Police officers and investigators tried to bring President Yoon Suk Yeol in for questioning about his declaration of martial law last month.
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New Year’s Eve 2025: Photos of Celebrations Around the World
See how people across the globe celebrated.
Live Updates: Plane Crash in South Korea Kills 179
The flight, operated by Jeju Air, was landing when it went off the runway in Muan, in the country’s southwest. Only two people survived the crash.
Gisèle Pelicot Speaks After France Rape Trial Verdict: ‘We Share the Same Struggle’
In brief remarks after her ex-husband and 50 other men were convicted, she said she had never regretted her decision to allow the trial to be public.
Dominique Pelicot and 50 Others Guilty in Rape Trial That Shook France
A court sentenced Mr. Pelicot to 20 years after he admitted to drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, for nearly a decade, and inviting strangers to join him. The case has made her a feminist hero.
Who Was Igor Kirillov, the Russian General Killed in a Moscow Bomb Blast?
The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Syria’s New Leader Calls on Countries to Drop Terror Designation and Lift Sanctions
Ahmed al-Shara stressed diplomacy in an interview but criticized Israel’s advance into Syrian territory. A statement said to be from Bashar al-Assad, the ousted leader, defended his decision to leave for Russia.
South Korea’s President Impeached Over Martial Law Crisis
Celebrations broke out in Seoul after lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. He vowed to fight removal in the country’s Constitutional Court.
Images Suggest Russia Is Packing Up Equipment in Syria
Satellite images reveal military movements that could be a possible prelude to Moscow’s withdrawal. An American found in Damascus this week was handed over to U.S. forces.
Israel Says Its Troops Will Stay in Seized Territory for Now
Israel said its forces would remain in Syrian territory until “a new force” filled the vacuum. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan and Turkey for talks, and a top Turkish official appeared in Damascus.