A top South Korean pop artist has announced his retirement from showbiz amid a criminal investigation involving drugs and assault.
Seungri announced on Instagram that he will be leaving the K-pop boy band BIGBANG "because the controversy has become so big".
"As for the ongoing probe, I will take the investigation seriously to clear all allegations," he added.
Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, had already cancelled the March shows of his solo tour.
US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump's warning nears deadline
The United States and Iran on Monday were weighing the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, even as Tehran pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of a new ultimatum set by President Donald Trump.
Intelligence head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in strike, media say
The head of the intelligence organisation of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed on Monday in an "attack by the... enemy", Iranian media said, citing a statement by the Guards.
Indian refiners postpone maintenance shutdowns to meet local fuel demand
Indian refiners have postponed maintenance shutdowns of their units to meet local fuel demand, a government official said on Monday.
Spanish PM's party gains on anti-war stance, support for far right stalls in polls
Spain's ruling Socialist Party has gained voter support amid Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's staunch opposition to the US-Israeli war on Iran, while far-right Vox, which supports the offensive, has seen a decline, two surveys published on Monday showed.
Six injured after Iranian attack on residential area in Kuwait
Kuwait's Ministry of Health has reported that six people were injured early on Monday due to falling projectiles and debris in a residential area in the northern part of the country.
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