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S Korea's Oppn urges Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law

President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration was a clear violation of the constitution

Trump team allows justice dept to conduct background checks on nominees

The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day

US can keep using Seattle airport for deportation flights: Appeals court

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has long used airports around the country to charter flights deporting hundreds of thousands of noncitizens considered lawfully removable from the US

FBI warns against Chinese hackers, asks telecom firms to boost security

Recently, Chinese hackers used their access to telecom networks to target the metadata of a large number of customers, including information on the dates, times and recipients of calls and texts

Donald Trump, Republican senators plan potential agenda for first 30 days

Trump's brief call was more celebratory than a prescriptive policy agenda, according to those attending the private GOP retreat

Agri-business giant Cargill reduces workforce by 5% to 'realign resources'

A 2024 annual report from the company noted that it had more than 160,000 employees worldwide, meaning the latest job cuts would be set to impact around 8,000 workers

Trump pledges to block purchase of US steel by Japanese steel making firm

Trump had vowed early in the presidential campaign that he would instantaneously block the deal, and he reiterated that sentiment in a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday night

US job openings rose last month, hiring slowed, in mixed picture for market

Openings rose 5 per cent to 7.7 million from 7.4 million in September, the Labour Department said

Secret Service agent fired at suspects outside of Janet Yellen's house

The suspects fled the scene in the sedan, and a lookout was issued to local law enforcement

Israeli strikes kill shepherd in Lebanon; tensions threaten ceasefire

The shooting came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed keep striking with an iron fist against perceived Hezbollah violations of the truce

Hunter Biden gun case dismissed after President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon

US District Judge Maryellen Noreika closed the case the week before Hunter Biden was to be sentenced

Hezbollah attack draws Israeli strikes, 11 killed, ceasefire limit tested

In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant Hamas group in Gaza

South Korea Parliament rejects President Yeol's martial law declaration

The military said activities by parliament and political parties would be banned, and that media and publishers would be under the control of the martial law command

French govt on the brink of collapse: Here are the possible futures

A no-confidence vote is scheduled Wednesday in parliament in the wake of a divisive budget debate, with a strong chance of being successful

Over 30 killed, thousands displaced due to floods in Malaysia, Thailand

The floods have affected tourism, with Malaysian officials urging citizens to defer travel plans to southern Thailand, a popular holiday destination

US commerce dept expands list of Chinese firms subject to export controls

The 140 companies newly included in the so-called entity list are nearly all based in China but some are Chinese-owned businesses in Japan, South Korea and Singapore

Trump's win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters: DNC's chairman

Harrison made similar arguments in a memo being distributed Tuesday to Democratic Party leaders and donors around the country

Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel wants to reshape bureau via surveillance reform

Indian American Kash Patel is receiving fresh attention, from the public and from Congress, now that Trump has picked him to lead the FBI

Harvey Weinstein in hospital after 'alarming blood test', says attorney

Weinstein, 72, was sent to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for an emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention

French govt faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget

The move immediately drew sharp backlash, with Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and the leftist New Popular Front both filing no-confidence motions in response