Summary
Tensions are boiling over as the US launches retaliatory strikes against Iran while Ukraine takes its fight deep into Russian territory. At home, the FBI is ramping up pressure on international crime syndicates and cyber gangs.
Key Stories
US and Iran trade blows after helicopter downing — The US launched self-defense strikes against Iranian targets after an Apache helicopter was shot down, while reports suggest both sides are still quietly discussing potential nuclear terms.
Ukrainian strikes reach deep into Russian territory — Ukraine has intensified its long-range campaign, hitting military electronics plants and oil refineries deep inside Russia to disrupt military logistics.
Russian military official killed in Moscow car bomb — A senior Russian official overseeing ammunition supplies was killed by an explosive device in a Moscow suburb, an attack some are calling a shift toward Mossad-style tactics.
Moscow installs air defenses on city rooftops — In a major shift for the capital's skyline, Russia is using heavy-lift helicopters to plant Pantsir air-defense systems on civilian and commercial roofs to guard against drones.
FBI launches massive crackdown on global crime — Federal agents are leading an international effort to dismantle transnational drug networks, cyber syndicates, and financial fraud rings.