Gas prices are reportedly on a steady decline, offering relief to millions across the nation. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to a three-year low, now sitting at $3.01 as of Sunday.
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery classes, further eroding women's rights and jeopardizing the country’s fragile healthcare system.
American Airlines announced it will not resume flights to Haiti in February, citing the worsening gang violence and instability in the Caribbean nation.
A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely's death. The jury dismissed a second-degree manslaughter charge last week.
In an interview on NBC's Meet the Press, former President Donald Trump suggested that President Joe Biden might consider issuing preemptive pardons to prominent Democrats and members of the January 6 Committee, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, and Bennie Thompson (D-MS). The remarks came amid ongoing scrutiny of the committee's handling of evidence and its perceived partisanship.
Vice President-elect JD Vance reinforced President-elect Donald Trump’s position on avoiding involvement in Syria, declaring that the ongoing conflict is "not our fight." In a post on X, Vance echoed Trump’s remarks, emphasizing the need for the United States to focus on its own priorities and avoid entanglement in Syria.
Syrians in Damascus celebrated Monday, flooding Umayyad Square to mark the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The sudden collapse of Assad’s government follows a rapid rebel offensive that ousted the dictator after decades of rule by his family.
Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of its crown prince, has attempted to portray itself as a progressive force on the global stage by committing to fight violence against women and heading a UN commission.
