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Western officials and Ukrainian soldiers are warning that rising tensions between President Zelensky and his top general could hamper the country’s war effort.

U.S. negotiators pushed for a cease-fire deal that could stop the war in Gaza long enough to stall Israel’s military momentum and potentially set the stage for a more lasting truce, U.S. and Arab officials familiar with the negotiations said.

Senate Republican and Democratic negotiators said they have largely completed a package to tighten security at the southern border, including by shutting down the processing of new, unscheduled asylum claims when the frontier becomes overwhelmed.

The U.S. said it disrupted a potentially life-threatening Chinese hacking operation that hijacked hundreds of infected routers and used them to covertly target American and allied critical infrastructure networks.

Freedom of navigation on the high seas, a pillar of worldwide trade, is being challenged around the globe, creating an interlocking set of maritime-security crises.

White House blames Iran-backed militia for deadly drone strike  BBC.com White House: Iran-backed militias in Iraq launched deadly drone attack on US troops  The Times of Israel White House formally assigns blame for drone strike in Jordan that killed 3 American service

Senators aggressively questioned executives from major tech companies, especially Meta and TikTok, while Mark Zuckerberg spoke directly to victims’ families.

The House approved a $78 billion tax package Wednesday with a large bipartisan margin. The effort is a test of whether a dysfunctional Congress can pass major legislation in an election year.

LAS VEGAS — Fans have been wondering for days whether Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl next week to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs and, if so, how many times she’ll show

12 hurt when structure collapses in Boise, Idaho  NBC News At least a dozen people were injured in a building collapse near Boise’s airport. Authorities are investigating the cause  CNN Idaho building collapses on Boise Airport property, 12 injured in ‘catastrophic’ incident  Fox