Tuesday briefing

Israel issues a warning to Hezbollah

Israel warned that Hezbollah militia attacks along the border with Lebanon could not continue and would require a response. In a show of solidarity with Hamas, Hezbollah has repeatedly launched rocket and drone attacks on army bases and other targets in Israel, forcing the evacuation of civilians and provoking cross-border attacks.

The Israeli army has tried to focus on its objectives in Gaza – freeing hostages and destroying Hamas – but there are fears the conflict could also affect neighboring countries as fighting enters its third month and continues Iranian-backed militias across the region are increasing hostilities. .

For example, the Houthis in Yemen this weekend threatened to step up attacks on ships in the Red Sea bound for Israel unless Gaza receives desperately needed food and medicine. The French navy said one of its frigates had shot down two drones fired from Yemen in the sea.

Other news from the war:

• In Gaza, a lack of clean water, toilets and food has led to a spike in illnesses, and increasingly poor conditions are making it difficult for the sick to recover.

• The Biden administration said it was investigating reports that Israel used white phosphorus supplied by the US, in violation of international law.

The search for a new strategy in Ukraine

U.S. and Ukrainian military leaders are pushing for a new approach to revive Kiev’s fortunes, along with weakening U.S. support for the fight against Russia, after a failed counteroffensive, officials said.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived in Washington yesterday for hastily arranged meetings this week with President Biden and Congress to discuss the way forward. The two leaders will seek to show solidarity and increase support for Ukraine at a crucial time, both on the battlefield and on Capitol Hill.

Some senior U.S. officials have expressed concern that if the war descends into a prolonged stalemate next year, Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader, will gain the advantage. The Russian military, after its own failed attack on Kiev in 2022, has begun to turn its fortunes around and is rebuilding its strength in troops and firepower.

In Russia: Aleksei Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leader, missed another court date; his allies said they had not heard from him in more than five days.

Donald Tusk will lead Poland

Poland’s newly elected parliament torpedoed a protracted attempt by right-wing forces to stay in power and elected opposition leader Donald Tusk as prime minister, ushering in a new era for the nation.

Tusk, a veteran centrist politician who led Poland from 2007 to 2014, is expected to be sworn in tomorrow by President Andrzej Duda, an ally of the far-right Law and Justice party, which has failed to win a majority after years in power in the House of Representatives. October elections.

Quotable: “This is truly a wonderful day,” said Tusk, “not only for me, but for all those who have deeply believed for years that things will get better, that we will dispel darkness, that we will chase away evil. ”

Is this the year of the bunk bed? Some designers certainly think so – and luxury versions are popping up in luxury beach and ski houses, as well as boutique hotels, with thoughtful details that combine luxury with efficient use of space.

SPORTS NEWS

No more friendly neighbors: Girona must now be considered serious title contenders.

Ranking of Manchester United’s home defeats: How does Bournemouth compare? to the others after Alex Ferguson?

Nick Kyrgios: ‘I feel more respected in the US than in Australia’ says the tennis star.

Just an outlier: Expect a response of Bayern Munich after their defeat against Frankfurt.

What can you do with an einstein?

The technical term for a shape that can tile an infinitely flat surface in a pattern that does not repeat itself is an ‘aperiodic monotile’ – but you may also know it as an ‘einstein’.

The National Museum of Mathematics in New York and the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust in London jointly organized a competition asking participants for their most creative renditions of a hat-shaped Einstein discovered in March. (The winners will receive their prizes today at a ceremony at the House of Commons in London.)

Two people suggested variations on Tetris; Other entries included Einstein-shaped ravioli made with custom-made wooden molds, a 7-meter-high frieze composed of more than 1,500 handmade ceramic tiles and a kite that, as one judge put it, “is made from a hat, which is made of kites made of hats.” See more creative executions.