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Some analysts interpret the timing of China’s military activities as strategic, possibly designed to influence the perception of U.S. policy under President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency. Beijing aims to establish strategic deterrence and set a “red line” for future escalation, asserting its claims to regional dominance.
Wildfire Devastates Malibu
In the midst of geopolitical tensions and migration crises, California faces an urgent local emergency: the rapid spread of the Franklin Fire in Malibu. Starting as a modest 5-acre blaze on Monday night, the wildfire has exploded into a 4,000-acre inferno fueled by high winds—gusts reaching up to 50 mph—and extremely dry conditions.