Political crisis in South Korea
The leader of the ruling party resigns and apologizes
The party leader of South Korea's ruling party, Han Dong-Hoon, is resigning after the president was impeached this weekend.
- I sincerely apologize to all the people who have suffered because of the incident with the emergency laws, he said at a televised press conference, according to AFP.
During the press conference, he describes President Yoon Suk Yeol's actions as a "betrayal" against the country, writes The Guardian. Han Dong-Hoon used to be one of Yoon's closest allies, and it is his party that has appointed him.
- I tried in every possible way to find a better way for this country than impeachment, but I did not succeed. It is entirely due to my shortcomings. I apologize.
The impeachment trial against Yoon could take several months.
The leader of the ruling party resigns and apologizes
The party leader of South Korea's ruling party, Han Dong-Hoon, is resigning after the president was impeached this weekend.
- I sincerely apologize to all the people who have suffered because of the incident with the emergency laws, he said at a televised press conference, according to AFP.
During the press conference, he describes President Yoon Suk Yeol's actions as a "betrayal" against the country, writes The Guardian. Han Dong-Hoon used to be one of Yoon's closest allies, and it is his party that has appointed him.
- I tried in every possible way to find a better way for this country than impeachment, but I did not succeed. It is entirely due to my shortcomings. I apologize.
The impeachment trial against Yoon could take several months.
Political situation in Canada
Canada's finance minister resigns - disagreement with Trudeau
Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is leaving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, CBC reports.
The defection comes suddenly and unexpectedly and just hours before she was expected to present an updated picture of the government's economic plans. In a post on X, Freeland writes that Trudeau offered her another role in his government on Friday.
"After reflecting, I have come to the conclusion that the only honest and possible way is for me to leave the government," she writes.
US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods.
"Then we must avoid costly political gimmicks," she writes without specifying what she is referring to.
The Middle East crisis The Gaza war
45,000 are said to have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war
Over 45 000 people in Gaza have now been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7 last year. This is stated by the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health according to international news agencies. No previous war in Gaza has caused so many deaths.
The total death toll is stated to be 45 028 people. 52 of them are said to have been killed in the last 24 hours. The figures from the Ministry of Health are difficult to verify, but the UN and other international bodies have previously regarded the statistics as reliable.
The death toll also makes no distinction between civilians and Hamas terrorists, but a UN report in November determined that nearly 70 percent of those killed were women and children.
45,000 are said to have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war
Over 45 000 people in Gaza have now been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7 last year. This is stated by the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health according to international news agencies. No previous war in Gaza has caused so many deaths.
The total death toll is stated to be 45 028 people. 52 of them are said to have been killed in the last 24 hours. The figures from the Ministry of Health are difficult to verify, but the UN and other international bodies have previously regarded the statistics as reliable.
The death toll also makes no distinction between civilians and Hamas terrorists, but a UN report in November determined that nearly 70 percent of those killed were women and children.
The reactions
Israel closes embassy in Dublin: "Deeply regrettable"
Israel is closing its embassy in Dublin in protest over Ireland's recognition of Palestine as a state and accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, Politico reports.
Ireland considers the decision "deeply regrettable".
“I completely reject the claim that Ireland is anti-Israel. Ireland is for peace, for human rights and for international law," writes Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on X.
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Israel closes embassy in Dublin: "Deeply regrettable"
Israel is closing its embassy in Dublin in protest over Ireland's recognition of Palestine as a state and accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, Politico reports.
Ireland considers the decision "deeply regrettable".
“I completely reject the claim that Ireland is anti-Israel. Ireland is for peace, for human rights and for international law," writes Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on X.
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