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South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first hearing of the trial to determine whether he is removed him from office or reinstated, due to concerns about his safety, Yonhap News reported on Sunday, citing his lawyer. &ldquo;The officials in the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) and the police are trying to execute illegal and invalid arrest warrants through illegal methods, raising concerns about personal safety and mishaps,&rdquo; lawyer Yoon Kab-keun was quoted as saying.
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"In order for the president to appear for the trial, the issue of personal safety and security must be resolved." The Constitutional Court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. The anti-graft office plans a second attempt to arrest Yoon in a criminal probe over his failed attempt to impose martial law in early December. An arrest effort on Jan. 3 failed after a six-hour standoff with security personnel at Yoon's fortified compound in central Seoul.
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Yoon's lawyer did not respond to Reuters calls seeking comment.The CIO said in a text message that Yoon's attorneys submitted notice of appointment of lawyers on Sunday afternoon, without elaborating.The president's move to impose martial law plunged South Korea into its biggest political crisis in decades and hit growth expectations for Asia's fourth-largest economy.
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World | Trending: The anti-graft office plans a second attempt to arrest Yoon in a criminal probe over his failed attempt to impose martial law in December. An arrest effort on Jan. 3 failed.

South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first hearing of the trial to determine whether he is removed him from office or reinstated, due to concerns about his safety, Yonhap News reported on Sunday, citing his lawyer. “The officials in the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) and the police are trying to execute illegal and invalid arrest warrants through illegal methods, raising concerns about personal safety and mishaps,” lawyer Yoon Kab-keun was quoted as saying. Also Read: South Korea political crisis: Impeached President Yoon's security chief resigns amid martial law probe "In order for the president to appear for the trial, the issue of personal safety and security must be resolved." The Constitutional Court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. The anti-graft office plans a second attempt to arrest Yoon in a criminal probe over his failed attempt to impose martial law in early December. An arrest effort on Jan. 3 failed after a six-hour standoff with security personnel at Yoon's fortified compound in central Seoul. Also Read: South Korea: Impeached Prez Yoon’s legal team says willing to comply with warrant ‘only if...’ Yoon's lawyer did not respond to Reuters calls seeking comment.The CIO said in a text message that Yoon's attorneys submitted notice of appointment of lawyers on Sunday afternoon, without elaborating.The president's move to impose martial law plunged South Korea into its biggest political crisis in decades and hit growth expectations for Asia's fourth-largest economy. 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 the WION audience.

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The Supreme Court seemed inclined on Friday to uphold a law that would force a sale or ban the popular short-video app TikTok in the United States by Jan. 19, with the justices focusing on the national security concerns about China that prompted the crackdown. During about 2-1/2 hours of arguments, the nine justices pressed lawyers representing TikTok, its Chinese parent company ByteDance, and app users about the risk of China's government exploiting the platform to spy on Americans and carry out covert influence operations while also probing free speech concerns. "Are we supposed to ignore the fact that the ultimate parent is, in fact, subject to doing intelligence work for the Chinese government?" conservative Chief Justice John Roberts asked Noel Francisco, a lawyer for TikTok and ByteDance.
The companies and users sued to block the law passed by Congress with strong bipartisan support last year and signed by outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden, whose administration is defending it. They appealed a lower court's ruling upholding the law and rejecting their argument that it violates the US Constitution's First Amendment protection against government abridgment of free speech. Some justices raised apprehensions about the law's impact on free speech, but their prevailing concern seemed centered on the national security implications of a social media platform with foreign owners that collects data from a domestic user base of 170 million Americans, about half the US population.
Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Francisco about potential long-term risks of China gathering data on users, especially those who flocked to the app at a young age, and using "that information over time to develop spies, to turn people, to blackmail people&mdash;people who a generation from now will be working in the FBI or the CIA or the State Department.
"The Supreme Court's consideration of the case comes at a time of rising trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies. Republican Donald Trump, due to begin his second term as president on Jan. 20, opposes the ban.Trump on Dec. 27 urged the court to put a hold on the Jan. 19 deadline for divestiture to give his incoming administration "the opportunity to pursue a political resolution of the questions at issue in the case."Francisco called the app one of the most popular speech platforms for Americans and said it would essentially shut down on Jan. 19 without a divestiture.
Francisco said the real target of the law "is the speech itself&mdash;this fear that Americans, even if fully informed, could be persuaded by Chinese misinformation. That, however, is a decision that the First Amendment leaves to the people."Citing Trump's stance on the case, Francisco asked the justices to, at a minimum, put a temporary hold on the law, "which will allow you to carefully consider this momentous issue and, for the reasons explained by the president-elect, potentially moot the case."
Conservative Justice Samuel Alito later floated the possibility of the court issuing what is called an administrative stay that would temporarily freeze the law while the justices decide how to proceed.
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<h2>A COLD WAR HYPOTHETICAL</h2>
Liberal Justice Elena Kagan's questions underscored the court's competing concerns over national security and free speech. Referring to ByteDance, Kagan told Francisco that the law "is only targeted at this foreign corporation, which doesn't have First Amendment rights."But later Kagan grilled US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, arguing for Biden's administration, with a Cold War-inspired hypothetical question about whether Congress could have forced the American Communist Party to divorce itself from the Soviet Union in the 1950s."
Content manipulation is a content-based rationale: we think that this foreign government is going to manipulate content in a way ... that concerns us and may very well affect our national security interests," Kagan said. "That's exactly what they thought about Communist Party speech in the 1950s, which was being scripted in large part by international organizations or directly by the Soviet Union."Francisco told Kavanaugh that on Jan. 19 "at least as I understand it, we (TikTok) go dark. Essentially, the platform shuts down unless there's a divestiture, unless President Trump exercises his authority to extend it." But Trump could not do that on Jan. 19 because he does not take office until the following day, Francisco said.
"It is possible that come Jan. 20th, 21st or 22nd, we might be in a different world," Francisco added.Responding to conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Francisco said it could take "many years" for ByteDance to divest TikTok.Francisco presented the hypothetical situation of the Chinese government taking hostage the children of Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos to force him and his newspaper to publish "whatever they wanted on the front page of the Post, so China effectively has total control.""I still don't think that Congress could come in and tell Bezos, 'Either sell the Post, or shut it down,' because that would violate Bezos' rights and the Washington Post's rights," Francisco said.
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<h2>'GEOPOLITICAL GOALS'</h2>
Prelogar said Chinese government control of TikTok poses a grave threat to American national security. TikTok's immense data set on its American users and their non-user contacts gives China a powerful tool for harassment, recruitment and espionage, Prelogar said, and its government "could weaponize TikTok at any time to harm the United States."Prelogar said the First Amendment does not bar Congress from acting to protect Americans and their data. Prelogar also cited a "long tradition" of barring foreign control of U.S. communication channels and other critical infrastructure.
"The national security harm arises from the very fact of a foreign adversary's capacity to secretly manipulate the platform to advance its geopolitical goals in whatever form that kind of covert operation might take," Prelogar said.Asked by conservative Justice Clarence Thomas to identify TikTok's speech at issue in the case, Francisco cited TikTok's powerful algorithm, which feeds individual users short videos tailored to their liking."What the act does is it says TikTok cannot do that unless ByteDance executes a qualified divestiture," Francisco said. "That's a direct burden on TikTok's speech."
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World: The Supreme Court is reviewing the case amid US-China trade tensions. President-elect Trump, starting his second term on January 20, opposes the ban and urged a delay.

