STRIPES (Julie Masson) - Zelenskyy warns of major North Korean troop surge to support Russia | Stars and Stripes
North Korea is preparing to send another 30,000 troops to Russia in support of its war against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
STRIPES (Lara Korte) - US troop casualties in Iran war surpass 600 as fighting pauses | Stars and Stripes
The number of U.S. service members wounded in the war with Iran has surpassed 600, according to the latest figures posted by the Pentagon.
NPR (Ari Daniel) - Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us
Sen. Rand Paul has released a tranche of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci is set to appear before a Senate committee Wednesday on the origins of the coronavirus.
Sen. Rand Paul has released a tranche of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary entries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci is set to appear before a Senate committee Wednesday on the origins of the coronavirus.Open
NYTIMES (Michelle Goldberg) - A Setback for the MAGA Media Takeover
Trump is beatable if you take a page from his playbook and flood the zone with opposition.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Punch the Monkey celebrates 1st birthday
Global internet sensation Punch the Monkey just celebrated his first birthday, receiving over 2,500 birthday cards from fans, according to Ichikawa City Zoo.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Iran Accuses Ukraine of Striking Ship, Vows to Retaliate.
An alleged Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has prompted Tehran to threaten retaliation, raising concerns that the Iran war and the Ukraine war could merge.
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has prompted Tehran to threaten retaliation, raising concerns that the Iran war and the Ukraine war could merge. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Concerns are growing that the wars in Ukraine and Iran could merge after Ukraine struck an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was transporting Russian military cargo. DETAIL: Iran condemned the attack, claiming the ship was a commercial vessel, saying one sailor was killed and another injured. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the strike “cannot go unanswered” while accusing Kiev of violating international law and acting on Israel’s behalf. Tehran also summoned Ukraine’s…Open
AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - U.S. officials believe sanctions could hurt Iran more than bombs
President Trump's economic assault on Iran has drawn a fraction of the attention devoted to his bombing campaign, even as senior U.S. officials believe it may ultimately do more damage to the regime in Tehran. Why it matters: U.S. intelligence and open-source media reports point to a deepening economic crisis inside Iran, including gasoline shortages in one of the world's most oil-rich countries. - "The Iranians want to stop being bombed and they want money," a senior administration official said. "But that's almost in reverse order. They really want the money first." Driving the news: Trump, who paused U.S. strikes against Iran over the weekend after 13 consecutive days of attacks, said Monday that Tehran had requested a meeting to…
President Trump's economic assault on Iran has drawn a fraction of the attention devoted to his bombing campaign, even as senior U.S. officials believe it may ultimately do more damage to the regime in Tehran. Why it matters: U.S. intelligence and open-source media reports point to a deepening economic crisis inside Iran, including gasoline shortages in one of the world's most oil-rich countries. - "The Iranians want to stop being bombed and they want money," a senior administration official said. "But that's almost in reverse order. They really want the money first." Driving the news: Trump, who paused U.S. strikes against Iran over the weekend after 13 consecutive days of attacks, said Monday that Tehran had requested a meeting to…Open
NYTIMES (Michael Crowley) - Trump Backs New Talks With Iran but Warns More Strikes Could Come
Iran denies offering to negotiate in return for a U.S. bombing pause. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visits the White House on Tuesday.