The Senate will consider a resolution to bar President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization, days after U.S. forces reportedly captured Nicolás Maduro; even if it passes the Senate, the measure must still clear the House and would face an expected presidential veto.
Unai Emery said Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres are close to returning while Ross Barkley, Evann Guessand and Amadou Onana are unavailable; he praised Vitor Lindelof's performances and said he had no transfer updates to share.
Magnum Ice Cream Co. and BBC Studios have launched a Popsicle shaped like Bluey, a mixed-berry ice pop with strawberry and blueberry notes that is reported to use less sugar and natural colors; it will be sold in six-pack boxes priced at $6.29.
Catania authorities have suspended or restricted guided excursions to Mount Etna after recent eruptions, prompting local guides to strike; Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology says lava fronts are cooling and not advancing.
China said it will assess Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based Manus for compliance with Chinese laws, and Meta announced the purchase and said Manus would discontinue operations in China with no continuing Chinese ownership interests.
Canada's services surplus widened from $0.4 billion in September to $0.5 billion in October 2025 as service imports fell 1.2% to $19.6 billion and exports fell 0.4% to $20.1 billion.
The Calgary Real Estate Board's December 2025 report shows average residential prices fell 4.7% to $554,700 year-over-year, while new listings rose about 9% and inventory increased roughly 28.9% with months of supply at 3.43 months.
Emergent BioSolutions and PANTHER have agreed to provide additional funding to continue the Africa CDC-led Mpox Study in Africa (MOSA), and an independent monitoring board reported no safety concerns after reviewing the first 50 randomized patients.
Anthony Joshua told UFC fighter Kamaru Usman in a FaceTime call while he was in hospital that a late-December car crash in Nigeria that killed two close friends "still hasn't sunk in," and the driver has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and has pleaded not guilty.
Ricky's All Day Grill in Prince Albert served close to 100 free takeout meals on Christmas Day as a first-year community initiative, and owner-operator Saima Hussain said the restaurant was prepared to serve more.