The Supreme Court seemed inclined on Friday to uphold a law that would force a sale or ban the popular short-video app TikTok in the United States by Jan. 19, with the justices focusing on the national security concerns about China that prompted the crackdown. During about 2-1/2 hours of arguments, the nine justices pressed lawyers representing TikTok, its Chinese parent company ByteDance, and app users about the risk of China's government exploiting the platform to spy on Americans and carry out covert influence operations while also probing free speech concerns. "Are we supposed to ignore the fact that the ultimate parent is, in fact, subject to doing intelligence work for the Chinese government?" conservative Chief Justice John Roberts asked Noel Francisco, a lawyer for TikTok and ByteDance. The companies and users sued to block the law passed by Congress with strong bipartisan support last year and signed by outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden, whose administration is defending it. They appealed a lower court's ruling upholding the law and rejecting their argument that it violates the US Constitution's First Amendment protection against government abridgment of free speech. Some justices raised apprehensions about the law's impact on free speech, but their prevailing concern seemed centered on the national security implications of a social media platform with foreign owners that collects data from a domestic user base of 170 million Americans, about half the US population. Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Francisco about potential long-term risks of China gathering data on users, especially those who flocked to the app at a young age, and using "that information over time to develop spies, to turn people, to blackmail people—people who a generation from now will be working in the FBI or the CIA or the State Department. "The Supreme Court's consideration of the case comes at a time of rising trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies. Republican Donald Trump, due to begin his second term as president on Jan. 20, opposes the ban.Trump on Dec. 27 urged the court to put a hold on the Jan. 19 deadline for divestiture to give his incoming administration "the opportunity to pursue a political resolution of the questions at issue in the case."Francisco called the app one of the most popular speech platforms for Americans and said it would essentially shut down on Jan. 19 without a divestiture. Francisco said the real target of the law "is the speech itself—this fear that Americans, even if fully informed, could be persuaded by Chinese misinformation. That, however, is a decision that the First Amendment leaves to the people."Citing Trump's stance on the case, Francisco asked the justices to, at a minimum, put a temporary hold on the law, "which will allow you to carefully consider this momentous issue and, for the reasons explained by the president-elect, potentially moot the case." Conservative Justice Samuel Alito later floated the possibility of the court issuing what is called an administrative stay that would temporarily freeze the law while the justices decide how to proceed. Also Read: US Supreme Court to to hear TikTok ban case A COLD WAR HYPOTHETICAL Liberal Justice Elena Kagan's questions underscored the court's competing concerns over national security and free speech. Referring to ByteDance, Kagan told Francisco that the law "is only targeted at this foreign corporation, which doesn't have First Amendment rights."But later Kagan grilled US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, arguing for Biden's administration, with a Cold War-inspired hypothetical question about whether Congress could have forced the American Communist Party to divorce itself from the Soviet Union in the 1950s." Content manipulation is a content-based rationale: we think that this foreign government is going to manipulate content in a way ... that concerns us and may very well affect our national security interests," Kagan said. "That's exactly what they thought about Communist Party speech in the 1950s, which was being scripted in large part by international organizations or directly by the Soviet Union."Francisco told Kavanaugh that on Jan. 19 "at least as I understand it, we (TikTok) go dark. Essentially, the platform shuts down unless there's a divestiture, unless President Trump exercises his authority to extend it." But Trump could not do that on Jan. 19 because he does not take office until the following day, Francisco said. "It is possible that come Jan. 20th, 21st or 22nd, we might be in a different world," Francisco added.Responding to conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Francisco said it could take "many years" for ByteDance to divest TikTok.Francisco presented the hypothetical situation of the Chinese government taking hostage the children of Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos to force him and his newspaper to publish "whatever they wanted on the front page of the Post, so China effectively has total control.""I still don't think that Congress could come in and tell Bezos, 'Either sell the Post, or shut it down,' because that would violate Bezos' rights and the Washington Post's rights," Francisco said. Also Read: Khaby Lame becomes most-followed Tik Tok video creator 'GEOPOLITICAL GOALS' Prelogar said Chinese government control of TikTok poses a grave threat to American national security. TikTok's immense data set on its American users and their non-user contacts gives China a powerful tool for harassment, recruitment and espionage, Prelogar said, and its government "could weaponize TikTok at any time to harm the United States."Prelogar said the First Amendment does not bar Congress from acting to protect Americans and their data. Prelogar also cited a "long tradition" of barring foreign control of U.S. communication channels and other critical infrastructure. "The national security harm arises from the very fact of a foreign adversary's capacity to secretly manipulate the platform to advance its geopolitical goals in whatever form that kind of covert operation might take," Prelogar said.Asked by conservative Justice Clarence Thomas to identify TikTok's speech at issue in the case, Francisco cited TikTok's powerful algorithm, which feeds individual users short videos tailored to their liking."What the act does is it says TikTok cannot do that unless ByteDance executes a qualified divestiture," Francisco said. "That's a direct burden on TikTok's speech." 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 the WION audience.

