South korea: South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld the seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year. The decision follows an appeals court ruling in April that found Yoon guilty of blocking an arrest warrant after his unsuccessful martial law attempt in December 2024.

According to Anadolu Agency, Yoon has been in custody since July of the previous year. He was accused of instructing his presidential bodyguards to prevent investigators from executing a warrant for his detention in January 2025. This case is one of at least eight legal challenges Yoon faces in relation to the martial law bid, marking the first time the top court has ruled on his actions.

The 65-year-old, who transitioned from a career as a prosecutor to a political leader, was removed from office last year, prematurely ending his five-year term. Prior to this latest ruling, Yoon had been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Seoul central district court in June of last year. The court found him guilty of abuse of power and aiding the enemy by deploying drones over Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, in 2024.