New York Times

1. With Iran Setting Limits, Strait of Hormuz Remains Thorny Politically

   Even after a cease-fire, Iran is keeping a chokehold on traffic, forcing countries to cut deals that could put them at odds with the U.S.

2. The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump’s Surprise Epstein Remarks

   Plus, your Friday news quiz.

3. A Record Jump in U.S. Gasoline Prices Is Squeezing Consumers

   The cost at the pump made its biggest monthly percentage increase in decades amid lingering tensions over the war in Iran.

4. Soaring Fuel Prices Squeeze China’s Frugal Truckers

   Many long-haul truckers in China have a tight budget and live frugally on the road, sleeping and cooking in their vehicles. Now, the pain at the pump is forcing some drivers to rethink their lives.

5. Iran War Drives Deeper Oil Shock Than Prices Reveal

   The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption.