New York Times

1. UAE Says It Will Leave OPEC as Iran War Strains Oil Markets

   The Gulf government has long complained about the group’s quotas, which officials believe unfairly limited its exports. Its departure is expected to weaken OPEC’s influence.

2. U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highest Level Since Beginning of War in Iran

   The jump on Tuesday of 1.6 percent was the highest percentage increase in more than a month.

3. First Fully Loaded L.N.G. Tanker Since War Began Appears to Have Crossed the Strait

   Liquefied natural gas transit has been effectively halted. A ship managed by Abu Dhabi’s state oil company managed to cross, said Kpler, a maritime data firm.

4. One Person Who Appears to Be Missing From King Charles’s U.S. Itinerary: Prince Harry

   On a state visit designed in part to repair U.S.-British relations, King Charles’s schedule does not include plans to see his younger son, who lives in the United States with his family.

5. Epstein Scandal Looms Over King Charles’s U.S. Visit

   The king is not planning to meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein during his state visit because of “ongoing police inquiries” in Britain. The king’s brother was close to Mr. Epstein, a convicted sex offender.