Firefighters in Los Angeles have been working tirelessly to battle multiple major wildfires that have ravaged the city for the past four days. The unprecedented siege has left America’s second-largest city unrecognizable, with officials warning that strong winds are forecasted to return in the coming days. Despite the challenges, progress has been made in containing the fires, as reported by Global’s Neetu Garcha from Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is set to travel to Washington, D.C. to urge the incoming Trump administration to reconsider damaging tariffs. Joly has emphasized that this is her top priority, rather than running for the Liberal party leadership. As the Liberal party establishes rules for the leadership process, potential contenders are beginning to emerge, as highlighted by Mackenzie Gray’s report.
In a high-profile hush money case, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Monday, avoiding jail time and fines. The decision comes after Trump was convicted of falsifying business records related to an adult film star during the 2016 election. Despite the verdict, Trump has announced plans to appeal, as outlined by Jackson Proskow.
Lastly, the importance of subsea cables in connecting our planet has been underscored in recent weeks, following incidents of severed cables in the Baltic Sea. Global’s Heidi Petracek took a tour with a Canadian company involved in laying down cables and repairing critical networks. The security of these cables has become a top concern, emphasizing the vital role they play in global communication and connectivity.
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