Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal
🚨12 HOUR NEWS RECAP
1. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol plunged the country into chaos when he declared Martial Law. Troops broke into parliament as lawmakers vetoed the act. President Yoon rescinded the order as politicians moved to remove him from power and seek to prosecute the Defense Minister for treason.
2. Russia successfully tested its Zircon hypersonic missile in the Mediterranean. The nuclear-capable missile can travel up to 11,000 km/h.
3. The Taal volcano in the Philippines erupted, spewing a massive 9,186 ft (2,800 m) column of gas and smoke in the Batangas province. Taal remains under Alert Level 1, designating the volcano island as a permanent danger zone.
4. Tucker Carlson revealed that the U.S has blocked his attempts to interview Zelensky. He said the U.S embassy in Kyiv told Zelensky that he wasn’t permitted to speak to Tucker, but CNN could interview him.
5. Biden’s team locked in a work-from-home deal for 42,000 Social Security workers until 2029 – critics say it’s a sneaky attempt to tie the hands of Trump’s incoming DOGE.
6. Lawmakers in France are set to vote on a no-confidence motion today, which is expected to pass, plunging the country back into political chaos. If it’s successful, Macron could ask PM Barnier to stay on in a caretaker role as he seeks a new Prime Minister.
7. Democrat Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated incumbent Republican John Duarte in California’s 13th District, flipping the seat after trailing by 3,000 votes on election night. California’s lengthy mail-in ballot process delayed the final results.
8. For 6 nights straight, Tbilisi’s streets have been ablaze with protests against the pro-Russian government’s postponement of talks to join the EU. Thousands waved Georgian and EU flags while police used tear gas and water cannons to break up the demonstrations.
9. Biden announced $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Africans displaced by droughts during his visit to Angola; meanwhile, North Carolina residents are still grappling with Hurricane Helene’s aftermath.
