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South Korean Stocks Faced A Sharp Decline On Tuesday Following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Invocation Of Emergency Powers And Declaration Of Martial Law. The South Korea Etf Index, Which Tracks Over 90 Major South Korean Companies, Dropped As Much As 7 Percent, Hitting A 52-week Low.

A fair kicked off in the Alxa League North China's inner Mongolia Autonomous region, where more than 100 camels from various places have gathered for the event. The Nadaam features a 12 km speed race for adult camels, a 3 km speed race for young camels, and a 7 km long-distance cross-country race.

A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said.

The Tech War Between U.S. And China Continues To Escalate. This Comes As China Announced A Ban On Exports Of Critical Materials, Including Gallium, Germanium, And Antimony. These Materials, Essential For Semiconductors, Military Equipment, And Renewable Technologies, Fall Under Dual-use Items With Civilian And Defence Applications.

Russia announced on Tuesday that its forces have seized control of two additional settlements in their ongoing offensive in eastern Ukraine. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, troops captured the village of Romanivka, located roughly 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) south of Kurakhove. This city in the Donetsk region is a significant Ukrainian stronghold and is home to a critical thermal power plant. Watch to know more!

Next week on Wednesday, the annual closed-door central economic work conference will begin, during which China’s top officials will discuss economic goals and stimulus initiatives for 2025.

The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday, US media reported.

New Zealand's aspirations of qualifying for the World Test Championship Final suffered a setback after they were docked three penalty points due to slow over rate against England leading to a drop in the ranking table, the ICC stated on Tuesday.

Pakistan's former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan has backed his wife Bushra Bibi, saying that she led the demonstrations in Islamabad under his instructions. The jailed leader also urged the party leaders to maintain unity amongst them. Watch in for more details!

Afghanistan is reportedly planning to ban women from enrolling in nursing and midwifery courses. this is another setback for the women of the country, which could also lead to women and girls dying due to struggling to receive healthcare during childbirth. @mollygambhir tells you more!

Vietnamese tycoon Truong My Lan has failed in her appeal against the death sentence for orchestrating Vietnam’s largest fraud case. Despite the court’s ruling, she may avoid execution if she repays a significant portion of the misappropriated funds. Watch to know more!

An Australian cricket enthusiast has paid a staggering $479,700 for one of Sir Donald Bradman’s Test caps at auction, highlighting the enduring allure of the cricket legend and the cherished baggy green. This particular cap was worn by Bradman during the 1947-48 home series against India. Watch to know more!

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has held bilateral talks with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The discussions aimed to strengthen ties and address key issues between the two nations.

A war of words between Bangladesh and neighbour India is threatening to spiral out of control following protests and counter-protests over the alleged ill-treatment of Hindu minorities in the country.

Iran’s most prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been allowed to leave prison for 21 days to recover from surgery for suspected cancer, and her family criticised the decision as "too little, too late".

Eknath Shinde, who is currently serving as the caretaker chief minister, will take oath on Thursday (Dec. 5) as deputy chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

The Syrian conflict has resurfaced at the UN, with the U.S. and Russia exchanging blame over the escalating violence. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions and the complex dynamics surrounding the crisis.

#GRAVITAS | The cat gifted by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Norihisa Satake, the governor of Japan’s Akita prefecture, has now passed away. Watch this video to find out more

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday (Dec 4) abandoned his short-lived attempt to enforce martial law in the country. This comes after lawmakers voted against his declaration and thousands took to the streets to protest. Moving on South Korea's main opposition party has said that it would initiate impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol unless he immediately resigned and this development comes just after his short lived Declaration of Martial law overnight. Watch in for more details!