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Wednesday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Fears of a wider war in Iran.

Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ and Threatens Its Supreme Leader NYT &rt; World News The decision to launch a full-on attack on Iran would be in the gray area between the president’s powers as commander in chief and the Constitution’s mandate that only Congress can declare war.

Humanitarian Aid Trickles Into Northern Gaza NYT &rt; World News A convoy of trucks brought food parcels into the territory, where civilians are at risk of starvation and have been suffering worsening conditions, with such aid shipments rare in recent weeks.

Israel Says It Killed a Top Iranian Military Leader as Trump Calls for Iran’s Surrender NYT &rt; World News Maj. Gen. Ali Shadmani had been in the job for mere days. News of his death came as President Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and threatened its supreme leader.

Elon Musk’s AI Company Faces Lawsuit Over Gas-Burning Turbines NYT &rt; World News The company, xAI, has installed several dozen turbines in Memphis without proper permits, the group said, polluting a nearby community.

Iran Is Preparing Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say NYT &rt; World News American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow.

Wednesday Briefing: Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ NYT &rt; World News Plus, Octopuses’ marvelous arms.

War Powers Debate Revived in Congress as Trump Threatens Iran NYT &rt; World News A bipartisan pair in the House and a Democrat in the Senate have moved to force votes in the coming days on requiring congressional approval before U.S. troops could take offensive action against Iran.

Who Is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader? NYT &rt; World News The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the Middle East.

Iran has reduced missile fire at Israel, which may be part strategy, part necessity. NYT &rt; World News Iran has sharply reduced its missile fire on Israel, possibly signaling a shift to a drawn-out, lower-intensity conflict

As Israel attacks, Iranians flee capital in search of safety. NYT &rt; World News Cars lined up at a gas station Monday in Tehran.

The internet across Iran is being disrupted, experts and Iranians say. NYT &rt; World News Many people believed the government was responsible for restricting services, and the authorities were urging Iranians to use the national internet network.

What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program NYT &rt; World News Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.

U.S. Revokes Visa of Former Panamanian President Who Criticized Trump Deal NYT &rt; World News Two politicians who spoke out against recent accords between the United States and Panama lost their permission to travel to the United States.

Lebanon, Eager to Stay Out of Israel-Iran War, Warns Hezbollah Not to Join the Fight NYT &rt; World News Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful regional ally, has signaled privately that it does not intend to attack Israel, but Lebanon’s military has bolstered its presence in the country’s south to prevent rocket fire.

Mount Lewotobi Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Ash Miles High NYT &rt; World News There were no immediate reports of injury after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki ejected a plume of smoke and ashes on Tuesday night. An eruption there killed 10 people last year.

North Korea Will Send 5,000 Workers to Russia, Kremlin Says NYT &rt; World News Thousands of North Korean laborers are already toiling in Russia. A new contingent is headed to the region where North Korean troops fought Ukraine.

Trump calls for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ and threatens its supreme leader. NYT &rt; World News The president wrote in a social media post that the United States knew his location.

Here’s a look at the first four days of attacks between Israel and Iran. NYT &rt; World News

Is Abortion Legal in the UK? What to Know About the Law and Proposed Changes NYT &rt; World News British lawmakers will debate possible legislation to prevent women from being criminally prosecuted for ending their pregnancies.