Seoul stocks sink amid S. Korea drama as Asian markets struggle

 South Korean stocks sank more than two percent Wednesday while the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol dramatically declared martial law overnight before reversing the decision hours later. 

Syrian military bolsters defenses in Hama amid terroristsl advances as Aleppo reels in humanitarian crisis

The Syrian military has sent significant reinforcements to Hama, aiming to strengthen front-line defenses as terrorist factions advance in central Syria.

South Korean lawmakers defy president by voting to lift his declaration of martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law late on Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against an opposition that controls the country’s parliament and that he accuses of sympathising with communist North Korea.

Romania to hold presidential run-off after top court validates first round

Romania's constitutional court on Monday certified the shock first-round results of the presidential election, confirming the lead of pro-Russia nationalist Calin Georgescu, who will face liberal leader Elena Lasconi in the run-off on Sunday.  

IDF rejects Yaalon's claims that the IDF is 'ethnic cleansing' Gaza - The Jerusalem Post

The IDF spokesman responded on Monday to former Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon's claims that the IDF was ethnically cleansing Gaza.

Iraq deploys armoured vehicles to border with Syria

Iraq sent armoured vehicles on Monday to reinforce its long border with Syria, in a bid to ease concerns after a surprise offensive in the neighbouring country by Islamist-led terrorists.

German company Helsing launches production of AI-equipped drones for deliveries to Kiev

German company Helsing has begun production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology for deliveries to Ukraine, the new drone is called HX-2.

Belgium ordered to pay reparations for colonial kidnappings in Congo

A Belgium court has ordered the government to pay reparations to five mixed-race women who were forcibly removed from their families in the colonial-era Belgian Congo.