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Article snippet: (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. Here’s what you need to know: • The British police confirmed the identity of the third assailant in Saturday’s attack in London: Youssef Zaghba, a 22-year-old Italian of Moroccan ancestry. He was briefly held in Italy last year after telling an airport security guard that he was going to be a terrorist. Among the dead is Kirsty Boden, a nurse from Australia who rushed to help the wounded on London Bridge. Jihadists have learned that they don’t need sophisticated weapons to draw news coverage and impress potential recruits, writes our national security reporter. Case in point: A man armed with a hammer and kitchen knives attacked police officers outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, yelling, “This is for Syria.” _____ • Revelations of missed warnings about the London attackers are adding to the pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of Britain’s elections tomorrow. As home secretary, she was in charge of counterterrorism efforts for six years. On the campaign trail, Ms. May said she would curtail human rights laws if they hindered the fight against terrorism. Britain remains deeply split a year after the “Brexit” referendum, with growing regional resentment and a dissonance between old and young voters. _____ • President Trump took credit for prompting Saudi Arabia and four other nations to break ties with Qatar, a critical U.S. military and intelligence partner. Mr. Trump, on Twitter, ... Link to the full article to read more