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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s party said on Sunday it had “effectively obtained” a promise from the leader to step down, despite the fact…

  In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Jakov Milatović calls EU enlargement an insurance policy for “the security of the European continent”. Montenegro’s youngest-ever president…

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the northern California coast, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicentre was near Ferndale, a small town in Humboldt County, about 260 miles (418km) north of San Francisco.

Syrian rebels have announced the capture of Hama, their second major victory in recent weeks after government forces withdrew from the city. The Islamist group HTS played a key role in the offensive, with its leader declaring “victory” and promising “no revenge”.

New York police have released images of an unmasked individual wanted for questioning in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson, 50, was shot in the back and leg on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan in what authorities believe was a targeted attack.

South Korea’s political crisis escalates as major parties hold emergency discussions ahead of a possible impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk Yeol. 

Emmanuel Macron will name a new French prime minister “in the coming days” after a no-confidence vote in parliament ousted Michel Barnier.

South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of alleged “insurrection” following his abrupt declaration of martial law earlier this week, which was swiftly reversed after intense political backlash.

Tensions in Georgia have escalated as opposition leaders face a crackdown following a wave of pro-EU protests. Nika Gvaramia, a prominent opposition figure, was forcibly removed from his party headquarters in Tbilisi by police, sparking outrage. Other leaders were reportedly attacked after meeting to plan a general strike.

Amnesty International has issued a powerful report accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The report, titled “You Feel Like You Are Subhuman”: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza, is based on months of research, including witness testimonies, analysis of satellite imagery, and statements by Israeli officials.

France is facing political turmoil as Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted following a decisive no-confidence vote in parliament, just three months after his appointment by President Emmanuel Macron.

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has smashed through the $100,000 mark for the first time, setting a new record high. This historic milestone comes amid growing excitement over the possibility that US President-elect Donald Trump may support cryptocurrency-friendly policies.

South Korea’s parliament had voted to impeach four officials as a vote on impeaching president Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration looms. The…

News that the civil war in Syria had flared up again came as no surprise to Turkish citizens. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his right-wing…

Amnesty International released a report on Thursday which concludes that Israel is “committing genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza. The report says Israel has “unleashed hell…

Amnesty evaluated 15 Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip. And no evidence was found that they were directed against military targets. For human rights…

The main opposition Democratic Party called on Yoon to resign or face impeachment over the declaration of martial law. “Even if martial law is lifted, he cannot escape charges of treason. It was made clear to the entire nation that President Yoon can no longer lead the country normally. He should resign,”

Ukraine pushes for NATO membership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now proposed allowing those parts of Ukraine that are free to join the alliance. Russian-occupied…

South Korea’s won cut losses against the U.S. dollar after President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would lift the country’s first martial law order in more than four decades. The won was last trading 0.09% lower at 1,416.31 against the greenback, having depreciated to 1,444.93 on Tuesday.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling SWAPO party won Namibia’s presidential elections outright in the first round with 57% of the vote, results published by the electoral commission on Tuesday showed.  Clearing half the total votes cast meant no second-round runoff was necessary. 

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Tuesday, December 3, said it was possible his government could survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, evoking a possible “reflex of responsibility” from MPs. With no majority in the Assemblée Nationale, Barnier used Article 49.3 of the Constitution on Monday to pass his social security budget bill without a vote.

Several political stories dominate the bloc’s news today. The ongoing crisis facing the French government leads most websites. France is grappling with a mounting fiscal crisis, with government debt levels and budgetary constraints pushing the country into uncharted territory. PM Michel Barnier’s choice to force through the budget was always going to be an issue, and amid the turmoil far-right leader Marine Le Pen has emerged as a key figure capable of stabilising the political landscape.

France’s financial struggles carry significant implications for the EU. France’s inability to adhere to fiscal targets undermines broader EU economic stability.

The results of Ireland’s snap general election are expected to be tight as counting continues and no clear winner has emerged. 

Georgia is in its fourth night of protesting as the country finds itself at a crossroads. The government’s push for a “Brexit-like” mandate clashes with growing demands from a minority faction advocating for closer ties with the European Union.

What is happening around the world, it’s all going a bit Pete Tong! It has been a huge week in the middle east, with a fracterous ceasefire the Israelis keep breaking, and an intensification of genocide in Gaza and what is happening in Syria? How did this flare up again?

And then we have Biden ‘I am the law’ approach to the justice system. And how did Pakistan and Georgia become allies in repression, perhaps it is in moustache?!

In an unusual convergence, Pakistan and Georgia: have become unlikely allies in repression. Both governments have forcibly suppressed protests and detained opposition leaders.

France’s biggest problem at present is it is broke, it needs a bailout, but in the typical French way they don’t want to ask for a handout, well until it’s too late!

France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier faced an abrupt end to his premiership on Monday, December 2, after opposition parties said they would back a no-confidence motion against his government after only three months in power.

On Wednesday, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, an Islamist militia, launched a surprise offensive against the government forces of President Bashar Assad.

On Friday, pro-Turkish rebels under the lead of HTS managed to seize Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city, as well as scores of surrounding villages.