US Supreme Court likely to uphold TikTok ban amid security concerns

Chinese scientists have released powerful software that can design electronic warfare weapons. The test results indicate that the software performs better than a US product in terms of both speed and memory usage and will be available for free, according to South China Morning Post.
According to the researchers of the project, the system is the culmination of two decades of work.
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Yaoguang, the software developed by a team led by Professor Li Bin from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, only takes 12 minutes to perform a radiation simulation analysis on the multi-band antenna used in the new phased array radar.&nbsp;
On the other hand, the Ansys HFSS, the most powerful electromagnetic industrial software in the US takes three hours to perform the same task, according to Li&rsquo;s team. Additionally, Yaoguang consumes less than one-sixth of the memory used by the US software.
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According to SCMP, the emergence of Yaoguang suggests that Chinese scientists can complete the theoretical verification of a design 15 times faster than American or international counterparts in developing a new generation of electronic warfare weapons that may set the course of future wars.
The software can be used in other military applications like analysing the electromagnetic scattering characteristics of a large electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier, taking one-third less time than the US software for presenting more details.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;As one of the seven most urgent and critical core technologies, industrial software has attracted great attention from the country,&rdquo; the researchers wrote in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Journal of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
Other core technologies include industrial machinery, medical equipment, integrated circuits, instrumentation, basic software and advanced materials.
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According to SCMP, Yaoguang is rapidly evolving and replacing Western products used in China&rsquo;s industrial design field.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Yaoguang, the software developed by Chinese scientists only takes 12 minutes to perform a radiation simulation analysis on the multi-band antenna used in the new phased array radar. 

Chinese scientists have released powerful software that can design electronic warfare weapons. The test results indicate that the software performs better than a US product in terms of both speed and memory usage and will be available for free, according to South China Morning Post. According to the researchers of the project, the system is the culmination of two decades of work. Also read | Philippines ramps up Spratly Islands upgrades to enhance military capacity amid tension with China Yaoguang, the software developed by a team led by Professor Li Bin from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, only takes 12 minutes to perform a radiation simulation analysis on the multi-band antenna used in the new phased array radar. On the other hand, the Ansys HFSS, the most powerful electromagnetic industrial software in the US takes three hours to perform the same task, according to Li’s team. Additionally, Yaoguang consumes less than one-sixth of the memory used by the US software. Also read | Massive protests erupt in China after student's mysterious death. What's the case? According to SCMP, the emergence of Yaoguang suggests that Chinese scientists can complete the theoretical verification of a design 15 times faster than American or international counterparts in developing a new generation of electronic warfare weapons that may set the course of future wars. The software can be used in other military applications like analysing the electromagnetic scattering characteristics of a large electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier, taking one-third less time than the US software for presenting more details. Also read | ‘China hacked Trump’s phone, stole data for six months,’ Former aide claims “As one of the seven most urgent and critical core technologies, industrial software has attracted great attention from the country,” the researchers wrote in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Journal of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. Other core technologies include industrial machinery, medical equipment, integrated circuits, instrumentation, basic software and advanced materials. Also read | China mulling re-creating ‘Three Gorges Dam project’ in space. Here is how According to SCMP, Yaoguang is rapidly evolving and replacing Western products used in China’s industrial design field. (With inputs from agencies)

