Biden makes a final stand for a bygone foreign policy at G7 – POLITICO – POLITICO

  1. Biden makes a final stand for a bygone foreign policy at G7 - POLITICO  POLITICO
  2. The leaders at this year's G7 summit look weaker than ever  Business Insider
  3. The G-7 Dwarfs, and Giorgia Meloni - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal
  4. G7 Leaders, Expanding the Circle, Shift Focus to Migration and the South  The New York Times
  5. 6 lame ducks and Giorgia Meloni: Meet the G7 class of 2024  POLITICO Europe
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Wisconsin Republicans block PFAS cleanup until polluters are granted immunity

GOP-controlled committee thwarting distribution of $125m budgeted by legislature until polluter immunity approved

Wisconsin Republicans are withholding $125m designated for cleanup of widespread PFAS contamination in drinking water and have said they will only release the funds in exchange for immunity for polluters.

The move is part of a broader effort by Republicans in the state to steal power from the Democratic governor, Tony Evers, the funding’s supporters say, alleging such “political games” are putting residents’ health at risk.

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Russia’s hybrid warfare spills into NATO, raising new fears – The Hill

  1. Russia’s hybrid warfare spills into NATO, raising new fears  The Hill
  2. Russia has increased hostilities towards NATO members, Jens Stoltenberg says  Euronews
  3. NATO Says Over 300,000 Troops Now On High Readiness  Barron's
  4. NATO to confront Russian 'sabotage' attempts — Stoltenberg  DW (English)
  5. Opinion | NATO Gets Serious in the Face of Russia's Threats  The Wall Street Journal
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Palestinian Resistance op. sets APC ablaze, kills 8 soldiers inside – Al Mayadeen English

  1. Palestinian Resistance op. sets APC ablaze, kills 8 soldiers inside  Al Mayadeen English
  2. Eight soldiers killed in Rafah explosion, IDF announces  The Times of Israel
  3. IDF announces eight soldiers killed in Rafah  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Israel Army Says 8 Soldiers Killed In 'Operational Activity' In South Gaza  Barron's
  5. Hamas' armed wing says Israeli airstrike killed two hostages in Rafah  Reuters
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Ukraine-Russia Peace Is as Elusive as Ever. But in 2022 They Were Talking. – The New York Times

  1. Ukraine-Russia Peace Is as Elusive as Ever. But in 2022 They Were Talking.  The New York Times
  2. Ukrainians Want Peace With Russia, But Only on Their Terms  Bloomberg
  3. NYT publishes purported draft of Ukraine-Russia peace treaty from 2022  Kyiv Independent
  4. Ukraine's Plan to Make Itself Indispensable - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal
  5. STOLYPIN: West needs to talk seriously about Ukraine  bne IntelliNews
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Israel’s hostage rescue: What we know, and its deadly impact – NBC News

  1. Israel’s hostage rescue: What we know, and its deadly impact  NBC News
  2. Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive  CNN
  3. Yaakov Argamani believed Noa Argamani will return home  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Uncle of Rescued Israeli Hostage Describes Their Ordeal in Captivity  The Wall Street Journal
  5. Israeli Hostages Rescued From Gaza Detail Life in Hamas Captivity  The New York Times
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U.S. military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after merchant sailor goes missing – NBC News

  1. U.S. military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after merchant sailor goes missing  NBC News
  2. US Navy warships stuck in Red Sea battle, can't fight Houthis forever  Business Insider
  3. US forces destroy Houthi radars in Yemen that allowed Iranian-backed group to target commercial ships, CENTCOM says  CNN
  4. US warship destroys two Houthi drone boats in Red Sea  The Telegraph
  5. US launches wave of strikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen  Euronews
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