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The Canyon Fire, sparked Thursday near the Ventura-Los Angeles county border, quickly grew to over 5,000 acres, forcing thousands to evacuate. About 28 percent of the fire is contained, with 400 firefighters battling the blaze as it spreads east toward Castaic, according to BBC.

Residents in nearby areas like Santa Clarita are urged to heed evacuation orders and stay alert as temperatures rise toward 100°F (38°C). A firefighter was seriously injured Friday night in an accident while on duty.

The Canyon Fire is one of several burning across California, where hotter, drier conditions linked to climate change have made wildfires more frequent and severe. Earlier this year, the deadly Eaton Fire near Los Angeles killed 31 people, BBC reported.

Israel has rejected international condemnation after approving a plan to take full control of Gaza City. Defence Minister Israel Katz said threats of sanctions would not deter the country’s resolve, calling Israel a “strong, united fist”, BBC reported.

The plan aims to disarm Hamas, free hostages, demilitarize Gaza, and establish a new civil administration. Israeli forces would first secure Gaza City, relocating about one million residents south, followed by further operations.

The move drew criticism from the UN, several countries, and humanitarian groups, warning it would worsen Gaza’s suffering and risk civilian lives. Families of hostages in Israel also expressed deep concern.

The US showed less opposition, with President Trump saying Israel can decide its actions. The conflict, triggered by Hamas’s October attack, has caused heavy casualties and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, according to BBC.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a landmark peace agreement hosted by US President Donald Trump, aiming to end decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. The deal includes reopening key transport routes and establishing diplomatic and economic ties, according to BBC.

The US will help build a transit corridor, the “Trump Route,” linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenia—resolving a major sticking point. This summit also marks a shift in regional influence from Russia to the US, with Trump preparing for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week.

Eleven foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong have been arrested over suspected illegal abortions, after a 39-year-old collapsed at work and a stillborn foetus was found hidden in her room. Police say abortion pills were brought in from overseas and sold informally, according to BBC.

Five women have been charged, five bailed, and one remains in custody. Abortion in Hong Kong is legal only under strict conditions, generally before 24 weeks. Convictions for child destruction can carry life sentences, while illegal abortion can mean up to seven years in jail.