NYTIMES (Azadeh Moaveni) - We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze
Now that Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, will another face replace his and carry on a version of the same story?
NYTIMES (Lawrence Freedman) - There Is Nothing Inevitable About a Russian Victory in Ukraine
If Russia has all the cards, why has it achieved so little?
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - U.S., Ecuadorian forces target "narco-terrorists" in Ecuador military operations
U.S. and Ecuadorian forces announced drug-trafficking military crackdown operations in Ecuador on Tuesday. The big picture: U.S. Southern Command in a Tuesday night statement said the operations targeted "Designated Terrorist Organizations ," hailing the cooperation as "a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism." - SOUTHCOM's commander, Marine Gen. Francis Donovan, met in Quito with senior Ecuadorian officials including President Daniel Noboa on Sunday and Monday "to discuss security cooperation" and reaffirm the U.S. "commitment to supporting the nation's efforts to confront narco-terrorism and strengthen regional security," per an earlier statement .…
U.S. and Ecuadorian forces announced drug-trafficking military crackdown operations in Ecuador on Tuesday. The big picture: U.S. Southern Command in a Tuesday night statement said the operations targeted "Designated Terrorist Organizations ," hailing the cooperation as "a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism." - SOUTHCOM's commander, Marine Gen. Francis Donovan, met in Quito with senior Ecuadorian officials including President Daniel Noboa on Sunday and Monday "to discuss security cooperation" and reaffirm the U.S. "commitment to supporting the nation's efforts to confront narco-terrorism and strengthen regional security," per an earlier statement .…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Forensic expert shares 'elder abuse' theory about Nancy Guthrie disappearance | Jesse Weber Live
Brian Entin and Joseph Scott Morgan join NewsNation to discuss the latest in the search for Nancy Guthrie. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
STRIPES (Gary Warner, 加里·沃纳) - 随着冲突加剧，美国增加更多重型轰炸机对伊朗发动攻击 |星条旗报
Targets have included command and control, headquarters, air defense sites, ballistic missile sites, anti-ship missile sites and communications centers.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Texas GOP Senate Primary Heads To Runoff Election, With John Cornyn, Ken Paxton On Ballot | TRENDING
The competitive Republican primary for Senate in Texas is headed to a runoff, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. The race will head to a May 26 showdown between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as Republicans scramble to keep the seat in GOP hands.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Sen. John Cornyn 'not MAGA enough' for loyalists: McKinnon
Republicans will need to spend "a lot of money they wouldn't have otherwise" on the Texas Republican Senate primary, Mark McKinnon tells "On Balance." MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/2026-midterm-elections/texas-primary-election-results-2026/
NYTIMES (Rylee Kirk) - Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish Holiday
The temple said 20 shots were fired at the building but no one was hurt.
NYTIMES (Cara Giaimo) - Chimpanzees Are Really Into Crystals
In an attempt to understand our own fascination with the shiny minerals, researchers gave some to chimps.