The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg announced that Ukraine will be joining the alliance after it concludes its war with Russia.
New Zealand's incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said under the country's new leadership, its residents will see more conservative policies such as cutting taxes and reducing gun restrictions.
Seventeen more hostages have been released by Hamas, including 4-year-old American Abigail Edan, according to a list from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.