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Ukraine turns to prisons to replenish frontline forces
Parliament adopts law giving eligible convicts a path to freedom in return for fighting against RussiaFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Saudi forces 'permitted to kill’ for new eco-city
An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.BBC News - Top stories -
Boeing cargo plane forced to land at Istanbul without front landing gear
Incident involving Boeing 767 jet operated by FedEx comes amid intense scrutiny of troubled planemaker. A Boeing cargo plane has been forced to land at Istanbul airport without its front landing gear, in the latest setback for the embattled ...The Guardian - World -
Israel Presses On in Rafah Amid Diplomatic Tensions and Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Aid groups warned that military operations in the area, along with border-crossing closures, were imperiling humanitarian operations across the territory.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
UK armed forces chief urges US to ‘stay strong’ and resist isolationism
‘Sticking together’ is vital as world becomes more dangerous, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin on Washington visit. Britain’s most senior military commander has called on the US to “stay strong, stick together, and see through” conflicts in Ukraine and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Chip Roy: 'Sharia law' will soon be 'forced upon the American people'
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said he has concerns about Sharia law being “forced upon the American people” during remarks on the House floor Tuesday. “Well, I've got some pretty strong concerns about Sharia law,” Roy said while discussing his broader ...The Hill - Politics -
House Blocks Marjorie Taylor Greene's Effort to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
Democrats step in to help save Mike Johnson from a long-shot push to remove him.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in twin raids in volatile northwest near Afghanistan
Pakistan's military says its security forces have killed six militants in twin raids in the volatile northwest region bordering AfghanistanABC News - World - Pakistan -
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House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Marjorie Taylor Greene's push to oust him
Far-right Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene made good on her threat Wednesday and filed a motion to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his decision to pass billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine.NBC News - Top stories -
House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene effort
Far-right Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene made good on her threat Wednesday and filed a motion to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his decision to pass billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine.NBC News - Politics -
Air Force airman killed by Florida deputies who were at wrong apartment, attorney says
An Air Force airman who was fatally shot at his Okaloosa County, Florida, apartment Friday was killed by a deputy after law enforcement burst into the wrong home, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Wednesday.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
Public School Leaders Spar With Congress Over Antisemitism
The committee that earlier questioned leaders of elite universities turned its eye to high schools.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden on track to miss deadline for report to Congress on Israel war conduct in Gaza
The Biden administration is warning it is likely to miss its Wednesday deadline to deliver a report to Congress detailing its assessment over Israeli actions in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip that could impact American military assistance ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Watch Live: 3 public school district leaders to be questioned by Congress on antisemitism
Three public school district leaders are testifying before a congressional panel Tuesday on antisemitism incidents in their schools.CBS News - Top stories -
Congress grills liberal cities' school districts over antisemitism
Colleges and universities held graduation ceremonies over the weekend as pro-Palestinian protests continued on campuses across the US. Follow for live updatesCNN - Top stories -
Congress hears testimony on Russia’s sonic attacks on US officials in Havana
Panel heard from expert witnesses how Russia had ‘means, motive and opportunity’ for covert targeting of intelligence officers. Russia has “targeted and neutralized” dozens of US intelligence agents in recent years in a covert worldwide operation ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Getting illicit pills as easy as ordering food delivery via app, DEA tells Congress
A Drug Enforcement Administration official told Congress that illegal pills are being delivered to Americans' doorsteps "like Uber Eats."ABC News - Top stories