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WATCH: Biden hosts Netherlands prime minister for talks on semiconductors, Ukraine

By Aamer Madhani, Mike Corder, Associated Press

The U.S. administration is looking to persuade the Netherlands to further limit China's access to advanced semiconductors with export restrictions.

Year of the Rabbit or Year of the Cat? Depends on where you live

By Megan Bryson, The Conversation

In most parts of East Asia, the new year that begins on Jan. 22 corresponds to the rabbit. In Vietnam, though, it will usher in the Year of the Cat.

Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians believed held in Russian-run jails

By Hanna Arhirova, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Many civilians have been detained by Russian forces since the war in Ukraine began.

African activists question credibility of upcoming UN climate talks

By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press

The criticism follows Thursday’s announcement that oil executive Sultan al-Jaber will lead the next round of U.N. climate talks, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates beginning in late November.

U.S., Ukraine military chiefs meet in-person for the 1st time

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for a couple of hours with Ukraine’s chief military officer, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, at an undisclosed location in southeastern Poland.

WATCH: Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly speak on trade bill deadlock

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his UK counterpart expressed their desire for a resolution to the Northern Ireland Protocol during a joint news conference on Tuesday.

Families mourn victims of Nepal plane crash as police investigate deadly crash

By Anish Bhattarai, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press

Nepalese authorities are returning to families the bodies of plane crash victims and are sending the aircraft's data recorder to France for analysis as they try to determine what caused the country's deadliest air accident in 30 years.

Ukrainian first lady urges foreign leaders to 'use influence' to stop Russia-Ukraine war

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Ukraine's first lady warned world leaders at the World Economic Forum's annual gathering that not all of them were using their influence as Russia's invasion leaves children dying and a world struggling with food insecurity.

WATCH: White House defends its delayed classified document disclosure

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The White House is brushing aside criticism of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Biden’s home and former office.

China's population declines for 1st time in decades

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

The reported decline is adding to pressure on leaders to keep the Chinese economy growing despite an aging workforce and at a time of rising tension with the U.S.