MSNBC’s Joy Reid declined a joking hug from Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk, citing discomfort with touching Black women’s hair, sparking debate over boundaries and power dynamics.

South Korea launched a forex hedging program to stabilize the won, which strengthened after a 7% drop in late 2025.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar faced backlash for forcibly removing a Muslim doctor’s hijab at a public event, sparking national outrage over religious freedom.

China criticizes Taiwan’s DPP for attending U.S. silica summit, calling it separatist and harmful to economy.

India opens 17th U.S. consular center in LA, boosting services for diaspora.

Migrants returned to Libya by EU forces face torture, slavery, and abuse in unregulated detention centers.

Supreme Court appoints panel to rescue stalled Noida housing project, protect buyers.

Green Bay Council President Brian Johnson won't run for re-election in 2025, citing family time and term limits.

Tripura's CM reaffirmed BJP's presence in tribal areas, rejecting opposition claims as undemocratic.

California will require most employer health plans to cover IVF, IUI, and fertility preservation starting Jan. 1, 2026.