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Mexico’s President Calls Image of Flag in Protests a ‘Provocation’ NYT &rt; World News On Friday, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico broadly criticized images of disturbances on U.S. streets that featured the Mexican flag as a “provocation.”

World Leaders Urge Restraint Between Israel and Iran NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain had separate calls Friday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump.

Iran Retaliates and Israel Vows More Strikes After Devastating Attack NYT &rt; World News Waves of Israeli airstrikes hit two nuclear enrichment sites, multiple military bases, and military scientists and commanders. Iran replied with a barrage of missiles and drones.

The U.S. helped protect Israel from Iranian strikes. NYT &rt; World News The U.S.S. Thomas Hudner, a destroyer, sailing through the Bosphorus in Turkey in 2021. The Pentagon directed the ship, along with a second destroyer, to move to the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday to help defend Israel.

How is Israel protecting its critical sites from Iranian retaliation? NYT &rt; World News A partial view of the Dimona nuclear reactor in Israel’s southern Negev desert, in 2014.

What Are Israel’s Defenses Against Iran? NYT &rt; World News Iran launched dozens of missiles on Friday and hit several sites in Israel, after waves of Israeli strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities and military leaders.

U.S. Urges Americans to Steer Clear of Nicaragua NYT &rt; World News Despite a flurry of positive reports in the travel press, U.S. officials say Americans should avoid Nicaragua because it’s an authoritarian regime.

Israel’s Strikes on Iran Divide Congress, Drawing Praise and Concern NYT &rt; World News Republicans and some Democrats offered strong support for Israel’s move, but many Democrats called for de-escalation and warned of the consequences of a broader war.

Much of Iran’s Nuclear Program Remains, at Least for Now NYT &rt; World News The first phase of the attack did not hit the most likely repository of Iran’s near-bomb-grade nuclear fuel.

Lives Lost in India Crash: Expectant Grandparents, a Boy Selling Tea NYT &rt; World News At the hospital in Ahmedabad, family members were giving DNA samples, waiting for official confirmation of their loss in the Air India disaster, and remembering their loved ones.

Israel’s next target is Fordo, a nuclear site hidden in a mountain. NYT &rt; World News A satellite photo from February showing the Fordo uranium enrichment facility, south of Tehran.

In L.A.’s Little Tokyo, Protests Draw Sympathy and Frustration NYT &rt; World News Business owners and locals in Little Tokyo say they are conflicted: frustrated as they scrub graffiti and clean up after looting, but also holding a deep sense of solidarity with anti-immigration raid protesters and their cause.

Israel’s next target is Fordo, a nuclear site hidden in a mountain. NYT &rt; World News A satellite photo from February showing the Fordo uranium enrichment facility, south of Tehran.

Trump Talks Big on Global Diplomacy, but His Goals Are in Tatters NYT &rt; World News The president said he would bring a quick end to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and get China to bend on trade and Iran on its nuclear program. Instead, conflict is escalating.

At a Weak Moment, Iran Weighs Difficult Options to Respond to Israel NYT &rt; World News An aggressive response to Israel’s attacks risks escalation. But giving in to U.S. and Israeli demands is an unlikely alternative.

Shock and Grief in U.K. After Air India Plane Crash: ‘I Didn’t Really Believe It’ NYT &rt; World News The fatal flight was bound for England, where family and friends of the 241 victims on board, including 52 British nationals, were left searching for answers.

Mideast Tense as Long Anticipated Israel-Iran Conflict Sinks Hopes for Détente NYT &rt; World News Israel’s attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region’s economy.

Israel’s Allies Voice Less Support and More Concern After Latest Attack on Iran NYT &rt; World News The reaction was noticeably different on Friday than it was after the last time Israel attacked Iran, when several countries provided backup and resources.

Israeli Strikes Targeted Some of Iran’s Most Important Nuclear Facilities NYT &rt; World News Iran’s nuclear centers are spread across the country. Here are the sites Israel appears to have attacked.

An extensive Israeli intelligence effort underpinned the Iran strikes. NYT &rt; World News The aftermath of an attack by Israel using walkie-talkies, in Sidon, Lebanon, last year.