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Incoming officials in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are reportedly crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at expediting a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to Bloomberg, the plan includes options to pressure Moscow while managing global oil market stability amid existing sanctions on major producers like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela.

California Assemblyman Isaac Bryan has introduced legislation to increase pay for incarcerated individuals battling wildfires across the state.

South Korean law enforcement officials on Wednesday launched their second effort to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Starbucks has announced a new policy requiring customers to make a purchase if they want to remain in its stores or use the restroom.

Thousands of Romanians rallied on Friday outside the parliament building in Bucharest to denounce the Constitutional Court's decision to annul November’s presidential election. The ruling has sparked outrage among voters who believe their democratic voice was silenced.

Southern California is facing dangerous air quality conditions as three major wildfires—the Palisades Fire in western Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire near Altadena, and the Hurst/Sylmar Fire near Santa Clarita—continue to burn out of control.

Intelligence sources from the U.S. and Israel estimate that only about 20 of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, remain alive. This figure, shared during ongoing negotiations in Qatar, includes civilians and female Israeli soldiers but excludes male soldiers, whose inclusion might slightly increase the count.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced Monday that its iconic "Royal Rumble" event will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in January 2026. This decision marks the first time the marquee premium live event will take place outside of North America, sparking disappointment among fans who view the Royal Rumble as a distinctly American tradition.

The Laken Riley Act passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, marking the first federal legislation approved by the 119th Congress.

Two individuals were discovered dead inside the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday evening, according to authorities.