Good morning. We're covering Donald Trump's statement that he might "encourage" Russia to attack an ally, and Pakistan's shocking election. Plus: A dollhouse fit for a queen.
Trump's outburst alarmed NATO alliesDonald Trump said over the weekend that, while president, he told NATO allies that he would "encourage" Russia to do "whatever the hell they want" to countries that had not paid the money he claimed they owed to the military alliance. Trump's statement, made at a campaign rally in South Carolina, seemed to cast NATO as more of a protection racket than an alliance. It stunned many in Europe, where nations have been developing military capabilities in case U.S. support proves unreliable. Trump has long called for the U.S. to leave NATO and questioned American support for foreign allies. National security veterans of both parties said that such thinking misunderstands the value of the alliances for the U.S. Never before has an American president — even a former one aspiring to reclaim the White House — suggested that he would incite an enemy to attack American allies. If Trump's statement is to be believed, his potential re-election this year may fundamentally alter the world order. Possible consequences: Abandoning NATO allies could effectively end the security umbrella that has long guarded friends in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East; it could also negate the value of mutual security agreements with countries like Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Argentina, Australia and Panama.
A shocking election upset in PakistanThe party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan stunned Pakistan by snagging more seats in Parliament than any other, despite a concentrated effort by the country's military to quash support for Khan. Khan's success was the first time in Pakistan's recent history that the political strategy used by the country's powerful military for decades to keep its grip on power had suddenly faltered. Khan's populist party prevailed at the ballot box by relying on social media to evade state censorship and drive turnout while tapping into the dissatisfaction of Pakistan's internet-savvy youth. Khan's party won even after the authorities arrested hundreds of his supporters and imprisoned him in the days leading up to the election. The crackdown seemed to galvanize public support for him. What's next: Allegations of military tampering loomed after the election, and Pakistan was on edge as thousands of Khan's supporters took to the streets to protest, only to be met with tear gas and police batons.
Israel launched a 'wave of attacks' on RafahIsrael's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that the Israeli military would begin a ground invasion of the southern Gazan city of Rafah, but not without a plan to move the more than one million people sheltering there. Israel's military said today that it had carried out a "wave of attacks" on Rafah, and Israeli security forces said they had rescued two hostages who were being held there. "Those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are basically saying: 'Lose the war,'" Netanyahu said yesterday in an interview on "This Week With George Stephanopoulos." President Biden warned Netanyahu in a call that a ground invasion in southern Gaza should not proceed without a plan to protect the people there. Related: Many refugees in Rafah have been uprooted repeatedly since the start of the war.
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The trappings of monarchy, in miniatureVisitors to Windsor Castle outside London can marvel at the ornaments of royal life, among them a one-inch-tall bejeweled crown. The little crown, and other artifacts like a tiny grand piano with working keys, were included in an intricate dollhouse made by Edwin Lutyens, a leading British architect, for Queen Mary in 1924. A century later, the dollhouse and some of its delicate contents are on display at the castle. We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
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