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Monday Briefing

The implications of Israel’s attack on Iran.

Despite shows of support, like this anti-Israel rally, many in Iran are deeply concerned about all-out war with Israel.

Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatment

New regimens in development, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach populations.

Kenneth Davis, a patient in an H.I.V. treatment trial, undergoes a routine exam with the assistance of Phoebe Bryson-Cahn, a research clinician, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Global Workforce

Par : Jack Ewing
Along with the departure of two senior executives, the cuts added to signs of turmoil at the electric car company.

Tesla reported a decline in sales this month that caught investors off guard.

Harsh Mongolian Winter Leaves Over 5 Million Animals Dead

Mass death caused by a weather event known in Mongolia as dzud has devastated herds, leaving thousands of families short of food.

A pile of sheep and goat carcasses in Bayanmunkh, in Mongolia’s Khentii Province. Nearly six million livestock have died in Mongolia this winter because of the dzud weather phenomenon.

‘Dune’-like Sandworm Existed Millions of Years Longer Than Thought

Researchers examined fossils of the predatory worm and found a new species that persisted for 25 million years after it was believed to have become extinct.

To Live Past 100, Mangia a Lot Less: Italian Expert’s Ideas on Aging

Valter Longo, who wants to live to a healthy 120 or 130, sees the key to longevity in diet — legumes and fish — and faux fasting.

Valter Longo in his lab in Milan, in January. “For studying aging, Italy is just incredible,” said Dr. Longo, a youthful 56. “It’s nirvana.”

Rose Dugdale, Heiress Turned Irish Independence Fighter, Dies at 82

Par : Clay Risen
Born into English wealth and Oxford-educated, she left it all behind for a life of radical and often violent activism.

Rose Dugdale in 1974 after being sentenced to nine years in prison for crimes including art theft. Born an English heiress, she left her wealth behind to join the Irish Republican Army.

Putin Urges Russians to Unite on Ukraine War

A day after a rubber-stamp presidential election, President Vladimir Putin said he would not back down in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Thousands of Russians gathered on Red Square in Moscow on Monday, a day after Vladimir V. Putin was declared the winner of a stage-managed presidential election.

A Financial Crisis May Jeopardize Local News in Most of Atlantic Canada

Par : Ian Austen
The main lender for SaltWire, which owns most of the region’s legacy newspapers outside New Brunswick, has moved to dissolve the publisher.

A lender has asked a court to dissolve Atlantic Canada’s leading news media company.

Iran and U.S. Held Secret Talks on Proxy Attacks and Cease-Fire

Diplomats gathered in Oman in January, with the U.S. side seeking to stop attacks on Red Sea shipping and American bases, and Iran looking for a Gaza cease-fire.

A Houthi soldier in Sana, Yemen, on Friday, at a protest against the United States and Israel. Houthi attacks have been disrupting Red Sea shipping since the start of the war in Gaza.

Kushner Developing Deals Overseas Even as His Father-in-Law Runs for President

Donald Trump’s son-in-law, who was also a senior White House official, said he was close to finalizing real estate projects in Albania and Serbia.

Jared Kushner, former President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law, set up an investment company after leaving his White House job.

The Zombies of the U.S. Tax Code: Why Fossil Fuels Subsidies Seem Impossible to Kill

For the fourth year in a row, President Biden is trying to eliminate federal tax breaks for coal, oil and gas companies. But fossil fuel subsidies have proven difficult to stop.

An oil field at Signal Hill near Long Beach, Calif., in 1927.

Al Qaeda’s Yemen Branch Says Leader, Khaled Batarfi, Has Died

The group, whose power and reach have diminished in recent years, did not give a cause of death for Khaled Batarfi, who once fought alongside the Taliban.

An undated photo of Khaled Batarfi, released by the U.S. Department of Justice.

A ‘Tipping Point’ for News in New Zealand

“There was no single trigger that caused this,” James Gibbons, a regional executive at Warner Bros Discovery, said.

Last week, Newshub said that it was shutting down.