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Former US president Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump's cordial conversation on January 9 before former president Jimmy Carter's funeral kept the internet guessing as to what both were talking about. Obama and Trump were known to be rivals, but the conversation appeared very friendly, something Trump acknowledged later.
Now, a professional lip reader has come up with an answer to the much-asked question: What did they discuss?
According to the expert, the two were engaged in a serious conversation that was sealed in laughter and smiles, said a report in the New York Post.
<h2>What was the discussion about?</h2>
Seated shoulder to shoulder, Trump leaned in, possibly concerned about the cameras and discreetly told Obama that they needed to find a private spot later that day to discuss a pressing matter, claimed the forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman.
The specifics of the conversation are not yet known, but as per Freeman's analysis, they were likely talking about international agreements.
"I've pulled out of that. It's the conditions. Can you imagine that?" Trump said at one point, leaning toward Obama.&nbsp;
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To this, Obama laughed and Trump added, &ldquo;And after, I will.&rdquo;&nbsp;
&ldquo;Call me at the foy after, yep,&rdquo; Trump said, to which Obama replied, &ldquo;Can you just &hellip; it should be good.&rdquo;
&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t talk, we have to find a quiet place sometime. This is a matter of importance, and we need to do this outside so that we can deal with it, certainly, today,&rdquo; Trump allegedly said as Obama nodded.
<h2>Trump addresses 'friendly' exchange with Obama</h2>
Trump later addressed his friendly chat with Obama, stating that he didn't realise that the conversation appeared so friendly.
&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t realise how friendly we appeared,&rdquo; Trump told a reporter from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida after the funeral.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I said, &lsquo;Boy, they look like two people that like each other.&rsquo; And we probably do. We have a little different philosophies, right? But we probably do. I don&rsquo;t know. We just got along. But I got along with just about everybody.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

World news: The specifics of the conversation are not yet known, however, as per Freeman's translation both were likely talking about international agreements.

Former US president Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump's cordial conversation on January 9 before former president Jimmy Carter's funeral kept the internet guessing as to what both were talking about. Obama and Trump were known to be rivals, but the conversation appeared very friendly, something Trump acknowledged later. Now, a professional lip reader has come up with an answer to the much-asked question: What did they discuss? According to the expert, the two were engaged in a serious conversation that was sealed in laughter and smiles, said a report in the New York Post. What was the discussion about? Seated shoulder to shoulder, Trump leaned in, possibly concerned about the cameras and discreetly told Obama that they needed to find a private spot later that day to discuss a pressing matter, claimed the forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman. The specifics of the conversation are not yet known, but as per Freeman's analysis, they were likely talking about international agreements. "I've pulled out of that. It's the conditions. Can you imagine that?" Trump said at one point, leaning toward Obama. Also read: Biden silences media during California wildfires briefing by whistling loudly To this, Obama laughed and Trump added, “And after, I will.” “Call me at the foy after, yep,” Trump said, to which Obama replied, “Can you just … it should be good.” “I can’t talk, we have to find a quiet place sometime. This is a matter of importance, and we need to do this outside so that we can deal with it, certainly, today,” Trump allegedly said as Obama nodded. Trump addresses 'friendly' exchange with Obama Trump later addressed his friendly chat with Obama, stating that he didn't realise that the conversation appeared so friendly. “I didn’t realise how friendly we appeared,” Trump told a reporter from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida after the funeral. “I said, ‘Boy, they look like two people that like each other.’ And we probably do. We have a little different philosophies, right? But we probably do. I don’t know. We just got along. But I got along with just about everybody.” (With inputs from agencies)

