahil raped her, and she came to know about this after she regained consciousness. "When I protested to Sahil, he said that he is an agent of the intelligence agency RAW," she said in her complaint. She added that Sahil asked her to marry him, adding that his life was in danger. He also told her that he had kept his identity a secret from his family. When she reached Canada, the woman informed Sahil about her pregnancy on Facebook messenger, after which he threatened her and immediately blocked her, as per the complaint. Watch | France Mass Rape Trial: Dominique Pelicot Faces Further Investigation For Rape And Murder × The accused called the victim back to India after she returned to Canada, to meet his mother. When she came back, Sahil had "numerous physical encounters" with her in Delhi and Agra. She further alleged that Sahil made her delete WhatsApp chats and calls, stressing that it is necessary to keep his identity private. The woman accused Sahil's friend Arif of blackmailing her with obscene pictures that he claimed to have received from Sahil. "Sahil has made my life a nightmare... I can't see any way out, I am trapped... He even talked about uploading my nude photos on the dark web...I am suffering from depression and taking medicine for it," the woman said in her complaint. The police said that they would arrest Sahil soon after completing the probe. (With inputs from agencies)

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South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday (Dec 24) said that they are considering impeaching acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after he refused to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee by Christmas Eve. 
The party will wait until later this week to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han. 
“We have decided to exercise patience, taking into account the sentiments of the people, and wait until Thursday (Dec 26)to determine whether our demands are met,” DP floor leader Park Chan-dae said.
If the impeachment happens, it would be the first time in Korean history that both the president and the prime minister, the two key figures in the government body, would have been ousted by the parliament. 
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The country has been reeling from a political crisis since Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law for a brief time, following which he was impeached. Now, Han, who has been serving as acting president after the National Assembly passed a motion to impeach Yoon. 
If the impeachment bill is submitted, it must be voted on within 24-72 hours after being introduced at a plenary session in parliament. 
Initially, the opposition party demanded that Han approve bills while calling for special prosecutors to investigate Yoon over his martial law decree, and his wife for corruption and other allegations, by Tuesday. 
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However, Han did not put the bills on the cabinet's agenda and called for the ruling and opposition parties to further negotiate. 
Following this, the opposition's floor leader Park stressed that there was no room for negotiations about the Yoon investigation. 
Han’s stance “left us no other option but to interpret it as his intention to continue the insurrection by delaying proceedings”, Park said during a press briefing and added that his party would “initiate impeachment proceedings against Han”.
He further said that it only needs a simple majority in the 300-member parliament to impeach Han. 
(With inputs from agencies)

The party will wait until later this week to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han. 



South Korea South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday (Dec 24) said that they are considering impeaching acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo after he refused to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee by Christmas Eve. The party will wait until later this week to decide whether to submit a bill to impeach Han. “We have decided to exercise patience, taking into account the sentiments of the people, and wait until Thursday (Dec 26)to determine whether our demands are met,” DP floor leader Park Chan-dae said. If the impeachment happens, it would be the first time in Korean history that both the president and the prime minister, the two key figures in the government body, would have been ousted by the parliament. Also read: Thousands rally in South Korea, protesting against President Yoon's impeachment, blame rigged elections The country has been reeling from a political crisis since Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law for a brief time, following which he was impeached. Now, Han, who has been serving as acting president after the National Assembly passed a motion to impeach Yoon. If the impeachment bill is submitted, it must be voted on within 24-72 hours after being introduced at a plenary session in parliament. Initially, the opposition party demanded that Han approve bills while calling for special prosecutors to investigate Yoon over his martial law decree, and his wife for corruption and other allegations, by Tuesday. Watch | South Korea: Anti-Yoon Groups Demand His Official Removal From Presidency × However, Han did not put the bills on the cabinet's agenda and called for the ruling and opposition parties to further negotiate. Following this, the opposition's floor leader Park stressed that there was no room for negotiations about the Yoon investigation. Han’s stance “left us no other option but to interpret it as his intention to continue the insurrection by delaying proceedings”, Park said during a press briefing and added that his party would “initiate impeachment proceedings against Han”. He further said that it only needs a simple majority in the 300-member parliament to impeach Han. (With inputs from agencies)

South Korea opposition considering impeachment of acting president over refusal to meet party demand

Former US national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday (Dec 24) that a major international crisis is "much more likely" in US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term given his "inability to focus" on foreign policy.&nbsp;

Bolton, who was also a US ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Trump for his lack of knowledge, interest in facts, or coherent strategy.&nbsp;

John Bolton was also Trump's longest-serving national security adviser and served from April 2018 to September 2019.

