Good morning. We're covering a widening rift between Israel and the U.S., and Ukrainian strikes on Russia. Plus: What loneliness does to the brain.
Breach grows between Israel and the U.S.As a rift between two longstanding allies widens, Israeli leaders said that they would not be deterred by President Biden's threat to withhold arms shipments if the military launched a full-scale invasion of Rafah, where about a million Palestinians are sheltering. An Israeli military spokesman said his nation had enough munitions on hand to proceed with its plans. High-level talks in Cairo aimed at reaching a cease-fire and a hostage deal were put on hold, according to officials, who said that anger had flared among participants over Israel's seizure of the Rafah border crossing. Midlevel Egyptian, Qatari and U.S. officials remained in Cairo, but the Hamas and Israeli delegations both left yesterday, Hamas and Israeli officials said. Analysis: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel faces a bind, as he is increasingly caught between international calls for a cease-fire and right-wing Israeli demands to proceed with the invasion. Quotable: Netanyahu, while not responding directly to Biden, also struck a defiant tone. "If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone," he said. In other news:
Ukraine struck deep in RussiaUkraine struck two oil depots and a refinery across Russia in a 24-hour period, including one more than 700 miles (over 1,100 kilometers) from the border, officials on both sides said yesterday, as Kyiv works to weaken Russia's military and its energy industry. The strikes follow about 20 similar attacks since the beginning of the year. Military analysts say Kyiv hopes to disrupt Russia's military logistics by targeting the facilities that supply fuel for its tanks, ships and planes, and to undermine Russia's energy industry, which is central to its economy. Impact: An energy expert in Belgium said the strikes had taken more than 10 percent of Russia's oil-refining capacity off line, temporarily reducing its ability to turn its crude oil into products like gasoline and diesel. Victory Day: This year's celebration in Russia was more expansive than last year's event, a sign of a country that has recovered from the initial shock of the war and holds a battlefield advantage.
A tense day in court for Stormy DanielsLawyers for Donald Trump again sought to make the porn star Stormy Daniels look as if she was lying yesterday about her account of a 2006 sexual liaison with the former president. But Daniels — who took the $130,000 hush-money payment at the heart of the 34 felony charges Trump is facing — pushed back in a combative cross-examination. The defense again asked for a mistrial, arguing that Daniels's testimony was prejudicial. The judge denied the request. Here are takeaways. A Daniels-Trump recap: They met in July 2006, but their lives intersected over the next decade and beyond. Here's a breakdown of the timeline.
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Majid Khan, a former courier for Al Qaeda, spent two decades in Guantánamo Bay and was tortured in C.I.A. custody. In the year since his release, he has reunited with his wife, met his daughter and had a son. They now live in Belize. He sees the next chapter of his life as an opportunity to make things right. He was hurt, he said, and did things that hurt others. "May God forgive," he said. (For more, the latest season of the "Serial" podcast is about Guantánamo.) Lives lived: Bernard Pivot, a French television host whose weekly book chat program drew millions of viewers, died on Monday at 89.
Soccer's 50 most valuable clubs: What the list says about the global state of the sport. Italian Open 2024: A magical city and a wide-open men's tennis draw. Fencing: Suspensions and accusations over refereeing integrity and preferential treatment have cast a shadow over the sport ahead of the Olympics. PGA Tour policy board: Rory McIlroy will not be rejoining.
A lonely brainEveryone feels lonely from time to time. But for some people, loneliness becomes entrenched in a way that's bad for their health. Chronic loneliness can even change people's brains. Chronic loneliness is associated neurologically with changes in areas important for social cognition, self-awareness and processing emotions. Scientists have long known about a connection between loneliness and Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Recent research has suggested an association with Parkinson's disease. It is also linked to depression. What you can do: One common recommendation is a little obvious: Try to make new friends. Whether that's through art classes, sports teams or volunteer opportunities, the goal is to put yourself among other people. Cognitive behavior therapy can also help address the root problem for why it might be hard for you to interact with others. We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
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