- Israel says it will launch Rafah assault if hostages not freed by Ramadan (theguardian.com)
- The High Cost of the GOP’s Reckless Decision to Withhold Aid to Ukraine (newrepublic.com)Why the World Is Betting Against American Democracy (politico.com)
- Israel Strikes Across Gaza As U.S. Plans To Block Another U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution (huffpost.com)
- Iraqi armed groups dial down attacks on US interests upon request of Iran commander (reuters.com)