Canada's political scene is shaken as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns, challenging Prime Minister Trudeau's leadership. Meanwhile, South Korea braces for a pivotal court decision on President Yoon's impeachment. In the U.S., a judge denies Trump's bid to dismiss charges on presidential immunity grounds. Plus, the UN unveils a plan to resolve Libya's political impasse. Dive into these global political shifts and their far-reaching implications.

Sources:

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/g-s1-38545/canadas-finance-minister-resigns-trudeau

https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-martial-law-yoon-constitutional-court-2917db5da7c461ef3eb732e17f938114

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/judge-rejects-trump-request-toss-bragg-charges-new-york-basis-presidential-immunity

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158241

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:45) Canada's finance minister resigns, posing biggest test of Trudeau's political career

(00:03:40) Political strife erupts over South Korean court as it is set to determine the fate of impeached Yoon

(00:07:06) Judge rejects Trump request to toss Bragg charges in New York on basis of presidential immunity

(00:09:48) UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya