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Monday Briefing: U.S. Poised to Resume Aid to Ukraine

Also, Iran appears to stand down after Israel’s strike and Myanmar’s conflict may be shifting.

House Speaker Mike Johnson after the House passed the foreign aid bills to fund Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Saturday.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli Officials Lash Out Over Potential U.S. Sanctions on Military Unit

The denunciations came hours after Israeli leaders welcomed Congress’s approval of aid for Israel, underscoring the dramatic swings that have characterized relations between the allies in recent months.

Israeli Airstrikes in Rafah Kill at Least 10 Palestinians, Including Children

For weeks, Palestinians have been bracing for a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city, where over one million displaced people have fled.

Mourning relatives in Rafah, in southern Gaza, on Saturday.

‘Cheated’: Chinese Doping Case Roils Swimming

An American who won silver in Tokyo calls for an investigation. A British gold medalist demands bans. But the most bitter fight was between antidoping leaders.

Zhang Yufei won four medals for China at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Palestinians in West Bank Protest Israeli Raid That Killed at Least 10

At least 10 people were killed when Israeli forces raided the Nur Shams refugee camp, an episode that illustrated the territory’s continuing violence.

Palestinians inspecting damage on Sunday after an Israeli raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank.

India to Redo Election Voting at Polling Stations Hit by Violence

The attacks occurred in Manipur, a northeastern state that has been troubled by ethnic unrest. Witnesses reported that voting booths were captured and bogus ballots cast.

The interior of a polling station that was damaged by a crowd during the first phase of the general election, in Imphal East, Manipur, India, on Friday.

Vote to Resume U.S. Military Aid Is Met With Relief in Ukraine

Much-needed munitions like artillery shells could start arriving relatively quickly, but experts say it could take weeks before U.S. assistance has a direct impact on the war.

Ukrainian soldiers of the 148th Separate Artillery Brigade with a M777 howitzer at a firing position in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, in March.

Heavy Rains and a Water Spout Hit Southern China

Bad weather in Guangdong Province forced evacuations as forecasters warned of more rain and potential flooding.

Ecuador’s Referendum Vote Will Test President Noboa

Less than six months after Daniel Noboa became the president of Ecuador, voters will decide on a referendum that could gauge how he would do in his bid for re-election next year.

President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador has high approval ratings, but some human rights groups have criticized his government’s harsh security tactics as going too far.

Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster

Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.

Apartments in Madrid. Golden visa programs are being phased out or shut down around Europe.

China’s Swimmers Tested Positive. What Happens to Their Medals?

The short answer may be nothing. The world’s top doping regulator said there was “no credible evidence” to take further action.

China’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay team after winning the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The two swimmers on the left, Yang Junxuan and Zhang Yufei, were among 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug months before the Games.

Iran on Edge Amid Airstrikes, Crackdowns and Fear of War

Facing deep economic troubles and a restive population, the government seems to have adopted a policy of declaring victory over Israel and cracking down at home, analysts say.

An anti-Israeli gathering in Tehran on Friday.

House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.

House Speaker Mike Johnson took an extraordinary political risk to defy the anti-interventionist wing of his party and push through the foreign aid package.

Myanmar’s Rebels See Possibility of Victory

Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse.

Resistance soldiers riding in the back of a pickup truck in southern Karenni State, in Myanmar, in January.

Israel’s Strike on Iran Highlights Its Ability to Evade Tehran’s Air Defenses

The retaliatory attack damaged a defense system near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program.

An S-300 air defense system displayed in Tehran in 2017. Iranian officials said Israel had struck an S-300 antiaircraft system at a military base on Friday.

Strike Was Meant to Show Iran that Israel Could Paralyze Its Defenses

This attack used a fraction of the fire power Iran deployed last week when it launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.

An S-300 antiaircraft system displayed in Tehran in 2017. Two Iranian officials said an Israeli weapon had struck one of the country’s systems.

Explosion Hits Iraqi Military Base Used by Iran-backed Armed Group

It was unclear who carried out the attack in Babylon Province, south of Baghdad.

Fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces earlier this year in Baghdad during a funeral for a commander killed by a U.S. airstrike.

Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill at Least 10 Palestinians in Rafah, Including Children

For weeks, Palestinians have been bracing for a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city, where over 1 million residents have fled.

People mourning relatives in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday.

Top Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Drug, Then Won Olympic Gold

The case, involving multiple swimmers who seven months later won medals at the 2021 Games, prompted accusations of a cover-up and concerns over why antidoping regulators chose not to intervene.

Zhang Yufei, center, was one of 23 top Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug months before the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Fears Over Iran Buoy Netanyahu at Home. For Now.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, lost considerable support after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Tensions with Iran have helped him claw some of it back.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, this week.

Takeaways From Our Chinese Swimming Investigation

A doping case involving Olympic swimmers has left unanswered questions and raised new concerns about the actions of a global antidoping regulator.

Chinese swimmers celebrating their gold medal in the women’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics.

Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups

For those past the age of a parental tuck-in, audiobooks might provide a soothing analogue.

Why the War in Myanmar Matters

Par : Mike Ives
A devastating, yearslong civil war is heating up, but it still hasn’t attracted broad international notice.

Fighters from the Karen ethnic group patrol next to an area destroyed by Myanmar’s airstrike in Myawaddy, on the Thai border this month. In recent weeks, Karen fighters captured a trading town.

