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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits soldiers near Kupiansk in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian Presidency/Anadolu via Getty ImagesZelenskyy said 30% of the military equipment Ukraine used in 2024 was domestically made. Ukraine is manufacturing more and more of its own weapons to fight back against Russia. Western weapons companies have also opened facilities in the country to feed its war efforts.

Drones have defined the war in Ukraine, with Russian and Ukrainian forces adapting to challenges in real time. Paula Bronstein/Getty ImagesDrones have seen a variety of functions in the Ukraine war on both sides. Reconnaissance drones gather information, while one-way attack systems strike tanks and troops. The drone war in Ukraine has implications for the US and other militaries looking at the future of war.

Season two of "Squid Game" premiered Thursday. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhotoNetflix says season two of "Squid Game" got 68 million views in the first four days after its debut. The South Korean drama surpassed a record held by "Wednesday" for most views in a premiere week. The dystopian thriller is Netflix's top non-English show, with over 265 million views.

BYD has been on a red-hot sales streak thanks to strong demand for its EVs and hybrids. Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesBYD posted its best-ever sales for Q4, turning up the heat on Tesla. The Chinese carmaker is competing with Tesla to be the world's biggest maker of EVs. Tesla is reporting its own figures this week, which will determine which company is on top.

Jennifer Love Hewitt in "I Know What You Did Last Summer."Columbia PicturesThese are the best movies to watch on Netflix in January. Watch Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" and "Inception."You can also check out 1990s hits like "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Rush Hour."From Christopher Nolan classics to Jennifer Garner doing the "Thriller" dance, here are the best movies on Netflix in January."13 Going on 30" (January 1)Jennifer Garner in "13 Going on 30."Columbia PicturesThis fun rom-com never gets old.

The author (not pictured) attended a college class as a high schooler. Maskot/Getty Images/MaskotAs a low-income student, I didn't think college was for me. I then enrolled in a college class as a high schooler, and it changed everything. I could finally see myself in college, and the class helped me find the right school for me.