International

In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia
Ukrainian soldiers appear to be several miles inside Russia’s Kursk region, where they are in several villages. Russia’s top military official says some 1,000 Ukrainian troops are taking part.
War fears and flight cancellations in Lebanon send travelers and residents scrambling
The U.S. and other governments issued Lebanon travel advisories and some airlines stopped flying there, in anticipation of an escalation of fighting after assassinations in Iran and Beirut.
U.S. and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies, while the United States and allies prepare to defend Israel from an expected counterstrike and prevent an even more destructive regional conflict.
U.S. deploys ships and fighter jets to Middle East as Israel braces for Iran attack
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered fighter jets as well as Navy destroyers and cruisers deployed to “bolster force protection for U.S. troops in the region and to defend Israel,” the Pentagon said.
Israel's army says airstrikes in the northern West Bank kill 9 Palestinian militants
Israel’s army says two airstrikes in the northern West Bank have killed nine Palestinian militants. Violence has flared again in the Israeli-occupied territory with tensions high over the war in Gaza. 
Americans released in Russian prisoner swap are back in the U.S.
The trio exchanged handshakes and hugs with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the foot of their plane's stairs and embraced their family members as onlookers cheered.