US embassy in Iraq hit by drone strike as several Western leaders call for de-escalation in Lebanon  BBC Iran war: US embassy in Iraq struck as Israel bombs Beirut  DW.com Four killed in Iraq’s Baghdad as US forces, Iran-backed groups trade fire  Al Jazeera Iran-US war latest: US embassy in Iraq attacked as Trump lashes out at UK…

Stephen Colbert Wants the Vice President to Lay Off the Pope  The New York Times Catholic bishops rally behind Pope Leo on Iran war, counter Vance’s remarks  USA Today Is it normal for the U.S. president to spar with the Pope?  CBC Johnson backs Trump, Vance in criticism of pope  Politico After Trump’s latest broadside, pope says ‘world needs…

Flash flooding swamps Hawaii, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people  Al Jazeera Evacuation orders lifted for Waialua, Haleiwa as Wahiawa Dam levels stabilize  Hawaii News Now Worst flooding in 20 years hits Hawaii; evacuations say ‘LEAVE NOW’  USA Today Flood watch in effect as more rain looms over Hawaiʻi  Hawaii Public Radio Flash flood warning extended for Maui; Flood…

Senate votes to fund much of DHS, minus immigration enforcement  NPR Senate unanimously moves to fund most of DHS, except ICE and border patrol, in rare overnight session  CNN Senate Reaches DHS Funding Deal After Trump Agrees to Fund TSA  Time Magazine News Wrap: Thune gives Democrats ‘last and final’ offer to end DHS shutdown  PBS Senate Votes to…

Middle East crisis live: oil prices climb after Trump defends Iran war in address to the nation  The Guardian Live updates: Trump says war will end ‘shortly’; Iran denies requesting a ceasefire  NBC News Maybe Trump Should Not Have Given This Speech  The Atlantic Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways  Al Jazeera Defeat Has Never Sounded as…