South Korea remains volatile After a week of political unrest in South Korea, the situation in the country remains volatile. Israel occupies 9 villages in the southern suburbs of Damascus Al-Manar correspondent reported that Israeli forces occupied 9 villages in the southern suburbs of Damascus. France's prime ministerial election under threat and controversy Political disagreements and disputes over the election of a new French prime minister continue with threats to Macron from leftist parties. Zionist army aggression against southern Syria According to media outlets, Israeli occupation forces have invaded the southern Syrian region of Quneitra. Former South Korean Defense Minister Arrested South Korean prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his role in declaring martial law. Syrian army command declares fall of Assad’s government The Syrian army command has notified officers in a statement that President Bashar al-Assad’s government has fallen as armed groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) entered the capital Damascus. Attack on US base near the Baghdad airport Reports from Iraq say a rocket attack has hit a US military base near the capital Baghdad. Putin: By 2025, Belarus will receive Oreshnik missile systems Citing the strategic importance of Russia's Oreshnik missile systems in fending off geopolitical adversaries, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has formally requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to place them on Belarusian soil. Steven Witkoff, Trump's special envoy, participates in ceasefire negotiations in Gaza The Financial Times said Friday that Steven Witkoff, the US president-elect Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, has begun diplomatic talks to secure the release of Israeli prisoners and a ceasefire in Gaza. The EU cannot agree on new sanctions against Russia According to Reuters, which quoted anonymous diplomats in Brussels, two EU members have blocked the proposed 15th set of sanctions aimed at Russia.