Juli Lynne Charlot, Creator of the Poodle Skirt, Dies at 101

Ms. Charlot’s creation merged seamlessly with the carefree youth culture of the 1950s, becoming visual shorthand for the entire decade.

The Rubymar Carried Fertilizer That Threatens Red Sea, U.S. Says

Par : Mike Ives
The U.S. Central Command said the 21,000 metric tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer presented “an environmental risk,” while the vessel posed an “impact risk.”

The fertilizer carried by the sunken Rubymar now poses an environmental risk to the area.

German Police Conduct Raid in Hunt for Red Army Fugitives

Ten people were arrested and later released. The action in Berlin came after one of three wanted members of the militant group was arrested last week.

Police officers and investigators on Sunday in the Friedrichshain district of Berlin, where raids were carried out.

How Germany’s Most Wanted Criminal Hid in Plain Sight

Daniela Klette, a militant from the Red Army Faction, was on the run for decades. Yet with publicly available digital recognition tools, German police could probably have found her much sooner.

Police officers leaving a building in Berlin on Tuesday where Daniela Klette was arrested.

Murder and Magic Realism: A Rising Literary Star Mines China’s Rust Belt

In gritty tales from China’s northeast, Shuang Xuetao chronicles a traumatic chapter of Chinese history with fresh resonance today: the mass layoffs that afflicted the region in the 1990s.

Shuang Xuetao, one of China’s most celebrated young authors, is best known for his short stories chronicling the economic decline of his hometown, Shenyang, in the country’s northeast.

Ukraine Charges Key Figure in Arms Trade With Corruption

A Times investigation showed how the war helped Serhiy Pashinsky rehabilitate a troubled reputation. Now he faces charges related to accusations about his past.

Serhiy Pashinsky at his office in Kyiv, Ukraine, in August.

Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal

A day after President Biden suggested there could be a deal as soon as Monday, a Hamas official indicated the group would not trade Israeli troops held hostage for Palestinians imprisoned for terrorism.

Parachutes carrying aid dropped by Jordanian aircraft fell along the Gaza coast on Tuesday.

Germany Arrests Red Army Faction Fugitive

Daniela Klette, who was wanted in connection with the bombing of a prison and violent robberies, was living in plain sight in Berlin, the police say.

The building in Berlin where Daniela Klette, 65, was believed to have been living. Neighbors told the Bild tabloid that she had tutored children, walked her dog and was unfailingly polite.

Somalia Faces Potential Conflict With Ethiopia in a ‘Pivotal Year’

Terrorism, hunger and devastating floods have roiled the Horn of Africa nation. Now, it faces an even bigger challenge: the prospect of war with a neighbor, Ethiopia.

A busy street in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital. Rising tensions between Somalia and neighboring Ethiopia could plunge an already turbulent region into further chaos, some experts say.

Unopened Case of More Than 10,000 Hockey Cards Sells for $3.7 Million

The sealed case could include the highly prized Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Or not. The buyer may never find out.

Collectors who buy unopened cases of sports cards might never open the packages, instead treating them as investments to be sold as is at a later date.

U.S. and British Warplanes Again Strike Houthi-Linked Targets in Yemen

The Iran-backed group, which has been targeting global shipping routes, has proved especially difficult for the United States and its allies to restrain.

Houthi militants have launched attack drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

U.S. Warns of Environmental Damage if Vessel Struck by Houthis Sinks

The damaged ship, called the Rubymar, is carrying a large amount of fertilizer and is slowly taking on water, the military said.

At least one missile struck the Rubymar on Monday night.

Alfred Grosser, Champion of French-German Reconciliation, Dies at 99

A German-born Jew who became a French writer and activist, he devoted his life to healing the divide between two historic enemies after the trauma of World War II.

Alfred Grosser in his Paris office in 2009. A French citizen since age 12, he was called “one of the architects of postwar reconciliation with Germany.”

Biden Lawyers Wrestle With Lack of Congressional Blessing for Houthi Conflict

Civilian prosecutors took custody of 14 wartime detainees, and an official asserted that a key part of the War Powers Resolution did not apply.

