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The United States was the world's largest arms exporter last year with 41 American companies in the top 100

Meanwhile, the country's next president says removal will happen gradually but has already begun

The Ukranian president says the first batch has already been delivered

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the law, which requires TikTok to break ties with its China-based parent company ByteDance or be banned by mid-January, is constitutional

Africa CDC and WHO say they are waiting for lab results of the disease, first detected in October in a province on the border with Angola

It is a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes sharply reduced payrolls

Israeli troops are reinforcing the Golan Heights border area with Syria

Judges at the International Court of Justice are to give an opinion on legal obligations of states over climate change and damage liability

As a landmark climate change court case reaches its halfway mark in The Hague, clear divisions have emerged over whether nation states can be held legally liable for damage caused to the global climate system by greenhouse gas emissions. Henry Ridgwell has more.

The U.S. has set a new record for international students, hosting more than 1.1 million students during the 2023-24 academic year, a new report says. That's according to Boundless, which says its mission is "to empower every family to navigate the immigration system more confidently, rapidly and affordably." Read the full story here. (November 2024) 

According to recent numbers, 120,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died fighting Russia’s invasion. The number of wounded is nearing 200,000. Those who survived — some having lost limbs — face a grueling road to recovery. In Mexico City, a unique program is offering them a lifeline. Karen Sanchez reports.

Using sailing ships to move cargo may be making a comeback. These days, eco-friendly watercraft are equipped with the latest technology. Elena Wolf has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: Max Avloshenko 

Police released new photos Thursday of a person wanted for questioning in connection with Brian Thompson’s killing

While the Georgian government has not formally abandoned the nation’s European Union aspirations, the delays in EU negotiations and rejection of financial support significantly undermine practical steps required for accession.

The second round had been scheduled for Sunday, and voting is already underway in polling stations abroad

Through social media posts, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to imposed tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico – three of the top trading partners for the United States. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more about the potential economic impact if Trump follows through.

A top-level annual economic planning conference is scheduled for next week that will help set China's strategy for the coming year