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Israel swears in new right-wing parliament

The surging popularity of a far-right alliance once on the fringes of Israeli society helped propel Netanyahu’s political comeback even as he stands trial on corruption charges.

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Missile strike on Poland may be deliberate attempt to test NATO – but overreacting risks dangerous escalation

The last time NATO invoked Article 5 was in 2001, the day after New York’s Twin Towers were attacked.  

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The White House asks for $37.7 billion more for Ukraine – NPR

The White House asks for $37.7 billion more for Ukraine  NPR White House seeks more than $47 billion in emergency covid, Ukraine aid  The Washington Post White House seeks $48B for Ukraine, Covid-19 needs  POLITICO White House requests $38 billion more in Ukraine

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Ahead of Trump announcement, Cruz and Cornyn open to other candidates – The Texas Tribune

Ahead of Trump announcement, Cruz and Cornyn open to other candidates  The Texas Tribune

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A hundred years on, Tutankhamun’s alleged curse still captivates

Four months after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in November 1922, the expedition’s sponsor, Lord Carnarvon, died unexpectedly, and the tabloid press in both the UK and US had no doubt what was to blame. Claims were already widespread that

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Mike Pence Is Trying to Clear a Lane For Himself in a Party Exhausted by Trump

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. As Mike Pence arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a retinue of aides

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Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine emergency aid

President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. The funding request comes as lawmakers begin their post-election session.

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Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine emergency aid

President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. The funding request comes as lawmakers begin their post-election session.

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Why NATO’s next steps in Poland ‘missile strike’ are critical – and what Articles 4 and 5 mean

Two people are reported to have been killed in Poland near the Ukrainian border by a Russian missile.

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Judge overturns Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban

The ruling says the ban violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent at the time it became law. The ban had been in effect since July.

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