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Iran Has Sustained Blow After Blow Since October 2023 NYT &rt; World News Iran is often portrayed as one of the world’s most dangerous actors. But with attacks on its defenses, nuclear sites and proxy militias, Israel has exposed a compromised and weakened adversary.

Walls Are Put Up Walls Around Israeli Displays at French Weapons Show NYT &rt; World News Israel called the move “outrageous.” A French official said Israeli companies were defying an agreement not to display so-called offensive weapons.

UK Spy Agency MI6 Appoints First Female Chief in 116-Year History NYT &rt; World News A former ‘Q,’ she will be the first woman to lead Britain’s foreign intelligence service in the agency’s 116-year history.

Pangolins Should Receive Endangered Protections, U.S. Officials Say NYT &rt; World News The armored mammals are trafficked for their scales and meat.

What Is Iran’s Quds Force? NYT &rt; World News The group is one of the most powerful and shadowy arms of Iran’s military, and it has long been on the front line of a shadow conflict with Israel.

‘We couldn’t breathe’: An Israeli city wakes up to carnage. NYT &rt; World News Petah Tikva, in central Israel, suffered some of the worst damage after Iran fired a huge wave of ballistic missiles overnight.

France’s Macron Faces Dilemma With Intention to Recognize Palestinian State NYT &rt; World News The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.

Israel Closed its Airspace After Attacking Iran, Leaving Thousands of Israelis Stranded Abroad NYT &rt; World News The surprise attack on Iran has meant airspace is closed to civilian air traffic, leaving citizens stuck overseas indefinitely.

U.S. Investigators Arrive at Scene of Plane Crash in India NYT &rt; World News Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people.

France’s Macron Faces Dilemma With Intention to Recognize Palestinian State NYT &rt; World News The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.

Sahel Crisis Goes Coastal as Insurgents Push Toward the Atlantic NYT &rt; World News Insurgents are expanding from West Africa’s Sahel region toward Atlantic coastal nations such as Ivory Coast, creating new terrorism hot spots and displacing millions.

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With No Clear Off-Ramp, Israel’s War With Iran May Last Weeks, Not Days NYT &rt; World News Israel and Iran both have little incentive to stop and no obvious route to outright victory. Much depends on President Trump.

Live Updates: Israel Says It Attacked Headquarters of Powerful Iranian Military Unit NYT &rt; World News Israel’s military said it had struck the headquarters of the Quds Force, which reports directly to Iran’s supreme leader. The claim could not be immediately confirmed.

Iranian Strikes Kill at Least 8 in Israel, Including 4 in Petah Tikva NYT &rt; World News Dozens of others were injured overnight across Israel, the authorities said. Israel was striking military sites in Iran and the four-day-old conflict showed no sign of slowing.

Can Labubu, This Ugly Elf, Make China Cool? NYT &rt; World News China has long struggled to improve its image, especially in the West. It may be scoring some victories now.

Monday Briefing: Iran-Israel Conflict Continues NYT &rt; World News Plus, the Dalai Lama’s succession.

Can Labubu, This Ugly Elf, Make China Cool? NYT &rt; World News China has long struggled to improve its image, especially in the West. It may be scoring some victories now.

As Trump Returns to G7, Rift With Allies Is Even Deeper NYT &rt; World News In 2018, the president called for the group to embrace Russia and stormed out of the summit. Now he is seeking to shrink America’s military role abroad and embarking on a more expansive trade war.

Iranians turn to one another amid a dearth of official guidance. NYT &rt; World News Iranians in traffic as they leave Tehran.