South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested, local media reports newsthirst.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – JANUARY 15: Investigators arrive at the entrance to the presidential residence of Yoon Suk Yeol, as authorities try to execute an arrest warrant, in Seoul, South Korea, on January 15, 2025.  Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was reportedly arrested by the country’s Corruption Investigation…

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Meta announces 5% cuts targeting low performers. Read the memo newsthirst.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S. September 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta is set to cut about 5% of its workforce, focusing on the company’s lowest-performing staffers, CNBC confirmed Tuesday. CEO Mark Zuckerberg informed employees about…

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UK antitrust regulator opens probe into Google’s search services newsthirst.

Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Britain’s competition watchdog on Tuesday said that it’s opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s search and search advertising services. The Competition and Markets Authority said that it’s looking to assess whether Google has “strategic market status” (SMS) under the new U.K. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC)….

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