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The increase was announced hours before a NATO meeting during which member countries are expected to agree to raise military spending to 5 percent of their G.D.P.

An internal rift over defense spending and President Trump’s disregard for Ukraine have lowered expectations for the gathering.

At least four people were killed in a missile strike in southern Israel early Tuesday, the Israeli authorities said.

Officials in Iran were claiming victory, saying that its armed forces had imposed a truce on Israel.

Underscoring the fragility of the deal, Israel said Iran had fired another missile barrage and threatened to retaliate. Iran’s military denied launching an attack after the cease-fire went into effect, Iranian state news outlets reported.

A senior Israeli official accused Iran of breaking the deal hours after it was announced. Iran’s military denied it had fired more missiles, according to state news outlets.

The Salvation Army’s “Flying Padres” cross the Australian outback by air, dropping in on ranches and small communities — sometimes, just to lend an ear.

Iran’s response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans, and analysts see a chance for a cease-fire, with each nation having a victory narrative.

Here’s the latest.

Before asserting that Iran and Israel had agreed to a cease-fire, President Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Iranian officials, with Qatar helping to mediate.