World News Today Live Updates on December 12, 2024 : ‘Straight-talking alpha’: Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni named Europe’s most powerful leader

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12 Dec 2024, 11:02:03 AM IST

World News Today Live: ‘Straight-talking alpha’: Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni named Europe’s most powerful leader

• Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has been named the most powerful person in Europe for 2024 by Politico, reflecting her influence amid a rise in right-wing populism. 

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12 Dec 2024, 10:48:25 AM IST

World News Today Live: Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal

• Militants back down on presence of Israeli troops in Gaza after the war and hand over list of hostages they would release under a pact

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12 Dec 2024, 09:32:09 AM IST

World News Today Live: South Korea's ruling party unable to 'find a better way ' backs impeachment of President Yoon; who takes over?

• South Korea's ruling People Power Party supports the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial martial law declaration. The party's leadership recognizes attempts to persuade him to resign have failed, prompting the main opposition to prepare a new impeachment motion.

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12 Dec 2024, 08:38:50 AM IST

World News Today Live: Tetley teabags, anxiety pills: What Syrian rebels found in al-Assad's 'family bunker' under presidential palace

• After capturing al-Assad's palace, rebel forces find remnants of his regime, including personal belongings and luxury items. The discovery of extensive tunnels beneath the palace highlights disparity between the opulent lifestyle of the Assad family and the hardships faced by the Syrian populace.

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