1. South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. Officials are rushing to stabilize markets. Investors remain wary about longer-term stability.

2. Advisers to Donald Trump are floating proposals to end the Ukraine war that would cede large parts of the country to Russia.

3. French lawmakers are all but certain to oust the government with a no-confidence motion. But the far-right's Marine Le Pen may regret her risky bid to topple the government.

4. Chinese companies should be wary of buying US chips as they are "no longer safe" and buy locally instead.

5. Nepal, China sign deal on Belt and Road plan, paving way for progress on projects.