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South Korean anti-corruption officials suspended efforts to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after an hours-long standoff.

South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain impeached president after standoff

A new migrant caravan of about 1,500 people from Venezuela, Guatemala, El Salvador, Peru and Ecuador is heading north from Chiapas, Mexico.

Migrant caravan forms in southern Mexico, unlikely to make it to US

In his New Year address, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged confidence in China’s economy and also warned of external uncertainties.

Xi Jinping urges confidence in China’s economy amid ‘uncertainties’

A "dinosaur highway" was recently unearthed in the U.K., consisting of nearly 200 fossilized tracks from roughly 166 million years ago.

‘Dinosaur highway’ uncovered in England, dates back 166 million years

South Korean police raided the offices of the airline and airport operator at the center of a plane crash that killed 179 people on Sunday.

Police raid offices of airline and airport involved in South Korean plane crash

Elon Musk is making waves in the United Kingdom with his support of a jailed conservative activist, Tommy Robinson.

What’s behind Elon Musk’s call for UK prisoner Tommy Robinson’s release?

With a U.S. TikTok ban looming in just a matter of days, some small business owners are worried it could cost them.

Small business owners concerned as TikTok ban looms

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new sanctions targeting two foreign organizations from Russia and Iran.

US sanctions Russian and Iranian groups over 2024 election interference

Nippon Steel is offering the U.S. government veto power over U.S. Steel production cuts as Biden decides whether to approve the deal.

Japan’s Nippon makes last-minute promise to close US Steel deal

New reports suggest that Hamas is making a major comeback in Gaza with up to 23,000 fighters among the militant group's forces.

Hamas making comeback in Gaza with 23,000 fighters: Report

Ukraine ended the flow of Russian gas to some European nations after refusing to renew its transit agreement with Russia.

Kyiv ends flow of Russian gas to Europe after denying transit agreement

Kenyan authorities are investigating a large metallic object that fell from the sky into Mukuku Village in Makueni County on Dec. 30. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) identified the debris as a separation ring from a rocket, a component usually designed to burn up during re-entry or land in uninhabited areas.

Investigation opened after 1,100-pound rocket debris crashes in Kenya

Fiji police investigate Virgin Australia crew members' alleged theft and sexual assault on New Year's Day in Nadi tourist area.

Virgin Australia crew attacked in Fiji on New Year’s Day: Police

This week on Weapons & Warfare, the team examined the evolving landscape of wargaming through the lens of female participation.

Women and the world of wargaming: Weapons and Warfare

A new report finds Hamas monitored Israeli border communities for at least seven years before the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.

Hamas gathered intel on Israeli border towns for 7 years: Israeli report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is cracking down on illegal migrants in Russia but will allow them legal status if they join the military.

Russia issues ultimatum to migrants, offers legal status for military service

The Pentagon revealed it is releasing one of the longest held prisoners at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.

US releases Guantánamo prisoner held without charge for more than 20 years

A new U.N. report claims Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war has brought the Palestinian healthcare system to the brink of collapse.

UN says Israel attacks put Gaza health care system on ‘brink of collapse’

The World Health Organization is asking China once again to share data on the origins of the Covid-19 virus that changed society.

WHO urges China to share COVID origin data 5 years since pandemic began

A new study in the UK is offering new statistics about smoking ahead of 2025, as many plan to quit for the new year.

Smoking one cigarette takes 20 minutes off a person’s life: Study

Russia and Ukraine carried out their 59th prisoner exchange since the full-scale invasion began, with 189 Ukrainians and 150 Russians released in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exchange highlights one of the few direct avenues of relief in a conflict now approaching its third year. Thousands of captives remain on both sides.

Hundreds of Ukrainian, Russian soldiers return home in largest prison swap

The parents of a suspected teen school shooter have been convicted and sentenced in connection with their son's alleged murders.

Parents of alleged school shooter in Serbia sentenced to prison

The U.S. announced it is sending another $6 billion in aid to Ukraine in the Biden administration's final days.

US to send nearly $6B to Ukraine in Biden administration’s final days

Venezuela’s Supreme Court fined TikTok $10 million on Monday, Dec., 30, alleging the platform failed to prevent the spread of viral challenges that have been linked to the deaths of three children in recent months. The court accused the platform, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, of negligence and ordered it to establish an office in Venezuela to oversee content compliance with local laws.

Venezuela fines TikTok $10M after viral challenges allegedly kill 3 children