Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia, Zelensky says – The Washington Post

  1. Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia, Zelensky says  The Washington Post
  2. Ukraine updates: 2 North Korean soldiers captured — Kyiv  DW (English)
  3. With capture of North Korean POWs, Ukraine obtains evidence of DPRK’s involvement in war – SBU  Ukrinform
  4. ‘Irrefutable evidence of North Korea’s involvement’ — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast  Kyiv Independent
  5. Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia  The New York Times

Israel to send Mossad chief to Qatar in sign talks on ceasefire-for-hostages deal may be advancing – CNN

  1. Israel to send Mossad chief to Qatar in sign talks on ceasefire-for-hostages deal may be advancing  CNN
  2. Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire  The Guardian
  3. IDF authorizes plans to withdraw troops from areas in Gaza amid hostage talks progress  Haaretz
  4. CIA chief says hostage talks ‘quite serious’; White House: Deal possible by Jan. 20  The Times of Israel
  5. Hamas claims Netanyahu agreed to end Gaza war in first phase of hostage deal  The Jerusalem Post

Russia Says U.S. Risks Global Energy Instability With New Sanctions – The Moscow Times

  1. Russia Says U.S. Risks Global Energy Instability With New Sanctions  The Moscow Times
  2. Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort  CNN
  3. Russia condemns new US sanctions on energy sector, says it will continue oil and gas projects  Kyiv Independent
  4. Biden Says Putin In ‘Tough Shape’  Barron’s
  5. Crude prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry  CNBC

The LA county wildfires could be the costliest in US history, early estimates say – The Associated Press

  1. The LA county wildfires could be the costliest in US history, early estimates say  The Associated Press
  2. California fires: VP Harris called out over claim about canceled insurance  Fox Business
  3. Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore, Jeff Bridges among stars who lost homes in LA fires  ABC7 Los Angeles
  4. L.A. fires destruction may push CA insurance industry to its breaking point  Yahoo! Voices