Sabrina Tavernisi

We'll be right back. Here's what else you should know today. South Korea, one of America's closest allies in Asia, descended into political chaos on Tuesday after its president, Yoon Suk-yeol, imposed martial law. And then, just hours later, the country's National Assembly, in a swift rebuke to the president, voted to lift it.

We'll be right back. Here's what else you should know today. South Korea, one of America's closest allies in Asia, descended into political chaos on Tuesday after its president, Yoon Suk-yeol, imposed martial law. And then, just hours later, the country's National Assembly, in a swift rebuke to the president, voted to lift it.

Yoon, a deeply unpopular and divisive leader, accused the opposition of, quote, trying to overthrow democracy. It was the first time a South Korean president had declared martial law since the military dictatorship ended in the country in the late 1980s. The move drew peaceful protests in Seoul, the capital, and over the course of a tense night, eventually backfired.

Yoon, a deeply unpopular and divisive leader, accused the opposition of, quote, trying to overthrow democracy. It was the first time a South Korean president had declared martial law since the military dictatorship ended in the country in the late 1980s. The move drew peaceful protests in Seoul, the capital, and over the course of a tense night, eventually backfired.

Before the sun rose on Wednesday morning, the president had backed down and rescinded his martial law declaration. And Donald Trump's transition team announced that it had belatedly signed an agreement with the Department of Justice that will allow the FBI to conduct background checks on people Trump intends to appoint as senior officials in his new administration.

Before the sun rose on Wednesday morning, the president had backed down and rescinded his martial law declaration. And Donald Trump's transition team announced that it had belatedly signed an agreement with the Department of Justice that will allow the FBI to conduct background checks on people Trump intends to appoint as senior officials in his new administration.

FBI background checks have long been a routine part of transitions. But Trump, who is hostile to the FBI because of its role in various criminal and counterintelligence investigations into him, had let weeks pass without signing the agreement. Today's episode was produced by Eric Krupke, Rob Zipko, and Asa Chaturvedi. It was edited by M.J.

FBI background checks have long been a routine part of transitions. But Trump, who is hostile to the FBI because of its role in various criminal and counterintelligence investigations into him, had let weeks pass without signing the agreement. Today's episode was produced by Eric Krupke, Rob Zipko, and Asa Chaturvedi. It was edited by M.J.

Davis-Lynn and Michael Benoit, with help from Paige Cowett. Contains original music by Marian Lozano and Rowan Nemisto. And was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Lansford of Wonderly. That's it for The Daily. I'm Sabrina Tavernisi. See you tomorrow.

Davis-Lynn and Michael Benoit, with help from Paige Cowett. Contains original music by Marian Lozano and Rowan Nemisto. And was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Lansford of Wonderly. That's it for The Daily. I'm Sabrina Tavernisi. See you tomorrow.

From The New York Times, I'm Sabrina Tavernisi, and this is The Daily. Overnight, Israel agreed to a ceasefire with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, a major turning point in one of the wars Israel has been fighting since Hamas attacked it on October 7th. But the war in Gaza shows no signs of ending, with Israel coming under increased scrutiny for the way it is conducting it.

From The New York Times, I'm Sabrina Tavernisi, and this is The Daily. Overnight, Israel agreed to a ceasefire with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, a major turning point in one of the wars Israel has been fighting since Hamas attacked it on October 7th. But the war in Gaza shows no signs of ending, with Israel coming under increased scrutiny for the way it is conducting it.

Today, a Times investigation into one controversial tactic, the Israeli use of Palestinian detainees as human shields, and what it reveals about the nature of the conflict. My colleague, Natan Odenheimer, explains. It's Wednesday, November 27th. So, Natan, a lot has been happening with Israel in the past few days. We had the ceasefire with Lebanon and Hezbollah on Tuesday night.

Today, a Times investigation into one controversial tactic, the Israeli use of Palestinian detainees as human shields, and what it reveals about the nature of the conflict. My colleague, Natan Odenheimer, explains. It's Wednesday, November 27th. So, Natan, a lot has been happening with Israel in the past few days. We had the ceasefire with Lebanon and Hezbollah on Tuesday night.

And the week before, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant. They issued those warrants for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

And the week before, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant. They issued those warrants for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

You, Natan, have been investigating another practice by the Israeli military, one that's unconnected to what happened in the court, but seems to also raise questions about the rules of war. And that is Israel's use of Palestinians as human shields. Tell me exactly what you found.

You, Natan, have been investigating another practice by the Israeli military, one that's unconnected to what happened in the court, but seems to also raise questions about the rules of war. And that is Israel's use of Palestinians as human shields. Tell me exactly what you found.

So in other words, this is an Israeli soldier you're overhearing. The guy just came back from Gaza and he's recounting how they used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza.

So in other words, this is an Israeli soldier you're overhearing. The guy just came back from Gaza and he's recounting how they used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza.