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An administrative building in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district has been hit, according to Ukraine's national news agency Ukrinform. The report comes amid ongoing Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, with the district's local administration confirming damage to its premises. Details on casualties or the extent of the damage were not immediately available, but the strike adds to the pattern of regular attacks on infrastructure across the city.

The Atlantic argues that a 'great crime decline' is underway in cities and regions across the United States, with violent and property crime falling broadly rather than in isolated places. The piece is drawing attention for pushing back against perceptions that crime is worsening, a topic that has remained politically charged ahead of the new year.

Singapore's national water agency PUB has urged the public to avoid several areas across the city-state because of flash flood risks. The advisory comes amid heavy rainfall, and residents are being told to stay clear of affected low-lying spots until conditions improve. The warning is drawing wide attention as floods can develop quickly during intense downpours in Singapore.

Rival political rallies have filled streets across Brazil as campaigning reaches its peak one week before national elections. Supporters of competing candidates took to major cities in a show of strength, with campaigns intensifying sharply in the final stretch. The large turnouts underline how closely contested and polarised the race has become ahead of voting day.

Munich was selected on Saturday ahead of the Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr region as the German candidate city in a national bid to host the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044. It would be a return of the Olympics to Munich, which hosted the 1972 Summer Games. Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr lost out in the domestic selection, with a final international decision still to come.

Saturday Night Live opened its new season with a sketch mocking the relationship between Donald Trump and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. The Washington Post covered the bit, which played on the two men's political rivalry and Trump's comments about the race. The sketch has drawn attention as Mamdani's candidacy remains a focal point of national political conversation.

Demonstrators gathered in San Francisco to protest deportations to Haiti, calling for human rights protections as part of a national day of action. The rally, reported by Indybay, joins coordinated actions across the United States urging an end to removals to the crisis-stricken country, where activists say returnees face violence and instability.

The campaign launches of the two main contenders for mayor of New Taipei City are drawing attention. The KMT has put forward Hammer Lee (李四川), a former deputy mayor of Taipei City, while the DPP is running Legislator Su Chiao-hui (蘇巧慧). Analysts note New Taipei is widely seen as a barometer of Taiwan's local elections, giving the contest national significance.

Jürgen Klopp, described as Germany's coach, has voiced his support for the country's plans to host the Olympic Games, according to Yahoo Sports. The endorsement adds a high-profile sporting voice to Germany's bid discussions. Details about which city or edition of the Games Germany intends to pursue, and the scale of Klopp's involvement, remain unclear from available reporting.

Relation Insurance Services has acquired LaPlaca Insurance, an agency based in Philadelphia, as part of a push to expand its presence in the city and surrounding market. The deal adds LaPlaca's book of business and local client relationships to Relation's growing national brokerage network. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in early coverage.

A Texas city council candidate who took part in protests following a shooting involving ICE agents has been charged with 'riot participation'. The case has drawn attention to tensions around immigration enforcement and the treatment of protesters, with critics suggesting the charge may be politically motivated given the candidate's run for office. Further details about the shooting and the arrest have not been widely reported.

The National Council of Resistance of Iran says its supporters mobilized during the UN General Assembly in New York and held demonstrations across several European cities, as part of its ongoing campaign against the Iranian government. The group frames the rallies as showing international backing for its opposition movement.

A CRE Matrix report says Bengaluru, the National Capital Region and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region led India's ₹2–5 crore housing sales in the first half of 2026. The finding points to continued strength in premium residential demand across the country's largest property markets.

A citizens initiative to overhaul National City's business tax has been filed by Rodriguez, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The move comes as the city council continues to consider putting its own business tax measure before voters in 2027. The initiative could pressure the council to act sooner or shape the terms of any future ballot measure.