New York Times

1. Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive

   The U.S. president said after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that a deal was “maybe very close.” But a joint U.S.-Ukraine proposal appeared unfinished, as Russia rejected several ideas.

2. Zero Hour for the Middle East

   After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

3. Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead

   Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.

4. What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration

   The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt in hospitals and soccer leagues and on Main Streets across the country, with hints of what’s to come.

5. Suspect Confessed to Planting Pipe Bombs Near the Capitol Before Jan. 6

   A Virginia man was charged with planting the bombs outside Democratic and Republican headquarters. Court documents show he believed that the 2020 election had been “tampered with.”