Politics
South Korea’s Lawmakers Have Now Voted To Impeach The Acting President, Throwing Into Chaos Again
Opposition lawmakers had accused Han Duck-soo of delaying the process of impeaching Yoon Suk-Yeol.
Kassy Cho
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Climate
French President Emmanuel Macron Told Mayotte’s Residents They’d Be "10,000 Times Worse Without France”
"If it wasn't for France, you would be in way deeper shit," Macron said.
Women
Gisèle Pelicot Said She Never Regretted A Public Trial, Telling Other Victims, "We Share The Same Battle"
Gisèle Pelicot said she had opened the doors to her trial because she wanted to society to join in the discussions.
world
The Syrian "Prisoner" CNN Freed From A Hidden Prison Was Actually An Al-Assad Regime Intelligence Officer
The CNN report was seen as a mockery of the suffering that Syrians endured in Assad’s prisons.
world
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Said He Wanted To Stay And Fight But Russia Evacuated Him
“First, my departure from Syria was neither planned nor did it occur during the final hours of the battles, as some have claimed,” al-Assad's statement said.
world
Israel Has Launched More Airstrikes On Syria, Causing A Blast As Strong As A Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake
The explosion was so big that it reportedly registered on seismic monitors as the equivalent of a 3.0 magnitude earthquake.
world
Ralph Regenvanu: Why Vanuatu Sought An ICJ Advisory Opinion On Climate Change
We asked Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s special envoy for climate change and environment, why Vanuatu pushed for the case in the first place.
Climate
This Young Fijian Climate Activist Gave A Powerful Speech Calling On The ICJ To Ensure Climate Justice
“We have inherited a planet in decline and face the grim prospect of an even more degraded world to future generations."
world
Syria’s Prime Minister Said He Will Stay To Ensure A Peaceful Transition After Rebels Toppled Al-Assad’s Regime
In an interview with Al Arabiya, Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali said he did not intend to leave Syria and had had spoken with HTS about managing the current transitional period.
world
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Has Fled To Russia For Asylum As People Enter The Presidential Palace
A Kremlin source told Russian news media on Sunday, Dec. 8, that al-Assad is in Moscow with his family, having been granted asylum on humanitarian grounds.
world
Syrians Detained By The Regime In The Infamous "Human Slaughterhouse" Prison Have Finally Been Freed
Sednaya prison is infamously known as a "human slaughterhouse" due to the extensive torture and mass executions that have occurred within its walls.
Politics
South Korea’s President Said He Is "Very Sorry" For Declaring Martial Law But Did Not Get Impeached
The two-minute address was Yoon's first public appearance since he shocked the nation by declaring martial law on the evening of Dec. 3 to eliminate what he said was "anti-state" forces.