1. The fate of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol hangs in the balance, as lawmakers are poised to vote on an impeachment motion against him on Saturday night. The ruling People Power Party says it will unite against the motion, while the main opposition Democratic Party is pushing to remove Yoon from the presidency.
2. Mexico’s government has announced the country’s largest-ever seizure of the synthetic opioid drug fentanyl. President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters on Wednesday that soldiers found a total of 1,100 kilograms of fentanyl pills in a house and vehicle in the northwestern state of Sinaloa. Sheinbaum said the amount totals more than 20 million doses, and stressed that the seizure resulted from a long-term investigation. 3. Foreign ministers from NATO member states have affirmed they will speed up the provision of air defense systems and ammunition to Ukraine as Russia steps up its offensive. Speaking at a news conference, Secretary General Mark Rutte noted that the increasing alignment of Russia, China, North Korea and Iran highlights the global nature of existing threats, including the escalating dangers of the ongoing war in Ukraine. He added: “We must do more than just keep Ukraine in the fight. We must provide enough support to change the trajectory of this conflict once and for all.”
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