Putin Confronted by Insider Over Ukraine War, U.S. Intelligence Finds

By Greg Miller, Shane Harris, Paul Sonne & Catherine Belton | The Washington Post

A member of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle has voiced disagreement directly to the Russian president in recent weeks over his handling of the war in Ukraine, according to information obtained by U.S. intelligence.

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U.S. Conducts Back-to-Back Raids in Syria, Killing Key ISIS Operatives

By Karoun Demirjian | The Washington Post

The U.S. military announced Thursday that it had conducted two raids in Syria within a day of each other, killing two key ISIS targets and their associates.

Turkey Appoints New Ambassador to Israel as Ties Warm

Associated Press (free)

Turkey has appointed a new ambassador to Israel, the state-run news agency reported Thursday, in the latest step between the two countries’ efforts toward normalizing ties.

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She’s a Doctor. He Was a Limo Driver. They Pitched a $30 Million Arms Deal

By Justin Scheck | The New York Times

New brokers are cashing in as the Biden administration quietly encourages private weapons sales to Ukraine. Oversight is scant in these shadows.

U.S. to Provide $240 Million in New Assistance for Migrants Across Americas

Reuters

The United States will provide $240 million in new humanitarian assistance to help meet the needs of refugees and migrants across the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.