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Special counsel Jack Smith, who led the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, resigned from the Justice Department days before the president-elect begins his second term in the White House.
According to a court filing on Saturday (Jan 11), Smith resigned on Friday (Jan 10) from the Department of Justice. Smith completed and submitted his final confidential report on January 7. He was leading federal charges against the president-elect for trying to interfere in the outcome of the 2020 elections and mishandling confidential documents.
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Smith&rsquo;s exit from the department comes amid the dispute over the release of the report detailing the findings of Trump's classified documents investigation. His departure could mean the end of Trump&rsquo;s criminal prosecutions without any legal consequences.
The resignation would allow Smith to leave his position without being fired by Trump&rsquo;s administration or the next attorney general of the president.
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<h2>Who is Jack Smith?</h2>
Born in June 1969, Smith grew up in Clay, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta in 1991 before attending Harvard Law School.&nbsp;
In the 1990s, Smith was a prosecutor in the Manhattan district attorney&rsquo;s office and soon moved to a similar job at the US attorney&rsquo;s office in Brooklyn. Over the next decade, he rose to a series of supervisory positions, including chief of criminal litigation, overseeing dozens of prosecutors pursuing cases involving gangs, violent crime, financial fraud and public corruption.&nbsp;
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In 2018, he was appointed chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).&nbsp;
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment of Smith as special prosecutor overseeing the two federal investigations days after Trump announced he would again run for president.&nbsp;
Smith and his team investigated the case for over seven months and interviewed former White House officials, Trump aides and Florida-based Mar-a-Lago staff in the classified documents investigation.
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US District Judge Aileen Cannon had temporarily blocked the release of the report by Smith and Garland until a higher appeals court intervened and considered an emergency appeal from Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveir, attorneys for Trump's former co-defendants. Trump&rsquo;s attorneys have earlier argued that Smith was politically motivated.
On Friday (Jan 10), Trump became the first US president with a felony conviction after a judge sentenced him to an &ldquo;unconditional discharge&rdquo; in a criminal case related to hush money payments.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Jack Smith’s exit from the department comes amid the dispute over the release of the report detailing the findings of Trump's classified documents investigation.

Special counsel Jack Smith, who led the two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, resigned from the Justice Department days before the president-elect begins his second term in the White House. According to a court filing on Saturday (Jan 11), Smith resigned on Friday (Jan 10) from the Department of Justice. Smith completed and submitted his final confidential report on January 7. He was leading federal charges against the president-elect for trying to interfere in the outcome of the 2020 elections and mishandling confidential documents. Also read | Trump ex-lawyer Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court — again Smith’s exit from the department comes amid the dispute over the release of the report detailing the findings of Trump's classified documents investigation. His departure could mean the end of Trump’s criminal prosecutions without any legal consequences. The resignation would allow Smith to leave his position without being fired by Trump’s administration or the next attorney general of the president. Also read | Trump Organization planning repurchasing Washington DC hotel lease: Report Who is Jack Smith? Born in June 1969, Smith grew up in Clay, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta in 1991 before attending Harvard Law School. In the 1990s, Smith was a prosecutor in the Manhattan district attorney’s office and soon moved to a similar job at the US attorney’s office in Brooklyn. Over the next decade, he rose to a series of supervisory positions, including chief of criminal litigation, overseeing dozens of prosecutors pursuing cases involving gangs, violent crime, financial fraud and public corruption. Also read | Panama Canal official fights back, says bowing to Trump’s demands would lead to ‘chaos’ In 2018, he was appointed chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the appointment of Smith as special prosecutor overseeing the two federal investigations days after Trump announced he would again run for president. Smith and his team investigated the case for over seven months and interviewed former White House officials, Trump aides and Florida-based Mar-a-Lago staff in the classified documents investigation. Also read | Denmark offers Trump a ‘third way’ on Greenland, says open to increased US military presence US District Judge Aileen Cannon had temporarily blocked the release of the report by Smith and Garland until a higher appeals court intervened and considered an emergency appeal from Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveir, attorneys for Trump's former co-defendants. Trump’s attorneys have earlier argued that Smith was politically motivated. On Friday (Jan 10), Trump became the first US president with a felony conviction after a judge sentenced him to an “unconditional discharge” in a criminal case related to hush money payments. (With inputs from agencies)

Jack Smith, who led 2 federal criminal cases against Trump, resigns. Who is he?

