What a weakened Voting Rights Act means in today’s America  Axios States rush to redraw congressional districts to gut Black voting power  The Guardian Louisiana governor prepares… [more]

Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon  NPR Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?  Al Jazeera Israeli strikes… [more]

Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete  NPR Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists  BBC Two Canadians detained after… [more]

U.S. weighs ‘reduction’ of troops in Germany as Trump’s feud with Berlin deepens  CNBC Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany amid spat over… [more]

Trump threatens to reduce US troop numbers in Germany after clash with Merz  The Independent Trump May Pull Troops From Germany. That Isn’t as Scary as… [more]

Bondi Beach shooting: Royal commission interim report says gun reform should be prioritised  BBC Inquiry into antisemitic attack that left 15 dead in Sydney recommends gun… [more]

Justice Department indicts Mexican governor on drug charges  The Washington Post U.S. Indictment Accuses Mexican Governor of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel  The New York Times US charges… [more]

Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries after court ruling  The Washington Post Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map in Voting Rights Case  The New… [more]

Hegseth spars with lawmakers as Iran war’s price tag hits $25 billion  The Washington Post Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure  The New… [more]

Why ‘8647’ landed ex-FBI chief Comey in Trump’s crosshairs  Al Jazeera Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders and appears in court over alleged threat against Trump  CNN… [more]