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President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Declares Martial Law, Then Backs Down NYT » World News Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order.

NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks NYT » World News Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.

Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Its First Woman President NYT » World News Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend.

Timeline: How Yoon’s Presidency in South Korea Led to Martial Law Order NYT » World News Yoon Suk Yeol’s decree, and his reversal under pressure from lawmakers, were the culmination of years of feuding between the country’s two main political camps.

Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s Opposition Leader? NYT » World News The opposition leader rallied lawmakers to vote down President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree.

France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next. NYT » World News A vote by the lower house of Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.

Wednesday Briefing: A Brief Martial Law in South Korea NYT » World News Plus, become a gladiator for a day.

Italian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin NYT » World News The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women.

NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks NYT » World News Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.

Who Is Yoon Suk-Yeol, South Korea’s President? NYT » World News A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became unpopular and divisive at home.

Biden, in Angola, Recalls Bitter Legacy of Slavery NYT » World News In becoming the first American leader to visit Angola, President Biden said it was important not to forget the ugly legacy of the human trade that originally defined relations with Africa.

Martial Law in South Korea Tests Biden and a Key U.S. Alliance NYT » World News The Biden administration has hailed South Korea as a model democracy and bolstered military ties as it relies on the country as a bulwark against North Korea, China and Russia.

Amid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers NYT » World News Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.

Martial Law Declared in South Korea: What to Know NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol has been locked in a bitter fight with the opposition, which controls Parliament

Chaos Plays Out at South Korea’s Legislature Building After Declaration of Martial Law NYT » World News Soldiers wearing helmets and carrying long guns pushed back against people who tried to enter the National Assembly after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.

Live Updates: South Korean Leader Declares Martial Law NYT » World News The decree, issued by President Yoon Suk Yeol amid a bitter fight with the political opposition, was the country’s first declaration of martial law since military rule ended four decades ago. Police officers were clashing with protesters outside the National Assembly.

Read President Yoon’s Speech Declaring Martial Law in South Korea NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol made the extraordinary declaration in an unannounced speech to the nation on Tuesday night.

Syria Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Idlib and Aleppo NYT » World News Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.

Israeli Officials Welcome Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration NYT » World News President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released before he takes office in January.

South Korean President Declares Martial Law NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol evoked a threat posed by ‘anti-state’ forces, and criticized attempts by the opposition to impeach him.