Indian space agency ISRO&rsquo;s Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) brought two satellites,&nbsp; travelling at over 28,000 kilometeres per hour, within three metres of each other on Sunday (Jan 12). This marks an important step towards India becoming the fifth nation to achieve autonomous space docking, joining the US, Russia, Europe, and China.
India&rsquo;s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will attend the swearing-in ceremony of US President-Elect Donald Trump on January 20. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Jaishankar will represent India at the event, following an invitation from the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee.
California Governor Gavin Newsom faced criticism for his administration&rsquo;s response to the Los Angeles wildfires. He claimed that unclear communication and "finger-pointing" among local leaders and his own team left him without accurate information about the situation.
In other news, outgoing US President Joe Biden surprised reporters during a briefing on the California wildfires on Saturday (Jan 11) by whistling loudly to stop their questions about unrelated topics like Ukraine and the Middle East. "Let&rsquo;s focus on this issue now," Biden said, promising to address other matters later.
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By 7 am on Sunday, 12th January, ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) twin satellites travelling at speeds of more than 28,000kmph, came within three meters of each other in a precisely controlled and coordinated manner, just moments short of making history. India is working towards becoming the fifth nation after the US, Russia, Europe, and China to perform space docking&mdash;a process that involves mechanically attaching two spacecrafts fully autonomously.
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India's Ministry of External Affairs released a statement on Sunday (Jan 12) stating that External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of US President-Elect Donald Trump. "On the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President-Elect Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America," the statement said.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom deflected the blame when asked about the public&rsquo;s anger over his administration&rsquo;s response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfire, saying that local leaders and his own team failed to provide him with a clear picture of the situation. The Democratic leader suggested he could not get &ldquo;straight answers&rdquo; about what went wrong as &ldquo;finger-pointing&rdquo; amid the ongoing disaster hampered his response.
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Outgoing United States President Joe Biden, while addressing the press briefing on California wildfires on Saturday (Jan 11), stunned onlookers by whistling in the Oval Office loudly to silence the questions asked by the reporters. He put his fingers in his mouth and whistled as the media asked questions about Ukraine and the Middle East, as per Daily Mail reports.&ldquo;Whoa, hey, I&rsquo;ll talk later this afternoon about a number of things you&rsquo;re asking about. But let&rsquo;s focus on this issue now,&rdquo; Biden said.
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Indian space agency ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) brought two satellites, travelling at over 28,000 kilometeres per hour, within three metres of each other on Sunday (Jan 12). This marks an important step towards India becoming the fifth nation to achieve autonomous space docking, joining the US, Russia, Europe, and China. India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will attend the swearing-in ceremony of US President-Elect Donald Trump on January 20. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Jaishankar will represent India at the event, following an invitation from the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. California Governor Gavin Newsom faced criticism for his administration’s response to the Los Angeles wildfires. He claimed that unclear communication and "finger-pointing" among local leaders and his own team left him without accurate information about the situation. In other news, outgoing US President Joe Biden surprised reporters during a briefing on the California wildfires on Saturday (Jan 11) by whistling loudly to stop their questions about unrelated topics like Ukraine and the Middle East. "Let’s focus on this issue now," Biden said, promising to address other matters later. Click on the headline to read more ISRO SPADEX satellites were 3meters away from making history; docking later By 7 am on Sunday, 12th January, ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) twin satellites travelling at speeds of more than 28,000kmph, came within three meters of each other in a precisely controlled and coordinated manner, just moments short of making history. India is working towards becoming the fifth nation after the US, Russia, Europe, and China to perform space docking—a process that involves mechanically attaching two spacecrafts fully autonomously. India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to attend Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony India's Ministry of External Affairs released a statement on Sunday (Jan 12) stating that External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of US President-Elect Donald Trump. "On the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President-Elect Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America," the statement said. California Governor Newsom deflects blame as wildfires claims 16 lives California Gov. Gavin Newsom deflected the blame when asked about the public’s anger over his administration’s response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfire, saying that local leaders and his own team failed to provide him with a clear picture of the situation. The Democratic leader suggested he could not get “straight answers” about what went wrong as “finger-pointing” amid the ongoing disaster hampered his response. Biden silences media during California wildfires briefing, grabs attention by whistling loudly Outgoing United States President Joe Biden, while addressing the press briefing on California wildfires on Saturday (Jan 11), stunned onlookers by whistling in the Oval Office loudly to silence the questions asked by the reporters. He put his fingers in his mouth and whistled as the media asked questions about Ukraine and the Middle East, as per Daily Mail reports.“Whoa, hey, I’ll talk later this afternoon about a number of things you’re asking about. But let’s focus on this issue now,” Biden said. Watch | Chinese FM Wang Yi meets Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu #WorldDNA | Chinese FM Wang Yi meets Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu@SehgalRahesha brings you this report Watch more: https://t.co/dm7SyC01cG pic.twitter.com/L37DNwzyLL — WION (@WIONews) January 12, 2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom deflected the blame when asked about the public&rsquo;s anger over his administration&rsquo;s response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfire, saying that local leaders and his own team failed to provide him with a clear picture of the situation.
The Democratic leader suggested he could not get &ldquo;straight answers&rdquo; about what went wrong as &ldquo;finger-pointing&rdquo; amid the ongoing disaster hampered his response.
&ldquo;So, I&rsquo;m the governor of California and wanna know the answer. I&rsquo;ve got that question, I can&rsquo;t tell you, by how many people, &lsquo;What happened?&rsquo; &ndash; on my own team, &lsquo;What happened?&rsquo;&hellip; I&rsquo;ll be candid with you, I wasn&rsquo;t getting straight answers,&rdquo; Newsom said during an interview on &ldquo;Pod Save America.&rdquo;
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The co-host of the podcast, Jon Favreau, mentioned how many residents are &ldquo;so angry&rdquo; over his handling of the destructive inferno and asked him to respond as the person who is &ldquo;ultimately responsible&rdquo; for the state.
&ldquo;We had my team start talking to local leaders, saying, &lsquo;What&rsquo;s going on?&rsquo;&rdquo; Newsom began. He added that he was getting &ldquo;different answers&rdquo;.
&ldquo;When you start getting different answers, then I&rsquo;m not getting the actual story,&rdquo; he said.
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Newsom admitted that he has been giving &ldquo;a little bit of grace&rdquo; to these leaders as they are assessing the &ldquo;emergency environment&rdquo;. He also said that he wouldn&rsquo;t have a &ldquo;sober&rdquo; evaluation of the situation until the fires are brought under control.
The governor also noted that the state brought dozens of helicopters and prepositioned engines, bulldozers and personnel to six counties over the weekend to prepare for the strong Santa Ana winds.
Newsom also pointed a finger at President-elect Donald Trump, who earlier said that Newsom is not doing &ldquo;a good job&rdquo; of handling the crisis in California. Trump also claimed that California was not taking advantage of ocean water to extinguish the wildfires as they were trying to protect marine life.
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&ldquo;It&rsquo;s words. It&rsquo;s a salad. It&rsquo;s the form and substance of fog. It&rsquo;s made up. It&rsquo;s delusional and it&rsquo;s a consistent mantra from Trump going back years and years and years, and it&rsquo;s reinforced over and over and over within the right wing,&rdquo; Newsom said, adding that Trump was adding misinformation &ldquo;into this crisis in a profoundly demeaning and damaging way.&rdquo;
<h2>California wildfires</h2>
The death toll has risen to 16 due to the series of devastating fires in Los Angeles, according to officials. The Palisades Fire expanded to another 1,000 acres on Saturday (Jan 11), burning a total of 23,654 acres with 11 per cent containment. Over 153,000 people were under evacuation orders while 57,000 structures are at risk. Additional evacuation warnings for over 166,000 have been issued.
According to Cal Fire, about 38,000 acres of land have been consumed by the fires, with the Palisades Fire becoming the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles.&nbsp;
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/la-wildfires-what-caused-the-inferno-that-has-already-destroyed-10000-properties-8609970" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">LA wildfires: What caused the inferno that has already destroyed 10,000 properties?</a>
An investigation led by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will be conducted into what started the Palisades Fire.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | The death toll has risen to 16 due to the series of devastating fires in Los Angeles. The Palisades Fire expanded to another 1,000 acres on Saturday (Jan 11).

