While Syria celebrates overthrowing its longtime dictator, it is also being subjected to a new ground incursion and a wave of airstrikes from its neighbor Israel that drew growing international condemnation and concern Tuesday.source

President-elect Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “governor” of the “Great State of Canada” after recently joking about the country becoming the 51st state.source

On e-commerce platforms like Etsy, TikTok Shop, eBay and Redbubble, sellers are hawking merchandise featuring designs inspired by the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.source

A dangerous wildfire suddenly exploded in Southern California, surrounding Pepperdine University and putting thousands of homeowners and nearby college students on high alert. NBC’s Dana Griffin reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the latest forecast.source

The first place hundreds rushed to when news broke that the Assad regime had fallen was the military prison in Saydnaya, a place so notorious for its horrors it was long known as “the slaughterhouse.”source

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone emergency surgery to drain a bleed on his brain.source

The New Zealand government said Tuesday that it would ban greyhound racing starting in 2026, citing concerns over the rate of injuries and fatalities among racing dogs.source

A new lawsuit accuses music moguls Shawn Carter, known as Jay-Z, and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl more than two decades ago. Both music moguls deny the accusations. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports.source

The man arrested Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is alleged to have had a type of homemade weapon known as a “ghost gun.”source