Hegseth faces bipartisan scrutiny as Iran war escalates - The Washington Post
Hegseth faces bipartisan scrutiny as Iran war escalates  The Washington PostIran war live: US launches new attacks; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bn  Al Jazeera5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding  The HillWar in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says  ReutersWATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war  PBS

Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor - Politico
Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor  PoliticoHighlights: Polls close in Arizona after voters cast ballots in battleground state primary  NBC NewsRepublicans eye Arizona comeback with Hobbs-Biggs governor matchup: Primary takeways  The HillLive Results: Arizona midterm primary elections  PBSTrump ally wins Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting up race against Katie Hobbs  The Guardian

House votes to extend government funding, aiming to avoid an election year shutdown - NPR
House votes to extend government funding, aiming to avoid an election year shutdown  NPRHouse passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown  AP NewsHouse Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fight Looms  The New York TimesThune to put stopgap funding bill on Senate floor before August break - Live Updates  PoliticoHouse passes bill to fund the government until after midterm elections  The Washington Post

Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’ - The Guardian
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’  The GuardianZelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests  CNNWorld in Brief: Zelensky sacks top general; Burnham promises first tax cuts  The EconomistUkraine’s Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after protests and major rift  NBC NewsThe Ukrainian General at the Root of the Latest Protests Against Zelensky  WSJ

Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel - The New York Times
Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel  The New York TimesExclusive | Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom  WSJSaudi Arabia would enrich uranium under reported deal with US  The GuardianTrump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say  ReutersUS greenlights Saudi nuclear enrichment without safeguards: Report  Middle East Eye