U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger

The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.

The flags of the United States and Niger fly side by side at the base camp for military personnel supporting the construction of Niger Air Base 201 in 2018.

Do Tanks Have a Place in 21st-Century Warfare?

Par : Lara Jakes
As explosive drones gain battlefield prominence, even the mighty U.S. Abrams tank is increasingly vulnerable.

Abrams tanks, like this one at a training ground in Poland in 2022, have looked vulnerable on the drone-heavy battlefields of Ukraine.

The Crookie Delights Paris

Stéphane Louvard married one of his signature croissants with a chocolate chip cookie to come up with the “crookie.” After a slow start, his creation took off after it became a TikTok phenomenon.

The crookie joins a long list of popular fusion bakes, including the brookie, the cronut and the cruffin.

Israel Strikes an Iranian Military Base, but Damage Appears Limited

The drone attack may have been launched from inside Iran, once again demonstrating Israel’s ability to carry out clandestine operations there.

Iranians at an anti-Israel rally in Tehran after Friday Prayer. An Israeli strike on Iran appeared limited, and the reaction from both Israel and Iran was muted.

Arrests of Europeans for Aiding Russia Raise Fears of Kremlin’s Reach

A string of arrests, including two Poles accused of attacking a Navalny aide and a third for ties to a possible plot against Ukraine’s president, have amplified worries of Russian infiltration.

Lithuanian police officers near the home of Leonid Volkov, a close associate of Aleksei A. Navalny who was assaulted with a hammer last month in Vilnius.

Israel’s Strike on Iran: A Limited Attack but a Potentially Big Signal

Israel hit a strategic city with carefully measured force, but made the point that it could strike at a center of Iran’s nuclear program.

A woman walks past a mural showing Iranian missiles in Tehran on Friday. Iranian officials downplayed the explosions in Isfahan, even suggesting that Israel may not have been responsible.

Israel Launched Missiles as Well as Drones at Iran, Officials Say

Though it was not immediately clear if the missiles struck targets inside Iran, their use would mean more sophisticated firepower was involved in the attack than first reported.

An Israeli air force F-15 warplane landing at an air base in central Israel on Monday.

Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine

The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.

Greece is full of unspoiled beaches, like this one on the small southern island of Elafinissos.

At G7 Meeting in Capri, Blinken Tackles Rough Seas and Global Crises

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and his counterparts, who met on the Italian island of Capri, welcomed signs that tensions between Iran and Israel might not worsen.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, center, and Evan Ryan, his wife, at the Group of 7 meeting on Capri in Italy. The group has grown more active and ambitious in recent years

Chinese Export Surge Clouds U.S. Hopes of a Domestic Solar Boom

The decision by a Massachusetts solar company to abandon plans to build a $1.4 billion U.S. factory highlights the risks amid a flood of Chinese clean energy exports.

A surge of cheap solar panels from China is posing problems for American manufacturers and the Biden administration’s plans to jumpstart U.S. manufacturing.

Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’

Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said.

In 2021, Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, called the country’s climate targets “amongst the toughest” in the world.

How France Is Fighting ‘Shrinkflation’

Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut.

At a Carrefour supermarket in Paris, orange signs indicate snacks that have been downsized.

Middle East Crisis: Live Updates: Muted Reactions to Israeli Strikes on Iran Hint at De-Escalation

Israel had vowed retaliation for Iran’s attack last weekend, but the strikes reported overnight were limited, and Iran downplayed them.

Iranians at an anti-Israel rally in Tehran after Friday Prayer.

The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way

A new map of the center of the Milky Way galaxy reveals details of its magnetic fields

Israel’s Strike Was Smaller Than Expected, and So Was Iran’s Reaction

The relatively limited scope of the attack, as well as a muted response from Iranian officials, may have lowered the chances of an immediate escalation, analysts said.

A mural of missiles in Tehran celebrating Iran’s attack against Israel on Wednesday.

Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store

Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.

A recently-opened Apple Store in Shanghai’s Jing’an district in March. Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads, which are owned by Meta, from its app store in China.

Why Don’t More People Resent Manchester City?

Par : Rory Smith
Out of the Champions League but on top of the Premier League, Manchester City shows that it takes more than trophies to make a villain.

The five trophies won by Manchester City in 2023. Don’t worry, they have more in the back.

Iran-Israel Shadow War Timeline: A History of Recent Hostilities

A recent round of strikes has brought the conflict more clearly into the open and raised fears of a broader war.

Mourners in Tehran carried the coffin of Brig. Gen. Sayyed Razi Mousavi, a senior adviser to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps who was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria in 2023.

What We Know About Israel’s Strike in Iran

Par : Liam Stack
Israel struck Iran early Friday, according to officials from both countries, in what appeared to be its first military response to the Iranian attack on Israel last weekend.

A poster depicting missiles in Tehran on Thursday.

Drones Believed to Have Been Used in Iran Attack Are a Common Israeli Weapon

Iranian officials said that an attack Friday used small drones possibly launched from inside Iran, and that radar systems had not detected unidentified aircraft entering Iranian airspace.

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage on the roof of an Iranian military workshop, center, after a drone attack in Isfahan, Iran, on Feb. 2.

Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More

Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday. His strong hand is just what many Indians seem to want.

To Narendra Modi’s legions of supporters, he is a magnetic figure and a powerful orator, with an image as a tireless, incorruptible worker for India.
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