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. Oil Prices Plunge and Stocks Surge After Cease-Fire Deal

   Markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a last-minute cease-fire agreement.

3. Trump’s Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes

   President Trump, in vowing to systematically destroy civilian infrastructure and annihilate Iran’s entire civilization, appears to be creating evidence about his intentions.

4. 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.

5. Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives

   After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.