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Opposition forces advanced on the city of Hama as their startling offensive moved quickly in the direction of the capital, Damascus.

President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignation of Kim Yong-hyun, who said he took responsibility for the crisis caused by the brief imposition of military rule.

Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South Korea.

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vote to impeach him could come as soon as Friday.

The rebels have set their sights on the city of Hama, where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.

To report on an unclothed visit to an exhibition about social nudism, a Times journalist chose to join the party. Her mother did, too.

Officials pledged “unlimited” support to markets as traders digested the implications of South Korea’s brief declaration of martial law.

The president’s short-lived declaration of a military emergency late Tuesday was young South Koreans’ first exposure to a state of affairs their elders remember well.

Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.

Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory.