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A turbine blade failure at Australia's largest wind farm has prompted an investigation by developer Acciona. Getty Images

Turbine blade break at Australia’s largest wind farm prompts investigation

Mexican and U.S. officials plan to seal of an underground tunnel between El Paso, Texas and Mexico they say was used by human smugglers. Getty Images

US, Mexican officials plan to seal secret smuggling tunnel under border

One of the Taliban's top deputies is calling on the group's leader to lift education restrictions on women and girls. AP Images

Top Taliban official tells leader there’s ‘no excuse’ for female education ban

Donald Trump held a campaign-styler rally ahead of being sworn-in as the 47th U.S. president. AP Images

Trump expected to sign executive orders shortly after swearing-in

A ceasefire agreement took effect at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, Jan. 19. Hamas is expected to release the first hostages Sunday. Reuters

Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, halting 15 months of war

As the clock winds down on TikTok being banned in the U.S., the company asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block the law. Getty Images

TikTok restores service after Trump promises to issue executive order

Sudan's war is pushing the country into a famine crisis. U.S. officials sanction Sudan’s army chief accusing him of using deadly weapons. Reuters

US sanctions Sudanese military amid escalating war, ‘world’s worst famine’

China is building a space-based solar power station which its developers say will generate more energy annually than all of Earth's oil. Getty Images

Scientists say China solar space station may create more energy than all Earth’s oil

In a historic move, China will send one of its highest-ranking officials to Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. Getty Images

Trump holds ‘very good’ phone call with Xi, China sending VP to inauguration

Apple is pulling its AI news summarization feature after a series of false headlines. Getty Images

Apple pulling new AI news summary feature after series of false headlines

A new Chinese-owned app, RedNote, is being used by some as a TikTok replacement but could face an upcoming ban due to a law signed in 2024. Getty Images

Chinese-owned RedNote follows CCP censorship, could be next banned app

Google is pushing back against the European union by refusing to add fact checking, despite the requirements of a new European Union law. Getty Images

Google won’t add fact-checking despite new European Union law: Report

By mid-April, every soldier from North Korea fighting for Russia will likely either be dead or wounded according to the ISW. Reuters

Russia could use up all North Korean soldiers by April

Chinese hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department between September and November 2024, gaining access to more than 3,000 files. Getty Images

US Treasury files hacked by China, Biden issues cybersecurity order

China's population fell for a third year in a row despite a rise in births, according to a report from China's National Bureau of Statistics. Getty Images

China’s population falls for third straight year despite rise in births

The Israeli security cabinet on Friday, Jan. 17, approved a Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas, aiming to free hostages. Reuters

Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hamas

A newly constructed airstrip on Abd al-Kuri Island, part of Yemen’s remote Socotra Archipelago, is nearing completion, according to satellite imagery analyzed by the Associated Press. Located near the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, a critical maritime trade route, the runway has drawn attention for its potential strategic significance in a region plagued by conflict. AP Images

New airstrip on Yemeni island spurs speculation near critical trade route

Israel's cabinet is set to meet about a ceasefire with Hamas today as a deal to return hostages is reached. AP Images

Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal reached: Netanyahu

With Russia’s economy teetering and its invasion of Ukraine nearing the three-year mark, China is capitalizing. Getty Images

China to buy Russian coal mine as it invests in country’s weak economy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was repeatedly interrupted by several journalists over U.S. support for Israel on Thursday. Getty Images

Journalist calls Blinken a ‘criminal’ over US support for Israel during briefing

Sweden has started building the world's second-ever long-term storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, but safety concerns remain. Reuters

Sweden building world’s second nuclear waste storage site amid safety concerns

Actor Timothée Chalamet rode a Lime bike to the London premiere of his film A Complete Unknown, but faced a fine for parking it at the venue. Getty Images

Actor Timothée Chalamet fined after riding Lime bike to movie premiere

Some media reports suggest that Meta’s new policies are prompting boycotts and a potential mass user exodus from Facebook and Instagram. AP Images

‘Virtue signaling’: Zuckerberg responds to Facebook user exodus reports

Cuba has started releasing prisoners after the U.S. announced plans to lift its terror designation. Getty Images

Cuba frees prisoners after Biden announces plan to lift terror designation