New York Times

1. Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump

   Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with President Trump’s whims.

2. Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

   President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.

3. What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

   The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains uncertain.

4. Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’

   Plus, the great pistachio gamble.

5. Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates

   A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.