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Impeachment Hearing for South Korean President Yoon Lasts 4 Minutes
The Constitutional Court of South Korea held the first hearing of the impeachment trial against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. During the brief four-minute session, Yoon's request to remove Judge Chung Kye-sun from the case was…
NATO Chief: Türkiye is a Valuable Ally
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended Türkiye as a "very valuable member of NATO" in response to criticism by far-right French politician Jordan Bardella during a European Parliament session. Bardella accused Turkey of leveraging NATO…
Milanovic Secures Landslide Presidential Victory in Croatia
Zoran Milanovic, supported by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has been re-elected as Croatia's president, winning 74.5% of the vote in the second round. His rival, Dragan Primorac, backed by the ruling Croatian Democratic Union…
Lebanon Elects Joseph Aoun as President
After two years of political deadlock, Lebanon's parliament has elected Chief of Staff Joseph Aoun as the new president. In the first voting round, Aoun secured 71 votes, falling short of the required 86. However, in the second round, he…
Blinken: Ceasefire in Gaza Near
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that a ceasefire and hostage agreement in the Gaza Strip is "very close," though it may not be finalized before the Biden administration ends on January 20.
Speaking at a joint…
Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani Meets with Pezeshkian in Tehran
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Sudani, during his official visit to Tehran, underscored the importance of Syria's stability for peace in the region. Speaking alongside Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sudani…
Türkiye Issues Ultimatum on Syria Operations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan outlined conditions to avoid a military operation in Syria, emphasizing the removal of foreign terrorist fighters and the PKK leadership from the region. Speaking on CNN Türk, Fidan stated, "If…
France’s Far-Right Figure Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far-right National Front party and a polarizing figure in European politics, has died at 96 after prolonged health issues, his family confirmed.
Born in 1928 in La Trinité-sur-Mer, Le Pen…
Trump Confirmed as 2024 US President-Elect
The US Congress officially confirmed Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election, securing 312 Electoral College votes against Vice President Kamala Harris’s 226. The session, held on the anniversary of…
Blinken Warns of Russia-North Korea Cooperation
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concerns over growing Russia-North Korea ties, suggesting Moscow plans to share advanced space and satellite technologies with Pyongyang. Speaking alongside South Korean counterpart…