- Front-line Ukrainian infantry units report acute shortage of soldiers (washingtonpost.com)
- Senate kills sweeping border, foreign aid deal – even as lawmakers eye Israel, Ukraine funding (usatoday.com)Republicans in Congress face internal backlash over dueling floor disasters (cnn.com)
- Hamas Gives ‘Positive’ Reply to Gaza Truce Plan, but Odds Remain Murky (nytimes.com)Hamas peace proposal is 135-day ceasefire, return of all hostages and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, reports say (theguardian.com)
- U.S. promises more retaliation against militias (washingtonpost.com)










