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Philippe Lazzarini has visited Gaza three times since the war began. He says each time he can’t imagine the situation could get more desperate — and then it does. (Image credit: Hatem Ali/AP)

Despite legal reservations, policymakers are weighing the consequences of using $300 billion in Russian assets to help Kyiv’s war effort.

Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it falls at exactly 10:27 p.m. ET on Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it’s celebrated around the world. (Image credit: Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images)

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Thursday after the Senate adjourned for the remained of the year, leaving hanging hopes for a border deal and more Ukraine funding.

Between 1936 and 2012, 11 out of 14 presidents seeking a second White House term were re-elected. This success rate convinced many that, as with other elected offices, incumbency offers distinct advantages for the presidency. But what if this conventional

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has spoken with his Chinese counterpart.

In the current Hollywood rumor mill, one thing remains certain: Streaming consolidation will be a lot easier said than done.

Some top Democrats are worried that a dip in Black voter turnout, along with other challenges, could doom President Joe Biden and his party in 2024.

A gunman killed 10 people and wounded dozens of others at a Prague university on Thursday, before the police “eliminated” him, authorities said. The violence in the Czech city’s historic centre sparked panic, a massive police response and warnings for