Nearly 8 million federal student loan borrowers had fallen into default by the end of last year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Education, underscoring the growing strain of student debt as pandemic-era relief programs fade…

Ukraine peace talks on ‘situational pause’ as Middle East conflict intensifies: Kremlin
Ukraine peace talks are on a “situational pause” as the Middle East conflict intensifies, the Kremlin said Thursday, even as Kyiv signaled negotiations could resume