New York Times

1. For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War

   President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.

2. How Migrant Workers Have Been Affected by Iran’s Strikes

   Since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran began, Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones in retaliation at Gulf countries. Iranian officials say that they are attacking U.S. military bases and American interests in the Gulf countries, not civilian targets. Our reporter Vivian Nereim talks with Katrin Bennhold about how migrant workers have been affected.

3. Pentagon Names 6 Military Members Killed in Iraq Tanker Crash

   The crew members had been part of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, bringing the death toll of American service members in the conflict to at least 13.

4. Judge Rules Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Join Kennedy Center Board Meeting

   A judge ordered that Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, be given access to documents and have the chance to oppose changes to the center at next week’s board meeting.

5. In Scolding the New U.S. Ambassador, South Africa Signals Defiance

   The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.