Major outlets are covering escalating Middle East tensions (Strait of Hormuz attacks, Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact, Iran-linked sanctions), the Senate's passage of a Russia sanctions bill tied to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, and Hiroshima's atomic bombing anniversary. Additional threads include regional flooding in New Delhi, a Thailand mass shooting, and various domestic US stories spanning politics, health policy, and business.

CNN
@CNN · 61.8M followers
Senate passes Russia sanctions bill named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who played a key role in negotiations prior to his death. https://t.co/yBiNJKxojh https://t.co/bQ71exODYy

Financial Times
@FT · 7M followers
The UAE’s growing assertiveness over the past decade, including in international affairs and military matters, has earned it the nickname ‘Little Sparta’ in diplomatic circles. https://t.co/mmuCkm6rPr https://t.co/OG6eQ6y12J

The Economist
@TheEconomist · 26.2M followers
To boost sales, chains have turned to value deals and viral gimmicks. Neither are working https://t.co/t3SM6lzXWj Photo: Getty Images https://t.co/dXyR121a9M

FBI
@FBI · 4M followers
Wally, an inaugural member of the FBI Crisis Response Canine Program, retired from his official duties after a 10-year career. Read more about the work of crisis canines to support victims and foster trust within impacted communities: https://t.co/N7beNG2SFA https://t.co/LiW9xWxWEd

HuffPost
@HuffPost · 9.9M followers
Now leading HuffPost: https://t.co/0OQjJzvZrS https://t.co/H43ZNaqcdc

The Telegraph
@Telegraph · 3.4M followers
Hospital staff have been accused of snooping on the medical records of a nine-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her father. NHS Tayside said it was investigating an “alleged data breach” following claims that staff at one of its hospitals accessed the medical records of Minnie https://t.co/QfbFsOJuCJ

U.S. Department of Justice
@TheJusticeDept · 2.4M followers
Wishing Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche a very happy birthday on behalf of the entire team at the Department of Justice 🇺🇸 https://t.co/pPM3eyDSkl

NBC News
@NBCNews · 9.3M followers
Hiroshima marks the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence. https://t.co/g92wGnxTQZ
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