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The first goal of the secret negotiations is to stop skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah from escalating into an all-out war, but longer-term solutions are also on the table, officials say.

Protesters are lobbying city councils to freeze urban renewal projects and buy military equipment instead, part of a wider call to put Ukraine on a war footing.

The timing for a vote on the Security Council resolution was unclear. Diplomats were focused on who would oversee the inspection of aid entering the enclave.

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

The release of Alex Saab, a top ally of Venezuela’s president, comes as the United States is trying to push the authoritarian government to hold fair elections.

The Biden administration is urging Israel to phase out high-intensity military missions in Gaza to avoid broader conflict with Iran and others.

The release of Alex Saab, a top ally of Venezuela’s president, comes as the United States is trying to push the authoritarian government to hold fair elections.

The announcement came as diplomats negotiated with the U.S. on what it might allow to pass. The U.S. has been the only member of the Security Council to block demands for an immediate cease-fire.

The American defense secretary reiterated “unshakable” support for Israeli security, but said protecting Palestinians was a “moral duty and a strategic imperative.”

After a weekend of bipartisan negotiations, lawmakers were still short of a compromise and Republicans said they were reluctant to strike any agreement before the new year.