New York Times

1. In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame

   The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran’s leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve.

2. Iranian President’s Apology to Neighboring Gulf States Showcases Leadership Rifts

   Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for Iranian strikes on Gulf states before backtracking after criticism from other Iranian leaders. Despite his remarks, Iran has continued its attacks.

3. How We Analyzed the Strike on the Iranian School

   Malachy Browne of our Visual Investigations team describes what satellite imagery and other evidence tell us about who might be responsible for an airstrike on an elementary school in southern Iran. The strike killed at least 175 people, according to health officials and Iranian state media.

4. How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis

   Agents have conducted more targeted operations, rather than street sweeps, leading to a dip in arrests — at least for now.

5. When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities

   Documents show how A.I. was used to cancel most previously approved grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities as the agency embraced President Trump’s agenda.