The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad’s key backers come amid a resurgent rebel offensive.

The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.

When equilibriums are disrupted, chaos can ensue.

Government forces appeared to be reinforcing crucial strongholds including the capital, Damascus, and the major city of Homs.

The leader of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s own party has backed impeachment, on which the National Assembly is set to vote on Saturday.

The last time South Korea imposed martial law, Gwangju endured a deadly crackdown. Han Kang, the Nobel Prize-winning author, told its story in “Human Acts.”

Millions of visitors will flock to the Parisian cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since a destructive fire in 2019.

With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.

In another startling setback for President Bashar al-Assad, government forces retreated from the city of Hama after rebels advanced.