| Washington Examiner | Millions of veteran benefits at risk as VA deals with predicted $15 billion budget shortfall
The Department of Veterans Affairs predicts it will have a $15 billion budget shortfall, which would put disability, medical, and benefit payments to over 7 million veterans and survivors at risk.
Yahoo | Director, chief of staff and chief of surgery all out at Hampton VA Medical Center after investigation As a result of the investigation, the committee announced it would replace its director, chief of staff and chief of surgery at the medical center, according to a statement from U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, the chair of the committee.
Reuters | NATO finds gaping holes in Europe's defences
The war in Ukraine and the looming U.S. presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this month but, away from the public stage, the alliance's military planners have been focused on assessing the enormous cost of fixing Europe's creaking defences.
Newsweek | NATO Has '500,000 Troops at High Readiness' Amid Russia Threat NATO is holding half a million troops at high readiness to guard against the looming risk of war with Russia, the alliance's top spokesperson has said.
ABC News | Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said he is seeking “common ground” in talks this week with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country's war with Russia.
Forbes | Confused Ukrainian Troops Jam Their Own Drones—And Russian Forces Advance Toward Pokrovsk
Marching .6 miles a day might not seem particularly fast, but by the standards of Russia’s 28-month wider war on Ukraine, it’s practically a sprint. Famed Ukrainian war correspondent Yuriy Butusov called the situation around Ocheretyne “critically difficult.”
Military Times | Afghanistan War Commission wants veteran stories and questions
When the congressionally appointed Afghanistan War Commission holds its first public hearing on Friday, witnesses will convene in a location chosen to send a message: the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Bloomberg | Trump Camp Considers Picking New Fight With NATO On Budgets
Advisers for Donald Trump have floated the idea of demanding NATO allies spend 3% of gross domestic product on defense, a higher target than alliance members have agreed to and a warning shot that signals even more tension if he returns to the White House. | 
