South Korean lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach acting president Han Duck Soo, barely two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from the presidency over his imposition of martial law. A total of 192 lawmakers in the opposition controlled parliament voted to impeach Han significantly more than the simple majority required. It is the

Syrian cities marked New Year’s Eve with large-scale celebrations amid tight security, just weeks after the ousting of former ruler Bashar al-Assad. In the capital Damascus, crowds gathered in the main Umayyad Square to witness a large fireworks display. “This year’s New Year’s celebration has a special significance. “For the first time in Syria, we

 In a rare moment of contrition, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary elections in June had created more political instability in the country. The speech caps a tumultuous 2024 for Macron, who shocked the nation halfway through the year by calling early elections, a gamble that

Authorities in the Somali autonomous region of Puntland said eight foreign militants were killed following an attack by Islamic fighters on security forces early Tuesday. Residents said the attack started with a suicide bombing that targeted an area in Dharjale village in the far eastern highlands of Puntland, where security forces and officials were camped.