Political News on December 7, 2024

France:

France continues to be in a political deadlock, with the head of the Socialist Party, Olivier Faure, expressing readiness to support an extended government under President Emmanuel Macron. This is related to the search for a new prime minister following recent changes in the administration.

South Korea:

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol managed to avoid impeachment despite an attempt to declare martial law. The opposition parliament failed to carry out the impeachment procedure due to the boycott by members of the ruling party. The Democratic Party of Korea has announced its intention to repeat the impeachment attempt.

United States:

The White House has not ruled out the possibility of broad preemptive pardons that President Joe Biden might grant to his aides and allies before the incoming President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Discussions are currently being held at the level of White House lawyers.

Russia:

According to social media reports, State Duma deputy Andrei Lugovoi is doing business with a NATO arms supplier. It is also noted that Russia is preparing to completely withdraw its fleet from the Mediterranean Sea.

International Politics:

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of genocide. An American senator stated that there could be sanctions against any country that attempts to execute this warrant.