News From Around The Globe

• Tuesday Briefing April 16, 2024
  A chance for U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.
  Daniel E. Slotnik
• In Australia, a Validation of Sorts for Brittany Higgins April 16, 2024
  More than three years after Brittany Higgins went public with her claim of rape, her case reached a conclusion of sorts.
  Yan Zhuang
• Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal April 16, 2024
  Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.
  Paul Mozur and David E. Sanger
• Was It Hatred of Women? Australia Asks After Stabbing Rampage. April 16, 2024
  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 episode spoke to a larger problem.
  Victoria Kim
• World Leaders Urge Restraint as Israel Weighs Retaliation Against Iran April 16, 2024
  Israel’s war cabinet met again to discuss how to respond to Iran’s assault. Far-right members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have called for swift action.
  The New York Times
• Iran’s Strike on Israel Creates Military Uncertainty, Diplomatic Opportunity April 16, 2024
  Analysts feared Iran’s strikes might set off a wider war. But with Israel still weighing its response, the attack’s military and diplomatic consequences have yet to be determined.
  Patrick Kingsley
• A Show of Might in the Skies Over Israel April 16, 2024
  Iran’s retaliation for Israel’s killing of senior military leaders was a highly choreographed spectacle. But fears of a wider war still loom.
  Helene Cooper, Farnaz Fassihi, Aaron Boxerman, Patrick Kingsley and Eric Schmitt
• With Iran’s Strikes, Arab Countries Fear an Expanding Conflict April 16, 2024
  The Iranian attack on Israeli territory made the Middle East’s new reality undeniable: Clashes are getting harder and harder to contain.
  Alissa J. Rubin and Vivian Nereim
• Israel Weighs Response to Iran’s Attack as Allies Push for Restraint April 16, 2024
  The Israeli war cabinet met again on Monday to discuss the strike, with some hawkish members of the prime minister’s government calling for a swift and forceful retaliation.
  Cassandra Vinograd, Isabel Kershner and Michael Levenson
• Bishop Stabbed in Sydney Church, 2 Days After Deadly Mall Attack April 16, 2024
  A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in the attack, in which several people were injured. An official said the episode appeared to have been motivated by religious extremism.
  Victoria Kim and Claire Moses