Good morning. We're covering the killing of Iranian officers, and movement on U.S. aid to Ukraine. Plus: An insider opens up about the Beatles.
Israeli strike killed Iranian commanders, officials saidAt least three generals and four officers overseeing Iran's covert operations in the Middle East were killed in an Israeli strike in Syria yesterday, according to Iranian and Syrian officials. The strike in Damascus, the Syrian capital, appeared to be among the deadliest attacks in a yearslong shadow war between Israel and Iran that has included the assassinations of Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists. Syrian and Iranian officials said that the strike had targeted a diplomatic building, which Israeli officials denied. Iran's foreign minister later said in a post on X that the "U.S. must answer" for Israel's actions. The covert war has moved into the open as tensions have intensified over Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip against Hamas, the Iranian-backed militia that led the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. More news:
U.S. closer to passing Ukraine aidMike Johnson, the U.S. House speaker, has begun laying out conditions for a fresh round of American military assistance to Ukraine, the strongest indication yet that the aid could pass within weeks. The Senate already approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, but it has been stalled on Capitol Hill for months amid Republican opposition in the House. Johnson, who is facing pressure from the Biden administration and NATO allies to pass the aid, has been searching for a path forward on the bill that would provoke the least political backlash from the hard-right flank of his party. Now the question appears to be not whether Mr. Johnson will allow aid to come to the floor, but in what form and when.
An Italian province's investment in babiesItaly has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe, so low that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Francis have warned that Italians are in danger of disappearing. But the Alto Adige-South Tyrol area and its capital, Bolzano, bucked the trend, with a birthrate holding steady over decades. The reason, experts said, is that the provincial government has over time developed a network of family-friendly benefits that go far beyond the one-time bonuses for babies that the national government offers.
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The video game tycoon Lin Qi dreamed of turning "The Three-Body Problem," one of China's most famous science fiction novels, into a global hit. But he did not live to see "3 Body Problem" premiere on Netflix last month. Lin, 39, was poisoned to death in Shanghai in 2020 by a disgruntled colleague, in a killing that one Chinese news outlet called "as bizarre as a Hollywood blockbuster." Lives lived: Barbara Rush was a supremely poised actress in 1950s films like "Magnificent Obsession" and "The Young Lions." She died at 97. Conversation Starters
Lake life: Lake Como is a worldwide vacation destination. It also has a soccer team. Money troubles: Everton has reported a loss of more than $110 million. What now? Formula 1 owner buys MotoGP: Liberty Media acquired the motorbike racing series for $4.2 billion.
A Beatles confidant tells all (again)Peter Brown was a key figure in the Beatles' secretive inner circle, a former officer at the band's company, Apple Corps, and a trusted keeper of the Fab Four's secrets. But Brown is also a polarizing figure in Beatles history. He became a kind of villain when he published "The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of the Beatles" with the writer Steven Gaines in 1983 — the book was seen by some as tawdry and sensational. Next week, Brown and Gaines are releasing a new book, "All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words," made up of interviews they conducted in 1980 and 1981 with the band and people close to it, including business representatives, lawyers, wives and ex-wives. The new book goes even deeper into Beatles lore than the first. We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
Fry: Add chile crisp to breaded chicken cutlets. Read: "Table for Two," by Amor Towles, is a collection of stories about New York and Los Angeles. Dress: Can I wear open-toed sandals at work? Quiz: Salt is hiding everywhere. Can you spot it? Play the Spelling Bee. And here are today's Mini Crossword and Wordle. You can find all our puzzles here. That's it for today. Thank you for spending part of your morning with us, and see you tomorrow. — Dan You can reach Dan and the team at briefing@nytimes.com.
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