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The Biden administration announced it is sending $725 million in military aid to Ukraine on Monday as Biden's presidency nears its end. Getty Images

White House sending $725M in weapons to Ukraine as Biden enters final weeks

A suspected mass shooting at the hands of alleged cartel gunmen has killed eight people and injured two others over the weekend. Getty Images

Suspected cartel shooting kills 8, injures 2 in north-central Mexico

Iran opens communication with Syria's new rebel leadership to prevent hostile relations and maintain regional influence after Assad's ousting. Getty Images

After rebels win control in Aleppo, Syrian government and Russia strike back

Georgia's president is pleading for help from Western allies amid mass protests that have been ongoing for days. AP Images

Georgia’s violent protests continue for 5th day as president pleads for help

The girl's mother admitted she found the smugglers online and agreed to pay them $8,000 to get her daughter into the United States.  Getty Images

Caught on cam: Texas state troopers rescue 5-year-old from smugglers

Colleges and universities have become the latest recruiting ground for Mexican criminal groups looking to build their own fentanyl empires. Getty Images

Mexican drug cartels recruit college students to make fentanyl: Report

Belgium is the first country in the world to give sex workers employment rights. Getty Images

Belgium first country in world to give sex workers employee rights

Steam has blocked a pro-Palestinian first-person shooter game in the U.K. at the request of the country’s counterterrorism authorities. Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque

UK blocks access to pro-Palestinian first-person shooter video game

The number of migrants detained at U.S. borders fell in November, while polls show Mexicans are upset about immigration through their country. Getty Images

US border detentions fall as Mexicans support their own migrant crackdown

A migrant hate crime suspect was found dead in an apparent suicide attempt at a Chicago jail’s medical center on Saturday. Getty Images

Migrant hate crime suspect found dead after apparent suicide in Chicago jail

Authorities seize record amounts of cocaine in Australia and Colombia, exposing global smuggling networks and arresting over 400 people. Australian Federal Police

Massive Australian cocaine bust reveals smuggling routes growing in Pacific

The Israeli military said Monday, Dec. 2, that an American-Israeli citizen is dead in Gaza and has been for a long time. AP Images

American-Israeli soldier confirmed dead in Gaza during original attacks

The U.S. Navy intercepted Houthi missiles and drones targeting two warships and three merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden. AP Images

US Navy intercepts Houthi missiles aimed at American ships in Gulf of Aden

President-elect Trump wants a ceasefire in Gaza before returning to the White House, Sen. Lindsey Graham said. Getty Images

Trump seeks ceasefire in Gaza before return to White House, Graham says

A deadly stampede at a Guinea soccer match killed 56 and injured more amid a disputed penalty as security forces used tear gas in response. Reuters

56 killed in Guinea soccer stampede during military tribute tournament

The United Nations' top court is hearing its biggest case ever over climate change. Getty Images

Top UN court hearing landmark climate change case

Canada boosts border security after Trump's 25% tariff threat over undocumented migrants and drugs, Trudeau vows "visible and muscular" response. Getty Images

Canada’s prime minister to up border security after meeting with Trump

Mexico's Senate passed a proposal to get rid of several independent watchdog organizations giving duties to government. Getty Images

Mexico votes to end watchdog agencies, critics question gov’t transparency

Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom voted to advance a bill to give some terminally ill patients the right to assisted dying. Reuters

UK Parliament advances bill to allow assisted dying for terminally ill

A Japanese retailer is facing a boycott in China after comments about where it sources its cotton. Getty Images

Uniqlo risks boycott in China after CEO’s controversial Xinjiang comment

Thousands of protesters in Georgia took to the streets and some clashed with police after the country decided to suspended talks with the EU. Reuters

Thousands protest in Tbilisi as Georgia suspends EU membership talks

Ukraine says that Russia suffered more than 2,000 casualties within 24 hours, breaking the previous record of more than 1,950. Getty Images

Kyiv says Russia suffered more than 2,000 casualties in 24 hours

Australia makes history as the first country to ever pass a social media ban for children under the age of 16. Getty Images

Australia passes landmark social media ban for kids under 16

American zoos have sent tens of millions of dollars to China under the Endangered Species Act, much of the time unsupervised. Getty Images

Panda diplomacy leads to millions going to China, with very little oversight