Front line footage of a violent border gunfight highlights “a wave of demonstrations protesting the presence of army troops.” Heavy fighting with drug traffickers from the powerful Gulf Cartel led Mexico’s government to deploy 40k soldiers in the border towns. For reference: there are currently 36k American troops in all of Afghanistan.

International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Tehran has accumulated more material than previously thought: more than one ton of low enriched uranium hexafluoride. That’s enough to convert into high-enriched uranium and create a nuclear bomb within months. Previous analyses had suggested this moment was years away. Welcome to the big leagues, President Obama.

Likud Leader Benjamin Netanyahu likely to become PM after endorsement from Avigdor Lieberman – but Lieberman’s demands are heavy, and there are serious questions whether Netanyahu’s coalition will be stable enough to hold together for long. Regardless, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni may soon be on the outside looking in.