Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and fled the country as rebel forces successfully seized Damascus, marking a significant shift in the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, South Korean prosecutors have launched an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol for treason and abuse of power following a failed coup. In other news, the EU has finalized a major trade deal with four South American nations, and a US appeals court has upheld a law that could force TikTok's owner, ByteDance, to sell the platform or face a ban next year.
