Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

Battles Rage Inside Russia, With Waves of Tanks, Drones and North Koreans

Ukrainian soldiers are describing fierce clashes as Russian forces try to retake territory in the Kursk region that could be key in eventual cease-fire talks.

The Mafia’s Grip on a Brazilian Lottery Seemed Invincible. Until the Apps Came.

Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.

Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gains Momentum Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Cease-fire talks appeared to be gaining momentum on Monday as Arab and American mediators pressed for an agreement to halt the fighting in Gaza and release hostages held by Hamas before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20.

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