On 29 July, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law that allows Ukrainian citizens aged 60 and older to serve in the ...

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed laws extending martial law and general mobilization for 90 days, until ...

This article explores the historical precedent, legal framework, and contemporary concerns surrounding martial law in the U.S., while drawing comparisons to recent international events and current ...

In April 2025, online users shared a rumor claiming U.S. President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 and then declare martial law — a declaration of rule enforced by military ...

South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul, as he ...

First, martial law applies broadly to the whole nation or large regions, whereas the Insurrection Act is typically invoked for localized unrest or rebellions, such as the 1992 Los Angeles riots ...

Social media posts predicted that President Donald Trump will declare martial law April 20, but they appeared to conflate it with the Insurrection Act of 1807, which was mentioned in a recent ...

Mr. Yoon’s martial law rose and fell in such a bewildering sequence of events that South Koreans still wonder how their country, considered one of Asia’s most vibrant democracies, was pushed ...

“I just learned about this executive order (section 6-b) which says Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 on April 20th which will (amount) to declaring martial law,” a Reddit user ...

The martial law episode – and all that followed – “reflects a broader global pattern of democratic erosion but also showcases Korea’s unique strengths.” On December 3, 2024, South Korea ...