Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home

Blocked by bodyguards in an hourslong standoff, officials in South Korea retreated without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.

European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government

Syria’s new leaders met the French and German foreign ministers in the capital, Damascus, on Friday in one of the highest-level Western diplomatic visits since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad last month.

Elon Musk Has a Strange Fixation With Trolling Britain

In a barrage of posts rife with misinformation, Elon Musk revived questions about a child sex abuse scandal, vilified the prime minister and defended a jailed far-right agitator.

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