Houthi recruits in Sana, Yemen, with a sign depicting the cargo vessel Galaxy Leader, which the Houthis hijacked in the Red Sea late last year.

New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions

Analysts and shipping executives say they expect costs to fall later this year as companies receive vessels they ordered two to three years ago.

Ships under construction in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Some analysts expect a robust supply of new ships to push down shipping rates this year.

U.S. Says it Struck Houthi Targets, Including Underwater Drone, in Yemen

The American military said it believes it is the first time such an undersea weapon had been used in the current conflict in the Red Sea.

Houthi supporters in Sana, Yemen, on Friday attending a rally against American strikes on Houthi targets.

‘Shawshank’ in China, as You’ve Never Seen It Before

A stage adaptation of the film featured an all-Western cast, was performed in Chinese and raised questions about translation, both linguistic and cultural.

A stage production of the film “The Shawshank Redemption,” cast with Western actors speaking fluent Mandarin Chinese, opened in Beijing in January.

U.S. Designates Houthis a Terrorist Group

The designation allows the United States to crack down on the group’s access to the global financial system.

Houthi supporters during a protest against the U.S. terrorist designation of Houthis, in Sana, Yemen, on Friday.

These Countries Are Warning Against Israel’s Planned Rafah Offensive

Allies and others say the safety of the Palestinian civilians who have sought shelter in the far south of Gaza is paramount.

Displaced Palestinians in Rafah, in southern Gaza, on Friday.

U.S. Conducted Cyberattack Against Iranian Military Ship, Official Says

The move was part of the Biden administration’s retaliation to a drone attack at an outpost in Jordan that killed 3 Americans.

A banner of portraits of slain Houthi fighters lines a street in Sana, Yemen, on Thursday.

Britain Confronts Fears of a (Gasp!) Tea Shortage

Shipping issues in the Red Sea have led to delays in tea deliveries, but British retailers assured consumers that any shortages would be a “blip.”

Supermarket shelves in London on Tuesday.

Hind Rajab, Missing 6-Year-Old, Found Dead in Gaza, Aid Group Says

The Palestine Red Crescent had issued a series of posts about the girl, named Hind, and two rescuers sent to find her after she was trapped in a car with dead relatives in it.

Hind Rajab in an undated photograph. The 6-year-old Palestinian girl went missing two weeks ago after the family’s car came under fire in Gaza City.

Tragedy, Resilience and a Miracle at Chile’s Burned Botanical Garden

Wildfires destroyed 98 percent of Chile’s national botanical garden and killed a worker and her family. But there were signs of hope in the ashes.

Firefighters at work on Sunday night at Chile’s national botanical garden.

U.S. and U.K. Launch Heavy Strikes on Houthi Sites in Yemen

The airstrikes, meant to deter attacks on ships in the Red Sea, came one day after the United States struck at other Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.

A glow could be seen in the night sky behind buildings following strikes in Sana, Yemen, on Saturday.

Gaza Rescuers Go Missing on Mission to Save a Girl Trapped in a Car

The Palestine Red Crescent said the girl, named Hind, was in a car in northern Gaza with six of her relatives who were all killed by Israeli fire. She was the sole survivor.

Northern Gaza on Friday.

China Meets the U.S. to Discuss Fentanyl, But the Détente Has Limits

Negotiations have resumed on restricting the flow of fentanyl into the United States. But Beijing may prove less cooperative on Iran and North Korea.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China and Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security adviser, in Bangkok last week. Mr. Sullivan urged China to restrain North Korea and Iran.

First Bird Flu Deaths Reported In Antarctic Penguins

Dead gentoo penguins tested positive for the virus, and at least one suspected case has been reported in king penguins.

A gentoo penguin at the Maldonado base on Greenwich Island, Antarctica, this month.

Global Economy Is Heading Toward ‘Soft Landing,’ I.M.F. Says

The International Monetary Fund upgraded its growth forecasts and offered a more optimistic outlook for the world economy.

A solar panel factory in Dalton, Ga. Fears of a global recession have largely abated, partly because of stronger-than-expected output from some countries, including the United States.
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