Trump signs order ending US sanctions on Syria, Damascus welcomes move
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending the U.S. sanctions programme on Syria, the White House confirmed....
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has ignored a second summons over his martial law decree, sparking calls for his arrest.
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has ignored a second summons from anti-corruption authorities investigating his controversial martial law decree earlier this month. As of 10 a.m. on Christmas Day, Yoon had not appeared for questioning by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), following his failure to respond to their first summons last week. An agency official stated that the investigation would continue, but a decision on seeking an arrest warrant would require further review.
Yoon had also failed to comply with a separate summons from prosecutors on December 15, who are examining the legality of the martial law declaration. His continued defiance has led to growing criticism, with opposition parties calling for his arrest over fears of evidence tampering.
In a televised address on December 7, just days after the decree, Yoon stated he would face the legal and political consequences of his actions. However, he was impeached by the National Assembly on December 14 for his brief imposition of martial law and now awaits a trial by the Constitutional Court to determine whether his powers will be restored or permanently revoked.
Prosecutors, police, and the CIO have all launched investigations into Yoon and other officials, with charges of insurrection, abuse of power, or other crimes under consideration. Notably, insurrection is one of the few offenses for which a sitting South Korean president does not have immunity. A legal advisor to Yoon has stated that he is prepared to present his defense during the legal proceedings.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign as political and economic tensions mount.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved the disbursement of an additional $500 million to Ukraine, following the completion of its eighth review under the country’s $15.5 billion Extended Fund Facility.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday publicly criticized AT&T for technical issues that disrupted a national conference call with faith leaders, urging the company’s leadership to address the situation and suggesting his administration may turn to a different carrier in future communications.
France, Spain, Kenya, and several other nations announced on Monday a joint pledge to tax premium-class airline passengers and private jet users, in a move aimed at raising billions of dollars for climate action and sustainable development.
An oil tanker carrying one million barrels of crude oil exploded near the Libyan coast, Bloomberg reported on 30 June.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending the U.S. sanctions programme on Syria, the White House confirmed.
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