South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law 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 sympathizing with communist North Korea. The South Korean parliament voted to lift the martial law declaration.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced on Tuesday that China will further tighten the export of several critical minerals destined for the United States—a day after Washington tightened restrictions on Beijing’s access to advanced semiconductors. The move bans the export of dual-use items related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States.
President-elect Donald Trump said he will attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which underwent extensive restorations following a devastating fire in 2019. This will be Trump’s first trip abroad since he won the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Topics in this episode include:
- South Korean Parliament Votes to Block Martial Law
- Biden Pledges Lasting Support for Africa
- Fighting in Syria Spreads, More Groups Involved
- Lebanon Truce in Jeopardy as Military Clashes Continue
- Putin Weaponizing Winter, Blinken Says
- Musk, Ramaswamy to Meet House GOP to Discuss DOGE
- Ramaswamy Says Congress Should Restore Federalism
- China Bans Export of Key Minerals to US
- House Report Outlines CCP Malpractice, Impact of COVID-19
- Schumer Unanimously Elected Dem Leader Again
- Tariff Threat on BRICS: What It Means for the Dollar
- Army General Who Oversaw Afghan Withdrawal Promoted
- Idaho Abortion Trafficking Law Partly Upheld
- Historic Lake-Effect Snowstorm Finally Easing
- Driver Escapes Train Crash Into Truck in Pennsylvania
- NATO Chief Avoids Talk of Ukraine’s Membership
- Israeli Finance Minister Expects Parliament Vote on Budget
- Georgian Prime Minister Says Revolution Attempt Failed
- Vietnam Court Upholds Death Sentence for Tycoon
- Authorities Say Unknown Disease Killed 143 in Congo
- UK’s Starmer Rejects Need to Choose Between US and EU Allies
- Taiwan’s President Visits Marshall Islands
- Trump Repeats Opposition to Nippon Takeover of US Steel
- Judge Reaffirms Ruling Against Multi-Billion Musk Pay Package
- CFPB Proposes Rules for Data Brokers Selling Personal Info
- Union Says More Workers Have Joined Volkswagen Strikes
- Germany’s DAX Index Crosses 20,000 for First Time
- Pregnant Women in NY Will Receive Prenatal Care PTO
- TSA Unleashes Its 2025 K9 Calendar
- December 3rd Is Giving Tuesday
