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Netanyahu Says Israel Is ‘Very, Very Close’ to Achieving Its Goals in Iran War NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the bombing campaign aimed to end the threats from Tehran’s nuclear program and ballistic missiles. He did not give a timetable for stopping the strikes.

Villages Evacuated on Greek Tourist Island as Wildfires Rage NYT &rt; World News More than 190 firefighters were battling three wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as arson.

Putin Condemns Strikes on Iran but Stops Short of Offering Concrete Support NYT &rt; World News President Vladimir V. Putin met with Iran’s foreign minister on Monday, but did not explicitly call out Israel or the United States for their strikes on Russia’s longtime ally.

The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog says the war could lead to ‘unimaginable levels’ of destruction. NYT &rt; World News Rafael Grossi, head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, at an emergency meeting of the agency in Vienna on Monday.

Claims of Potential Human Rights Violations Strain E.U.-Israeli Relations NYT &rt; World News A review by the bloc found actions in Gaza may have breached obligations under the treaty that governs their relations. Israel called the report “a complete moral and methodological failure.”

European officials voice fears of further escalation in the Israel-Iran war. NYT &rt; World News European foreign affairs ministerd

L.A. Sheriff’s Dept. Apologizes for Post Sympathizing With Iran Bombing Victims NYT &rt; World News The department called its social media post “offensive and inappropriate” and said it was investigating how it had been published.

Live Updates: Israel Pounds Tehran as Iran Weighs Response to U.S. Strikes NYT &rt; World News Israel said it had targeted a paramilitary headquarters and a notorious prison in Tehran. The strikes came as Iran’s foreign minister met with a key ally, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

How Huge Aguilar Ortiz Became Mexico’s Most Powerful Indigenous Lawyer NYT &rt; World News Hugo Aguilar Ortiz grew up in a remote Mixtec-speaking village. He is now one of the most powerful lawyers in Mexico.

6 Trump Voters React to the U.S.’ Bombing of Nuclear Sites in Iran NYT &rt; World News In interviews, Trump supporters expressed a range of emotions — anger, wariness and avid support. But the dominant theme? Anxiety about what comes next.

Island-Hopping on a D.I.Y. Caribbean Cruise NYT &rt; World News Ferries departing the dual-nation island of St. Maarten and St. Martin offer easy sailing to surrounding destinations at bargain prices.

Iran’s Nuclear Dreams May Survive Even a Devastating American Blow NYT &rt; World News Through revolution and upheaval, the program has become intertwined with the country’s security and national identity.

What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is It Important? NYT &rt; World News Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas.

Electric Boats Offer a More Eco-Friendly Way to Travel in the Amazon NYT &rt; World News A growing fleet of electric boats ferries Indigenous people through the heart of the Ecuadorean Amazon, providing a cheaper and greener alternative to gas-powered vessels.

Were the U.S.A.I.D. Cuts ‘Efficient?’ NYT &rt; World News When President Trump took office, U.S.A.I.D. was one of the first agencies to be dismantled in the name of efficiency. Amy Schoenfeld Walker, a New York Times reporter and graphics editor who has been tracking the foreign aid cuts and restorations since they began in February, shares what she’s learned through her reporting.

China Says the U.S. Damaged Its Own Credibility by Striking Iran NYT &rt; World News The rhetoric belies a more complicated reality, as Beijing has been one of Tehran’s biggest backers.

Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 6, Ukraine Says NYT &rt; World News The barrage was the latest in a series of deadly strikes, which have intensified as cease-fire talks have largely stalled.

Here are the latest developments. NYT &rt; World News

Monday Briefing NYT &rt; World News American strikes in Iran.

Small Protests Against the U.S. Attack in Iran Sprouted Up Over the Weekend NYT &rt; World News The last-minute demonstrations drew hundreds of people in some cities, fewer in others. Many expressed displeasure with the Iranian leadership but were against any more U.S. involvement in another war.