New York Times

1. After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table

   Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.

2. Europe Heads for Another Energy Shock as Iran War Raises Natural Gas Prices

   The region’s stores of natural gas are running at the lowest level in years, and filling them up is increasingly daunting as the U.S.-led war in Iran pushes up prices.

3. Juries Take the Lead in the Push for Child Online Safety

   A pair of verdicts held social media companies accountable for harming young users, highlighting a growing backlash as Congress struggles to pass legislation.

4. Is Big Tech Facing a Big Tobacco Moment?

   Back-to-back courtroom losses have put technology giants, including Meta and Google, in uncertain territory as they face lawsuits and bans on teen users.

5. The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know

   Landmark trials are testing a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.