He further described the president-elect's decision-making as driven by personal relationships and "neuron flashes" rather than a deep understanding of national interests.&nbsp;

He also dismissed Trump's claims&nbsp;he made during this year's presidential campaign, in which he said that only he could prevent a third world war while bringing a swift end to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.&nbsp;

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“It’s typical Trump: it’s all braggadocio,” Bolton told the Guardian. “The world is more dangerous than when he was president before. The only real crisis we had was Covid, which is a long-term crisis and not against a particular foreign power but against a pandemic."

“But the risk of an international crisis of the 19th-century variety is much more likely in a second Trump term. Given Trump’s inability to focus on coherent decision-making, I’m very worried about how that might look," he added.&nbsp;

He further recalled that earlier he believed that like other US presidents, the weight of the responsibilities, certainly in national security, the gravity of the issues that he was confronting, the consequences of his decisions, would discipline his thinking in a way that would produce serious outcomes.

“It turned out I was wrong. By the time I got there, a lot of patterns of behaviour had already been set that were never changed, and it could well be, even if I had been there earlier, I couldn’t have affected it. But it was clear pretty soon after I got there that intellectual discipline wasn’t in the Trump vocabulary," he continued.

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On Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bolton said that he believed that he had a friendship with Putin.&nbsp;

“I don’t know what Putin thinks his relationship is with Trump but he believes he knows how to play Trump, that Trump’s an easy mark. Trump doesn’t see that at all," he said.&nbsp;

“If you put everything on the basis of personal relations and you don’t understand how the person you’re talking about on the other side views you, that’s a real lack of situational awareness that can only cause trouble," Bolton added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Former US national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday (Dec 24) that a major international crisis is "much more likely" in US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term given his "inability to focus" on foreign policy.

Former US national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday (Dec 24) that a major international crisis is "much more likely" in US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term given his "inability to focus" on foreign policy. Bolton, who was also a US ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Trump for his lack of knowledge, interest in facts, or coherent strategy. John Bolton was also Trump's longest-serving national security adviser and served from April 2018 to September 2019. He further described the president-elect's decision-making as driven by personal relationships and "neuron flashes" rather than a deep understanding of national interests. He also dismissed Trump's claims he made during this year's presidential campaign, in which he said that only he could prevent a third world war while bringing a swift end to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Also read: 'Makes no sense': Trump hits out at Biden for death sentence commutations “It’s typical Trump: it’s all braggadocio,” Bolton told the Guardian. “The world is more dangerous than when he was president before. The only real crisis we had was Covid, which is a long-term crisis and not against a particular foreign power but against a pandemic." “But the risk of an international crisis of the 19th-century variety is much more likely in a second Trump term. Given Trump’s inability to focus on coherent decision-making, I’m very worried about how that might look," he added. He further recalled that earlier he believed that like other US presidents, the weight of the responsibilities, certainly in national security, the gravity of the issues that he was confronting, the consequences of his decisions, would discipline his thinking in a way that would produce serious outcomes. “It turned out I was wrong. By the time I got there, a lot of patterns of behaviour had already been set that were never changed, and it could well be, even if I had been there earlier, I couldn’t have affected it. But it was clear pretty soon after I got there that intellectual discipline wasn’t in the Trump vocabulary," he continued. Watch | Trump Is Teasing US Expansion Into Panama, Greenland & Canada × On Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bolton said that he believed that he had a friendship with Putin. “I don’t know what Putin thinks his relationship is with Trump but he believes he knows how to play Trump, that Trump’s an easy mark. Trump doesn’t see that at all," he said. “If you put everything on the basis of personal relations and you don’t understand how the person you’re talking about on the other side views you, that’s a real lack of situational awareness that can only cause trouble," Bolton added. (With inputs from agencies)

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