New York Times

1. Countries in Asia Try to Contain the Economic Fallout of the Mideast Conflict

   Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.

2. ‘The Old Game Is Back’: Oil Is a Potent Geopolitical Tool Again

   The war in the Middle East has sent prices soaring, showing how much the world continues to depend on reliable supplies of oil and gas.

3. Stocks Tank in Asia as Oil Price Surges

   The U.S. markets fell at Monday’s open, while Asian and European markets tumbled as tensions in the Middle East led to more energy supply disruptions, rattling investors.

4. Iran’s Next Supreme Leader, and the New Lucrative Pardon Industry for Rich Offenders

   Plus, the “slop bowl” is losing its appeal.

5. How Markwayne Mullin Became Trump’s Homeland Security Pick

   The Oklahoma senator whom President Trump chose to run the Department of Homeland Security has risen in Washington by styling himself as a MAGA warrior and Trump loyalist.