Coupled with exorbitant spending, Washington’s budget deficit threatens economic growth, according to Oleg Deripaska The US government is facing increasing challenges to even service the interest on the nation’s ballooning debt, Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska claimed on Friday.

Dozens of real estate objects belonging to the Russian government have been sealed off in the Czech Republic, the Czech News Agency (CTK) reported on Friday, citing the country’s cadastral register.

The country’s leadership is debating whether to invade southern Gaza or reach an interim deal on hostages, the Jerusalem Post reports Israeli military and civilian leadership are locked in a debate “at the highest levels” about what next steps to take in Gaza, the Jerusalem Post reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the discussion.