South Korea’s Martial Law: How the President’s Plan Came Together and Fell Apart

The night of Dec. 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned South Koreans when he declared martial law on television, reawakening dark memories of military rule. Military helicopters landed inside the National Assembly compound and troops moved to take control of the opposition-controlled parliamentary body. Mr. Yoon came close to disabling the Assembly, but he misjudged … Read more

Mark Carney Set to Lead Canada and Take On Trump

new video loaded: Mark Carney Set to Lead Canada and Take On Trump transcript Back transcript Mark Carney Set to Lead Canada and Take On Trump As President Trump threatens to make Canada the 51st state, the Liberal Party chose the former central banker to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister. “In first place, the … Read more

Romania Bars Ultranationalist Candidate From Presidential Race

Calin Georgescu, an ultranationalist candidate who won the first round of Romania’s abruptly aborted presidential election last year, has been barred from competing in a do-over vote scheduled for May, sparking a small but violent protest by his supporters in Bucharest, the Romanian capital. The Central Electoral Bureau issued a statement late Sunday saying that … Read more

Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria

Syria’s leader called for unity Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, appealed yesterday for calm and unity after violence erupted last week between fighters affiliated with his government and those loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad. More than 1,000 people have been killed, including about 700 civilians, mostly by government forces, according to the Syrian … Read more