South Korea's parliament nullified the president's declaration of martial law. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump says "there will be all hell to pay in the Middle East" if hostages aren't released before he takes office.

Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s leader, had said the nation was being held hostage by opposition parties he accused of antistate activities.

South Korean parliament votes to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declaration