California Governor Gavin Newsom deflected the blame when asked about the public’s anger over his administration’s response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfire, saying that local leaders and his own team failed to provide him with a clear picture of the situation. The Democratic leader suggested he could not get “straight answers” about what went wrong as “finger-pointing” amid the ongoing disaster hampered his response. “So, I’m the governor of California and wanna know the answer. I’ve got that question, I can’t tell you, by how many people, ‘What happened?’ – on my own team, ‘What happened?’… I’ll be candid with you, I wasn’t getting straight answers,” Newsom said during an interview on “Pod Save America.” Also read | Biden silences media during California wildfires briefing, grabs attention by whistling loudly The co-host of the podcast, Jon Favreau, mentioned how many residents are “so angry” over his handling of the destructive inferno and asked him to respond as the person who is “ultimately responsible” for the state. “We had my team start talking to local leaders, saying, ‘What’s going on?’” Newsom began. He added that he was getting “different answers”. “When you start getting different answers, then I’m not getting the actual story,” he said. Also read | Los Angeles wildfire updates: 11 dead, over 144,000 evacuated; Mayor Karen Bass faces resignation calls Newsom admitted that he has been giving “a little bit of grace” to these leaders as they are assessing the “emergency environment”. He also said that he wouldn’t have a “sober” evaluation of the situation until the fires are brought under control. The governor also noted that the state brought dozens of helicopters and prepositioned engines, bulldozers and personnel to six counties over the weekend to prepare for the strong Santa Ana winds. Newsom also pointed a finger at President-elect Donald Trump, who earlier said that Newsom is not doing “a good job” of handling the crisis in California. Trump also claimed that California was not taking advantage of ocean water to extinguish the wildfires as they were trying to protect marine life. Also read | LA wildfires: 'Heartbroken' Angelina Jolie opens her home for those who have lost their homes “It’s words. It’s a salad. It’s the form and substance of fog. It’s made up. It’s delusional and it’s a consistent mantra from Trump going back years and years and years, and it’s reinforced over and over and over within the right wing,” Newsom said, adding that Trump was adding misinformation “into this crisis in a profoundly demeaning and damaging way.” California wildfires The death toll has risen to 16 due to the series of devastating fires in Los Angeles, according to officials. The Palisades Fire expanded to another 1,000 acres on Saturday (Jan 11), burning a total of 23,654 acres with 11 per cent containment. Over 153,000 people were under evacuation orders while 57,000 structures are at risk. Additional evacuation warnings for over 166,000 have been issued. According to Cal Fire, about 38,000 acres of land have been consumed by the fires, with the Palisades Fire becoming the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles. Also read | LA wildfires: What caused the inferno that has already destroyed 10,000 properties? An investigation led by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will be conducted into what started the Palisades Fire. (With inputs from agencies)

California Governor Newsom deflects blame as wildfires claim 16 lives

Militants kidnap 16 govt mine workers in Pakistan, security forces rescue 8. TTP terrorists reportedly arrested Atomic Energy Commission workers for extortion. Civilian workers were abducted from Kibal Khel, Lakki Marwat area. Workers were ambushed by heavily armed militants at gunpoint while commuting. Watch to know more!

