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The Taliban is taking part in U.N. climate talks for the first time at COP29. AP Images

Taliban invited to UN climate conference for first time

Ukraine launches record 34 drones at Moscow, all reportedly shot down, amid escalating war with Russia after Trump speaks with Putin and Zelenskyy. Getty Images

Russia, Ukraine launch record numbers of drones in overnight attacks

LA Mayor Karen Bass seeks sanctuary city designation to protect immigrants from Trump's deportation plans and border wall construction. Getty Images

President-elect Trump building his team as meeting with Biden nears

Mauritius imposed and then swiftly lifted a social media blackout this week amid a wiretapping scandal just days before national elections. Getty Images

Mauritius blocks social media after wiretapping scandal ahead of election

New research published on Thursday, Nov. 7, reveals that previously held notions about the victims of Pompeii may be incorrect. AP Images

Long held beliefs about some victims of Pompeii may be false: Study

North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia are experiencing unrestricted internet access for the first time with many using it to view pornography. Reuters

North Korean soldiers in Russia ‘gorge on porn’ accessing internet for first time

Charges were unsealed on Friday, Nov. 8, showing a foiled Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before the 2024 election. Getty Images

Iran attempted to assassinate Trump ahead of second term: DOJ

At least one company is already making major changes to its business relationship with China following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.

Steve Madden to slash China sourcing to avoid Trump tariffs

President Biden may be a lame duck president, but Ukraine is hoping he can fly them lots of weapons and aid before it's time to flee the coop. Reuters

Influx of aid to Ukraine as Biden administration nears its end

April 2019 saw the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burn, with the iconic spire collapsing as the metal roof fell. Getty Images

Bells of Notre Dame sound in Paris for the first time since 2019 fire

Following Donald Trump’s election victory, a South Korean feminist movement called the “4B Movement” is resonating with American women. Getty Images

Some swear off sex as ‘4B Movement’ surges post-election

A 25-year-old man in Australia, Jacob Hersant, was sentenced to one month in prison for performing a banned Nazi salute. AP Images

Australian man sentenced to prison for holding up Nazi salute

Putin congratulates Trump on election win, signals readiness to talk amid Ukraine war, but Moscow's demands remain unchanged. Getty Images

Putin praises Trump as leaders eye breakthrough in Ukraine conflict

Authorities in Argentina have arrested three people in connection with the death of former “One Direction” singer Liam Payne.  In a press release, Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office said authorities had arrested an employee at the hotel where Payne fell to his death last month, an alleged drug dealer, and a person who “accompanied the artist daily during his stay in the city of Buenos Aires.”  Getty Images

3 arrested in connection to former ‘One Direction’ singer Liam Payne’s death

President-elect Trump has names his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, his chief of staff. Getty Images

Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

As election results unfolded, Americans flocked to Google, spiking searches for terms like “moving to Canada” by over 5,000%. Getty Images

Thinking of leaving the US? Breaking down the costs of moving abroad

A day after Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, Germany’s government had a rare collapse leading to political uncertainty. Getty Images

Germany’s three-party coalition collapses. What happens next?

The Biden administration is preparing for a potential surge in migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border before Trump takes office. Reuters

Biden admin prepares for potential surge in migrants before Trump takes office

Canada is preparing for a possible surge in asylum seekers as Donald Trump’s promised deportations prompt fears of increased border crossings. Getty Images

Canadian border prepares for spike in asylum seekers after Trump victory

Mexico's president may be rethinking her strategy toward drug cartels as violence continues to worsen in certain regions of the country. Getty Images

How Mexico’s policy toward cartels is changing amid growing violence

Australian breakdancer Raygun says she is no longer competing in the sport after backlash over her Olympic performance prompted negative responses and conspiracy theories. Getty Images

Australian breakdancer Raygun reveals she is retiring following backlash

Palestinians in northern Gaza reportedly fear that they will no longer be able to return to home after Israeli raids in the region. Reuters

Palestinians in northern Gaza fear they will never return home

A new study sheds light on why some people's brains seem to age faster than others. Getty Images

Here’s why it may seem like some people’s brains age faster than others

Australia’s government introduced a "world-leading" proposal that would ban children under 16 from social media. Getty Images

Australia proposes ‘world-leading’ social media ban for kids 16 and under