- Associated Press
What's next for Iran's government after death of its president in helicopter crash?
The death of Iran's president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran's ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are decided by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A hereditary succession would pose a potential crisis of legitimacy for the Islamic Republic, which was established as an alternative to monarchy but which many Iranians already see as a corrupt and dictatorial regime.
- Reuters
Exclusive-Donald Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says
The delegation was comprised of Robert O'Brien, who served as Trump's fourth and final national security adviser, as well as former Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates John Rakolta and former Ambassador to Switzerland Ed McMullen, said the person, who requested anonymity as the trip's itinerary was not public. In addition to Netanyahu, the delegation met Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and several other Israeli officials, the person said.
- The Guardian
Michael Cohen tells hush-money trial he stole from Trump Organization
Donald Trump’s former lawyer admitted to repayment scheme in which he ‘grossed up’ money paid to him by organization
