Here are the latest international news highlights as of December 3, 2024:
1. **South Korea Lifts Martial Law**:
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted martial law just hours after imposing it, following public protests and parliamentary rejection. This marked the first imposition of martial law in the country in 44 years, originally introduced to counter perceived pro-North Korean threats.
2. **Russia-Ukraine Conflict**:
Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive with significant territorial gains, and there are renewed calls for NATO support. Meanwhile, Russia is grappling with the largest single-day losses in the ongoing conflict.
3. **Syrian Civil War Escalates**:
Rebel groups made major advances in Syria's largest city, prompting the U.S., Turkey, and Iran to push for peace talks. Russia has moved to reinforce the Assad regime in response.
4. **Cyclone Fengal Disaster**:
A deadly cyclone caused a landslide in an Indian village, resulting in the death of a family of seven. Relief efforts are ongoing as authorities assess damage in affected areas.
5. **Plastic Pollution Treaty Stalls**:
Negotiations for a global treaty on plastics pollution are deadlocked over whether regulations should be legally binding. Environmentalists warn this impasse could delay critical measures.
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