Ukraine Raids Holy Site Amid Suspicion of Orthodox Church Tied to Moscow

By Marc Santora & Ivan Nechepurenko | The New York Times

The Ukrainian security services Tuesday raided one of the holiest sites for Orthodox Christians, saying they were scouring a 1,000-year-old monastery in the heart of Kyiv for Russian saboteurs among the clerics and weapons amid the relics, even as pilgrims prayed in the caves below.

Kurds Brace for Renewed Turkish Assault as Commander Calls for U.S. Help

By Louisa Loveluck | The Washington Post

A U.S.-supported Syrian enclave braced for attacks by Turkish forces as its leading commander called on Washington to do more to oppose the threatened ground invasion.

At Qatar’s World Cup, Biden’s Envoy Balances Firmness and Flattery

By John Hudson | The Washington Post

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday rejected criticisms that his World Cup appearance in Qatar contributed to indifference about human rights, as some activists denounced the Persian Gulf state’s treatment of migrant workers and LGBTQ people.

More from WPR: The Qatar World Cup Raises Tough Questions for Global Activists

U.S. Navy Probe: Iranian Drone Struck Israeli-Linked Tanker

Associated Press (free)

Investigators have concluded that an Iranian drone was used to bomb an oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire last week, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.

Formidable But Not Invincible

By Ali Wyne | Foreign Affairs

Why the United States should not overreact to China and Russia.