FIRST CITY, QO’NOS — A culinary challenge like no other is setting tongues on fire—literally. Fiery advertising blazes across the quadrant daring brave souls to sample “The Empire’s Hottest Sauce”.

When hearts get tangled in transporter beams and decisions cross quadrants, Dr. Yellia Rasaf is here to offer her signature blend of candour, wit, and Federation-certified wisdom. This week, a marine biologist on Petraa III writes in with a classic conundrum: stay grounded in the life you’ve built, or risk a long-distance love that feels…

FNS HEADQUARTERS — Not all news happens on the frontlines of starships or at diplomatic summits. Sometimes, the real stories are tucked away in the day-to-day chaos here at Federation News Service Headquarters. From curious emails to office pets pulling the wool (or fur) over our eyes, here’s a glimpse behind the curtain.

OREGON, EARTH — An unusually aggressive strain of the Levodian Flu has surfaced on Earth, prompting Starfleet Medical to issue an urgent public health advisory.

MARS — After months of exhaustive joint search operations, Starfleet has formally declared the USS Gorkon missing in action. The ship disappeared without a trace on stardate 24016.16, and all subsequent efforts to locate the vessel have proven unsuccessful.