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Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.

Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump’s first 100 days  NBC News Congress readies another funding punt ahead of pre-Christmas shutdown deadline  POLITICO Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas ‘on the right track’  The Hill Congress returns for

Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump’s first 100 days  NBC News Congress readies another funding punt ahead of pre-Christmas shutdown deadline  POLITICO Analysis | The final lame duck sprint  The Washington Post Congress returns for final act before curtain rises

JERUSALEM — Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning

Israel strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire strain Lebanon ceasefire  BBC.com Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire  The New York Times Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon tested by intensifying cross-border strikes as both sides claim breaches  CBS News Israel threatens

Israel strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire strain Lebanon ceasefire  BBC.com Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Cease-Fire  The New York Times Middle East Latest: Israeli minister warns of wider strikes on Lebanon if ceasefire collapses  The Associated Press Middle East

Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential floodwaters that slammed into southern Thailand, where the death toll has risen to 25, officials said on Tuesday. Flooding since November 22 has affected more than 660,000 homes in the kingdom’s south,

Surrounded by racks of colorful dresses and blazers in China’s manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, plus-size clothing brand owner and influencer Amanda Yao is on a mission to promote body positivity. She is part of a small but growing number of

Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi spotted entering Mexico – police  BBC.com How the Hannah Kobayashi case unfolded, as weeks of searching led to Mexico and new revelations  Los Angeles Times Hawaii woman reported missing went willfully to Mexico, LAPD says  NBC News Cause of

The French prime minister will likely fall this week. So then what?  POLITICO Europe France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next.  The New York Times Le Pen claims no-confidence motion only way to protect