Malibu has initiated legal action against the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, alleging that the Palisades Fire was the direct result of systemic negligence. The lawsuit contends that a critical failure to implement robust fire prevention measures, compounded by a series of operational lapses, allowed the blaze to escalate into a historic disaster.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and removed from office following his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, has been sentenced to life in prison by the Seoul Central District Court.