Friday Briefing: How Israel Weakened Civilian Protections
Plus, video games can’t afford to look this good.
Syrian Government Forces Hunt for Senior Assad Official
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.
Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Power Cable to Estonia Is Cut
The country’s prime minister said the incident, the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure, underscored the danger of a so-called Russian shadow fleet.
Israel Bombs Houthi Targets in Yemen After Missile Launches by Militans
The assault came after a week of attacks by the Iran-backed militia on Israel.
The Year in News
An election. A shooting. A solar eclipse. Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Five Journalists Killed in Gaza Strike, Palestinian Officials Say
The Israeli military said it had struck a vehicle containing a “terrorist cell” in the Nuseirat area of Gaza.
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the Brute Force of Celebrity P.R. Tactics
On the internet, the truth and the manufactured lies about celebrities are hard to sort through.
Japan Airlines Cyber Attack Causes Flight Delays
The airline also temporarily stopped selling tickets for flights departing Thursday, but said that there was no impact on flight safety.