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A bristling phone call reflected a shift in Lloyd J. Austin III’s tone toward his Israeli counterpart as he stressed the need for better protection of aid workers.

The C.I.A. told Russia that Islamic State terrorists were plotting an attack on Crocus City Hall, a concert venue.

World leaders welcomed the shift by an Israel facing increasing pressure, but they stressed that the measure of success would be whether enough trucks get in to ease the humanitarian crisis.

The visit of Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, the U.S. military commander in the Middle East, came as diplomats sought to avert a wider war.

The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the United States.

Ukrainian media and analysts, and Russian officials, said Ukraine had carried out the attack some 700 miles from the land it controls. Ukraine’s military and intelligence forces declined to comment.

Kyiv is aiming to build its own weapons to bring the fight to Russia. But it will take time Ukraine might not have.

Reporters from The New York Times spoke to men who could be affected by the change.

The legislature approved a law aimed at replenishing depleted Ukrainian forces. Lawmakers said the bill included incentives for volunteers and new penalties for those trying to evade conscription.

The legislature approved a law to replenish Ukrainian forces. Lawmakers said the bill included incentives for volunteers and new penalties for those trying to evade conscription.