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With Nuclear Deal Dead, Containing Iran Grows More Fraught NYT » World News The U.S., Europe, Russia and China worked together on a 2015 deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program. The arrangement’s unraveling and the spike in superpower tensions make this a dangerous moment.

In Australia, a Validation of Sorts for Brittany Higgins NYT » World News More than three years after Brittany Higgins went public with her claim of rape, her case reached a conclusion of sorts.

Netanyahu Weighs Response to Iran, Wary of Alienating Biden NYT » World News Its options range from striking Iran openly and forcefully to doing nothing at all. One factor to weigh is that the huge aerial attack did little damage.

Scientists Predict Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event on Record NYT » World News Rising sea temperatures around the planet have caused a bleaching event that is expected to be the most extensive on record.

Families of Manchester Bombing Victims File Lawsuit Against MI5 NYT » World News The suit comes after an independent public inquiry said the 2017 bombing at an Ariana Grande concert was a “significant missed opportunity” for the U.K. spy agency.

Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Workers NYT » World News Elon Musk’s electric car company reported a drop in sales in the first three months of the year, and its profit margin has been falling for months.

Bishop Is Stabbed During Live Streamed Service in Sydney NYT » World News Nobody was critically injured, the police said. The attack came two days after a deadly stabbing rampage at a mall in an eastern suburb of Sydney.

Israel’s Allies Warn Against Retaliation After Iran’s Attack NYT » World News Some far-right members of the Israeli government called for a strong response to an Iranian attack, but the U.S., the E.U. and others cautioned against further escalation.

Was It Hatred of Women? Australia Asks After Stabbing Rampage. NYT » World News All but three of the 18 people killed or injured Saturday were women. While the attacker’s motive may never be known, many said the incident spoke to a larger problem.

Live Updates: World Leaders Urge Restraint as Israel Weighs Retaliation Against Iran NYT » World News Israel’s war cabinet has yet to say how it will respond to Iran’s assault. Far-right members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have called for swift action.

How Oil Markets Are Reacting to Iran’s Attack on Israel NYT » World News Investors are taking a wait-and-see approach after the much-anticipated aerial assault had little effect on oil supplies.

A Show of Might in the Skies Over Israel NYT » World News Iran’s retaliation for Israel’s killing of senior military leaders was a highly choreographed spectacle. But fears of a wider war still loom.

Israel Questions What Might Be Next for the Gaza War NYT » World News Military analysts are divided on whether a more direct confrontation with Iran might alter the war or affect a decision to invade the southern city of Rafah.

With Iran’s Strikes, Arab Countries Fear an Expanding Conflict NYT » World News The Iranian attack on Israeli territory made the Middle East’s new reality undeniable: Clashes are getting harder and harder to contain.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News After Iran’s attack, Israel weighs its options.

Far Right’s Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany NYT » World News As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.

On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash NYT » World News A shrub in impoverished Nepal now supplies the raw material for the bank notes used in Asia’s most sophisticated financial system.

Iran’s Barrage of Israel Injures Young Girl in Arab Bedouin Village NYT » World News The girl, who lives in a Negev desert community that is home to Arab Bedouins, was clinging to life in a hospital after the attack.

Monday Briefing: Israel Weighs a Response to Iran NYT » World News Also, the Australian authorities are searching for a motive in the deadly stabbing attack.

Johnson Says the House Will Vote on an Israel Bill in the Coming Days NYT » World News Speaker Mike Johnson left unclear whether the vote on the security package, coming after Iranian attacks on Israel, would also include aid for Ukraine.