Here's a rundown of all the news you need to start your Monday, including US President Donald Trump holding off on new measures against Russia, four people dying and dozens seriously wounded in fire at Canadian military base, US Embassy in UAE urging Americans in Middle East to exercise ‘heightened vigilance,' and fresh clashes erupting in Paris as France protest arrests exceed 2,000.
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would not sign a document imposing additional measures on Russia for now, arguing that doing so could undermine negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
“My decision on Russia is a very simple one,” he said in a post on his Truth Social platform, adding that he was negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine and did not want to take an action that would “drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table.”
Trump said “great progress” was being made in the negotiations, including ongoing “hostage negotiations.”
He said he could sign the document at a later date or “any time” he wanted. The president did not provide details about the negotiations or identify the hostages to whom he was referring.
Four people were killed and dozens more seriously wounded after a fast-moving fire swept through a Canadian military base in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, describing the incident as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for the country's armed forces.
“I regret that I can confirm at this time that Forest Service members have lost their lives, and their next of kin has been notified. Dozens more are seriously wounded,” Carney told reporters.
The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, about 200 kilometers (124 miles) southeast of Edmonton, spreading beyond a training area as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts.
“Yesterday afternoon, a violent, fast-moving fire swept through Canadian Armed Forces base in Wainwright, Alberta,” he said. “What followed was one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime.”
The US Embassy in the United Arab Emirates issued a security alert warning Americans in the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance amid a complex security environment, citing potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions.
It said Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group had carried out attacks against Saudi Arabia including strikes on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure that caused civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions.
“The hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area,” the statement said. The embassy urged Americans traveling to or from the Middle East to monitor airport and airline operations and prepare contingency plans in advance.
French police used tear gas and a water cannon against protesters in central Paris on Sunday, a day after nationwide cost-of-living demonstrations were marred by violence that resulted in more than 2,000 arrests.
Fresh tensions erupted at Place de la Republique following social media calls for a gathering, Le Parisien reported. Police made several arrests, while some protesters erected barricades and firefighters tackled a blaze on nearby Rue Yves-Toudic.
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need to maintain law and order and restore calm, announcing that prefects could prohibit certain demonstrations.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced an updated nationwide tally of more than 2,000 arrests following Saturday’s unrest, during which over 600 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters were injured.
SPORTS
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Arda Guler struck a spectacular opener as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in matchday nine of the Spanish La Liga, a week before their highly anticipated clash with Barcelona.
Los Blancos started Brazilian forward Endrick on the right wing, with Yan Diomande replacing the suspended Vinicius Junior on the left.
Turkish international Guler broke the deadlock in the 30th minute, meeting Diomande's pass with a first-time left-footed strike from the edge of the penalty area that curled into the far corner, leaving goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos helpless.
The 21-year-old midfielder continued his impressive start to the season, taking his league tally to two goals and three assists in nine matches.
Lazio extended their unbeaten start to the Italian Serie A season with a commanding 3-0 away victory over Juventus in matchday seven, moving level on points with league leaders Inter Milan.
Juventus thought they had taken the lead in the 24th minute when Randal Kolo Muani fired home from close range, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
Lazio broke the deadlock in the 37th minute when Oliver Provstgaard rose highest to head home captain Mattia Zaccagni's cross following a corner.
The visitors nearly doubled their advantage seven minutes later when Nuno Tavares' curling effort struck the crossbar, with Juventus goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario unable to reach the ball.
Juventus, whose head coach Luciano Spalletti was serving a touchline suspension, introduced Nick Woltemade at halftime to strengthen their attack.
TikTok has permanently suspended the advertising account promoting Musk, a documentary about billionaire Elon Musk, citing repeated violations of its political-content policies, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
Distributor Bleecker Street was informed Friday afternoon that its advertising account would face a permanent suspension, preventing the company from purchasing ads or paying to promote content about the film.
The documentary's regular, unpaid TikTok account remains active, but Bleecker Street can no longer purchase advertisements or pay to boost its posts, according to the report.
Japan is set to launch a space mission on Tuesday to bring samples from a Martian moon to Earth, state media reported.
The Martian Moons eXploration mission, or MMX, will be launched from the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, state-run NHK reported.
The mission, which will lift off on an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center, is designed to become the first in the world to land on the Martian moon Phobos, collect samples from its surface and deliver them to Earth.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency led the project to develop the three-module mission. The total development cost for the mission is 55.3 billion yen (nearly $350 million).
US artificial intelligence company Anthropic said it plans to commit 5% of its shares to a newly established public benefit fund, with the stake potentially increasing as the company's valuation grows.
The initial commitment to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund is subject to stockholder approval, while an additional 2% of shares may be allocated at the board's discretion for every 50% increase in the company's value above a predetermined baseline.
The fund will support initiatives addressing the broader societal effects of AI, including potential labor market disruptions, an issue Anthropic has already committed $200 million to researching and addressing.
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