December 31, 2024 Arrest warrant issued for impeached South Korean president as political crisis deepens A South Korean court approved arrest warrants on Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence amid a criminal investigation into his martial law decree.
December 30, 2024 Court issues arrest warrant for South Korea's President Yoon A South Korean court issues arrest warrant for sitting President Yoon Suk Yeol over his decision in December to impose martial law over the nation.
December 27, 2024 South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han President Yoon Suk Yeol off set political crisis in South Korea after imposing martial law. The country's National Assembly has voted to impeach President Han Duck-soo.
December 25, 2024 Pope Francis addresses Ukraine, Middle East in Christmas Day message: 'May the sound of weapons be silenced' Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, delivered the "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican at noon local time.
December 20, 2024 US says it killed ISIS leader in Syria in 'targeted' airstrike The U.S. military killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif and another member in an airstrike conducted in Syria on Thursday, U.S. Central Command said.
December 20, 2024 Justin Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows to topple him Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks set to lose power next year after NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government.
December 18, 2024 French high court upholds ex-president's corruption conviction A Court of Cassation decision upheld the corruption conviction of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who now faces a year in prison.
December 16, 2024 Canadian Finance Minister resigns as Trudeau government's popularity flounders Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation from Justin Trudeau's Cabinet on Monday, a powerful blow to the Liberal Prime Minister's hold on the government.
December 16, 2024 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, election called for early next year In November, Scholz's government collapsed after the Free Democrat Party quit over the country's debt. An early election to replace Scholz will occur on Feb. 23 following Monday's no-confidence vote.
December 14, 2024 To win without war, State Department reform is necessary The US must take a comprehensive approach to foreign policy that prioritizes persuading and empowering the people of other nations.