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Yoon Suk Yeol's botched attempt to impose martial law last year plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades, providing fertile ground for disinformation to grow.
High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said "no compromise" had been found yet on the key question of territory.
South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the country had overcome an "unprecedented crisis" of democracy one year on from ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law that sparked political turmoil.
Markets mostly rose Wednesday, following a resumption of Wall Street's rally, but gains were muted as investors await the last tranche of US data before next week's Federal Reserve meeting.
A Doctors Without Borders official has pleaded for countries to open their doors to tens of thousands of Gazans in dire need of medical evacuation, warning that hundreds have already died waiting.
French President Emmanuel Macron is due in Beijing on Wednesday, where he is expected to put pressure on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help secure a ceasefire in Ukraine and discuss trade relations.
As planes make their final approach to Washington DC's Dulles Airport, just below lies Ashburn, a town otherwise known as Data Center Alley -- where an estimated 70 percent of all global internet traffic at any moment finds its way.
Crucial for making smartphones, fighter jets and electric cars, "rare earth" metals have become a strategic bargaining chip since main producer China this year introduced restrictions on their exports.
South Koreans are expected to take to the streets on Wednesday for a rally marking the first anniversary of ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law that plunged the deeply divided country into political turmoil.
High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said "no compromise" had been found yet on the key question of territory.
The American at the forefront of negotiating an end to the Ukraine war is not a veteran diplomat or the US secretary of state but a billionaire real estate developer, Steve Witkoff.
US pop singer Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday disavowed the use of one of her songs in a video shared by the White House on social media, describing the clip depicting immigration enforcement raids as "evil and disgusting."
Wall Street stocks resumed their upward climb Tuesday after the previous day's stutter, as markets weighed expected additional interest rate cuts and favorable seasonal dynamics against valuation concerns.
The United States has "only just begun" targeting alleged drug-trafficking boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Tuesday despite a growing outcry over strikes that critics say amount to extrajudicial killings.
Top US negotiators vying to end the war in Ukraine met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a high-stakes meeting happening as Moscow pressed battlefield advances.
Honduras' electoral body, under pressure from Donald Trump, vowed Tuesday its final tally of votes cast in a weekend presidential election would "scrupulously respect the popular will."
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and new approaches for peace in the Middle East before returning to Rome on Tuesday, ending his inaugural visit abroad as pontiff.
Danish and Ukrainian officials have marked the start of construction of a facility that will supply rocket fuel to Ukraine, believed to be the first such scheme in a NATO nation.
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and said the Middle East needed new approaches for peace as he finished a three-day trip to the country by urging an end to divisions.
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since the aftermath of World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government to take urgent action to spark a revival.
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as weak data reinforced optimism for US interest rate cuts and tempered concerns over rising Japanese bond yields.
The world economy has been "surprisingly resilient" in the face of adversity this year, the OECD said Tuesday, raising its growth estimates for key economies, notably the US and the eurozone.
Tens of thousands of people gathered at Beirut's waterfront as Pope Leo XIV held mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital.
Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as more weak data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.
Donald Trump accused election officials in Honduras on Monday of "trying to change" their presidential election outcome, as a partial digital tally revealed the two frontrunners are locked in a "technical tie."
India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users' privacy.
A US election once written off as a routine Republican win has turned into an unexpected test of president Donald Trump's political strength -- and a warning flare for a party already nervous about its paper-thin majority in Congress.
South Korea's president ordered on Tuesday swift action to penalise those responsible for a major data leak at e-commerce giant Coupang affecting more than 33 million customers.
Stocks rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak US data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.
When South Korea's leader declared martial law a year ago, one young woman blocked a tank, a civil servant resigned in protest and a lawmaker switched sides to remove him from office.
A Kurdish militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq's mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company.