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A Delhi-based woman, Priyanshi Bhatt, has garnered widespread attention on the internet after her post seeking job opportunities for her father went viral on LinkedIn.

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Outgoing United States President Joe Biden, while addressing the press briefing on California wildfires on Saturday (Jan 11), stunned onlookers by whistling in the Oval Office loudly to silence the questions asked by the reporters.
He put his fingers in his mouth and whistled as the media asked questions about Ukraine and the Middle East, as per Daily Mail reports.
&ldquo;Whoa, hey, I&rsquo;ll talk later this afternoon about a number of things you&rsquo;re asking about. But let&rsquo;s focus on this issue now,&rdquo; Biden said.
<h2>'Fire away': Biden's pun raises eyebrows</h2>
In another press briefing about the wildfires held on Thursday (Jan 9), the US president raised eyebrows as he told Vice President Kamala Harris, &ldquo;I know you're directly affected, so you fire away.&rdquo;
This drew a reaction from Harris as she looked at Biden with a stunned expression prompting the US president to add, &ldquo;No pun intended.&rdquo;&nbsp;
He then repeated this phrase several more times.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-slams-us-energy-sanctions-joe-biden-leaving-scorched-earth-for-donald-trump-8611337" rel="dofollow">Also read: Russia slams 'hostile' US energy sanctions, says Biden leaving 'scorched earth' for Trump</a>
<h2>Biden awkwardly announces 'good news' during sombre California wildfires briefing</h2>
Earlier, Biden awkwardly broke into announcing good news during the briefing on raging wildfires on Wednesday (Jan 8) where he told the reporters that he had become a great-grandfather.
The 82-year-old's granddaughter Naomi gave birth in Los Angeles.
&ldquo;The good news is, I&rsquo;m a great-grandfather as of today,&rdquo; Biden said during a briefing on the blazes in the Pacific Palisades which have claimed the lives of five and left dozens homeless.
"I'll remember this day for a lot of reasons," Biden told the press. &nbsp;
Los Angeles has been struggling with multiple wildfires for several days, as winds of up to 100 miles (160 kilometres) per hour have spread flames.&nbsp;
The fires have so far claimed the lives of 16 people and destroyed 10,000 homes.
The wildfires are set to become the most expensive in US history, with economic losses estimated between $50 billion and $150 billion.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into why firefighters ran out of water early in the response, describing the situation as &ldquo;deeply troubling.&rdquo; Meanwhile, President Biden has warned that the death toll may rise, as many people remain unaccounted for.
(With inputs from agencies)

In another press briefing about the wildfires held on Thursday (Jan 9), the US president raised eyebrows as he told Vice President Kamala Harris, “I know you're directly affected, so you fire away.”

Outgoing United States President Joe Biden, while addressing the press briefing on California wildfires on Saturday (Jan 11), stunned onlookers by whistling in the Oval Office loudly to silence the questions asked by the reporters. He put his fingers in his mouth and whistled as the media asked questions about Ukraine and the Middle East, as per Daily Mail reports. “Whoa, hey, I’ll talk later this afternoon about a number of things you’re asking about. But let’s focus on this issue now,” Biden said. 'Fire away': Biden's pun raises eyebrows In another press briefing about the wildfires held on Thursday (Jan 9), the US president raised eyebrows as he told Vice President Kamala Harris, “I know you're directly affected, so you fire away.” This drew a reaction from Harris as she looked at Biden with a stunned expression prompting the US president to add, “No pun intended.” He then repeated this phrase several more times. Also read: Russia slams 'hostile' US energy sanctions, says Biden leaving 'scorched earth' for Trump Biden awkwardly announces 'good news' during sombre California wildfires briefing Earlier, Biden awkwardly broke into announcing good news during the briefing on raging wildfires on Wednesday (Jan 8) where he told the reporters that he had become a great-grandfather. The 82-year-old's granddaughter Naomi gave birth in Los Angeles. “The good news is, I’m a great-grandfather as of today,” Biden said during a briefing on the blazes in the Pacific Palisades which have claimed the lives of five and left dozens homeless. "I'll remember this day for a lot of reasons," Biden told the press. Los Angeles has been struggling with multiple wildfires for several days, as winds of up to 100 miles (160 kilometres) per hour have spread flames. The fires have so far claimed the lives of 16 people and destroyed 10,000 homes. The wildfires are set to become the most expensive in US history, with economic losses estimated between $50 billion and $150 billion. California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into why firefighters ran out of water early in the response, describing the situation as “deeply troubling.” Meanwhile, President Biden has warned that the death toll may rise, as many people remain unaccounted for. (With inputs from agencies)

Biden silences media during California wildfires briefing by whistling loudly

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A top former aide to US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that China hacked the GOP leader’s phone and stole data for six months. He also added that the communist nation was hoping to develop a first-strike nuclear capability against the US. The warning came from Trump’s national security adviser from 2017 to 2018, HR McMaster. While speaking at an event organised by the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank, McMaster argued the US needed to impose “very significant costs” on China for its “massive cyber intrusions”.

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