As the room was closed, it got filled with the smoke as the chickpeas continued to cook on the stove. Both the men allegedly died of asphyxiation due to the poisonous smoke.

In recent weeks, US President-elect Donald Trump has indicated a desire to annex territory far beyond the United States. He has said that America should take Greenland and Panama Canal, using either military or economic pressure. He has also routinely derided Canada as the 51st state of the United States. He has reignited discussions around US territorial ambitions and whether America is going back to its expansionist self.Crux Decode explores these territorial ambitions, the potential methods Trump may employ—military or economic—and whether this represents a modern iteration of the Monroe Doctrine. Is this the Trump doctrine of the 21st century? n18oc_crux

Russia and Ukraine escalated drone warfare, with Russia intercepting 85 Ukrainian drones and Ukraine targeting a Russian ammo depot. Russian drones caused damage across seven Ukrainian regions, but no casualties were reported. Meanwhile, Ukraine captured two alleged North Korean soldiers in Kursk, raising questions about foreign fighters in Russia’s forces. President Putin reportedly plans to block Ukraine’s NATO membership in potential talks with President-elect Trump. Additionally, Germany blocked a €3 billion arms package for Ukraine, and Russia’s elite troop losses exceeded 6,000. n18oc_crux