Geopolitics took center stage in 2023 with the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war and the continuation of the war in Ukraine. Seth Jones, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss how the year’s major global events impacted U.S. foreign affairs. Source

From the rise of artificial intelligence to Elon Musk’s rebranding of Twitter, 2023 saw major changes in the tech industry. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to look back at the year in tech — and to discuss where the industry is headed in 2024. Source

The Biden administration announced an additional $250 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry explains where the money is coming from and how it will help the nation in its war with Russia. Source

As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, the death toll has now surpassed 21,000, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health. Ian Lee reports. Source

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Mexico City on Wednesday to meet with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The meeting comes amid a migration surge along the southern border that has strained federal and local resources for both countries. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Source

The bodies of a missing pregnant Texas teen and her boyfriend were found with gunshot wounds in the boyfriend’s car. Cristian Benavides reports. Source

Michigan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that former President Donald Trump can remain on the ballot for the state’s Republican primary. The decision came a week after the Colorado Supreme Court ordered the former president be removed from its state’s primary ballot. Scott MacFarlane has the latest. Source

Matt Reum survived nearly a week in the wild on nothing but rainwater. Source

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Mexico for a meeting to discuss the increase in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Christina Ruffini reports. Source

Savanah Nicole Soto’s family said the pregnant teen was in a “rocky” relationship but was excited about having the baby. Source