New evidence suggests that Russia may be behind the mysterious neurological illness that has affected U.S. diplomats and government workers around the world.
Why it matters: A new investigation linked a Russian military assassination unit to cases of "Havana Syndrome," contradicting the U.S' previous assessment that it was "very unlikely" a foreign adversary was to blame.
An Israeli airstrike killed a top Iranian general as it targeted a building near the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, two sources familiar told Axios.
The big picture: This is a major blow to Iran, asBrig.Gen. MohammadReza Zahedi was the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon.
A statue of former President Harry Truman cast at a foundry in Norman, Oklahoma, has been installed at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to NATO in Brussels ahead of the alliance's 75th anniversary this week.
Why it matters: Under Truman, the U.S. became a founding member of NATO on April 4, 1949. The alliance was formed to confront the growing threat of Soviet aggression, and has ballooned from 12 members in 1949 to 32 today.
A joint media investigation into "Havana syndrome," a mysterious health condition that's affected U.S. diplomats and government officials, has found evidence that a Russian military assassination unit may be responsible.
Why it matters: "60 Minutes" noted that the findings from its five-year probe with The Insider and Der Spiegel that Russia's GRU Unit 29155 may be behind the neurological symptoms marked the first evidence linking a foreign adversary to the cases.
The U.S. and Israel are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the Biden administration's alternative proposals to an Israeli military invasion of Rafah, four Israeli and U.S. officials told Axios.
Why it matters: The meeting, which was supposed to to take place last week, has become a contentious issue between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Biden.
Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday night in front of the military's headquarters in Tel Aviv, in the biggest protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the terrorist attack of Oct. 7.
During the demonstration, a group of roughly 20 hostage families called on Netanyahu to resign. They say that for his own political reasons, he isn't pushing hard enough for a deal with Hamas.
Why it matters: The protests, which many political observers thought would happen months ago, could signal a turning point for the Israeli public.
