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South Korea’s ‘moonies’ church leader sentenced to jail in former first lady bribery case

Han Hak Ja convicted over political funds and luxury gifts given to former first lady

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to 2 years in prison

A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Taylor Swift wedding with Travis Kelce at MSG-Madison Square Garden: Marriage ceremony timing, special events, July 4 party

Taylor Swift wedding: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sidestepped questions about a possible Swift-Kelce wedding.

The Economic Times · Jul 2

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Graham Norton among stars arriving in New York ahead of Taylor Swift wedding

Preparations have begun in New York City ahead of the big day.

Evening Standard · Jul 2

Ew, Who Gets Married at Madison Square Garden, Anyway? MSG’s Wedding History Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Here’s a look back at what celebrities have tied the knot at NYC’s famed sports arena.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 1

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Reports are swirling about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce possibly getting married at New York's Madison Square Garden

The Independent UK · Jun 27

Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult

The former director of national intelligence — and MAGA member — allegedly took orders on politics from her guru

Salon · Jun 25

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‘Heads they won, tails he lost’: How ‘desi consultancies’ prey on Indian grads in America

Manu rushed through the John F. Kennedy International Airport, hoping to reach the college as soon as possible. He had refused the pick-up offer from the Indian Student Association, thinking he’d take a bus. But, outside the airport, New York overwhelmed him, so he asked a middle-aged American about the…

Newslaundry · May 24

Man who lived rent-free in New Yorker Hotel, then claimed to own it, pleads guilty to fraud charge

A New York City man who claimed to own a storied Manhattan hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud

The Independent UK · Feb 19

South Korean investigators indict Unification Church leader over alleged ties to ex-first lady

South Korean investigators on Friday have indicted the 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church, Hak Ja Han, over allegations that she instructed church officials to bribe the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker close to him

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Unification Church leader arrested in South Korea over bribery allegations linked to former first lady

Han Hak-ja, aged 82, is detained after Seoul court hearing over claims she told church officials to bribe wife of then president Yoon Suk Yeol

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2025

Leader of ‘Moonies’ church in South Korea arrested for bribing first lady

South Korean court issued arrest warrant for 82-year-old leader of Unification Church

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

South Korean investigators seek arrest of leader of Unification Church in probe of ex-first lady

South Korean investigators have requested an arrest warrant for Hak Ja Han, leader of the Unification Church

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

How the Unification Church is linked to an investigation into South Korea's former first lady

The elderly leader of the Unification Church is the latest high-profile figure in South Korea to face an investigation in connection with criminal probes of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

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The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

South Korea's Unification Church leader appears in probe into alleged bribery of ex-first lady

The leader of South Korea’s Unification Church has appeared before a special prosecutor over allegations the church bribed the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker close to him in an effort to seek business favors

International Business Times · Aug 25, 2025

Trump Eyes N.Korea Meet As He Ambushes S.Korea Leader

US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped again to meet North Korea's leaders as he fired off an extraordinary attack against the South's leader hours before opening talks with him.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

Japan disbands controversial Unification Church after investigation into Shinzo Abe’s killing

Tokyo courts says church caused ‘damages on an unprecedentedly large scale’

Euronews · Mar 25, 2025

Court in Japan revokes legal status of controversial ‘Moonies’ church

The country's education ministry requested the dissolution of the religious group for the harm it is alleged to have caused to its followers and their families.

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The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

What is the Unification Church and why did a Japanese court order it dissolved?

A controversial South Korean church with powerful political connections faces dissolution in Japan after a Tokyo court issued an order to revoke its legal status

International Business Times · Mar 25, 2025

Japan Court Orders 'Moonies' Church Be Stripped Of Legal Recognition

A Japanese court ordered on Tuesday that a religious sect be stripped of official recognition, the government said, in the wake of the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025

Unification Church Faces Dissolution In Japan

The Unification Church has come under intense scrutiny in Japan since a former prime minister was assassinated, but it could soon fall even further from grace.

Salon · Mar 15, 2024

Merchandising fascism to the mainstream

MAGA merchandise is a way of creating meaning among the faithful just as the walls close in on Donald Trump

WEKU · Oct 13, 2023

Japan seeks to revoke the Unification Church's legal status after Abe killing

Japan's government has asked a court to remove the legal standing and tax breaks of the Unification Church, which was tied to the shocking assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last year.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

Japan asks court to strip Unification church of religious status

Move comes after assassination of former PM Shinzo Abe and growing criticism of fundraising activities

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

Japan’s government to ask court to strip Unification Church of legal status

South Korea-based church has come under scrutiny since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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