Police found the backpack of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer in Central Park, revealing the suspect had left NYC by bus toward Atlanta. Mayor Adams claimed "the net is tightening" as FBI joined the manhunt with a $60,000 reward.
Syrian rebels reached Damascus suburbs from multiple directions, with government forces withdrawing from Homs. Iran began evacuating military officials from Syria, while U.S. officials warned Damascus could fall within days. The development marks Assad's most precarious position since the war began.
South Korean President Yoon survived impeachment over his martial law declaration through a parliamentary maneuver, as his party boycotted the vote. The episode follows his failed attempt to impose martial law earlier in the week.
Trump met with Macron and Zelenskyy in Paris for Notre Dame's reopening, demonstrating European leaders' pivot toward the president-elect following his primary victories.