TL;DR
Ukraine is reportedly modeling its intelligence operations after Israels Mossad to target Russian military officials. Meanwhile, massive protests have hit Paris and diplomatic energy talks are heating up in Azerbaijan.
Key Stories
- Ukraine adopts Mossad style assassination strategy — Ukrainian intelligence services are increasingly using targeted extrajudicial killings of high ranking Russian officers, openly calling themselves the new Mossad.
- Paris erupts in protest over child murder — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Paris demanding government accountability and legal reforms following the tragic death of an 11 year old girl.
- FBI Chief faces Senate oversight hearing — FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before a Senate oversight committee to answer questions regarding the agency operations and recent leadership decisions.
- Pope Leo XIV condemns clergy misconduct — In a strongly worded statement, the Pope denounced sexual violence within the Catholic Church, calling the actions of some clergy a scourge on the institution.
- Azerbaijan boosts energy outlook and diplomatic ties — The US Energy Information Administration raised its oil production forecast for Azerbaijan as the country strengthens political and trade ties with Lithuania.