New York Times

1. Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027

   Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”

2. Oil Prices Jumped and Stock Futures Fell on Renewed Iran Conflict

   Traders, hopeful on Friday that a peace deal was near, were digesting the developments over the weekend.

3. Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons

   Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.

4. Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

   The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.

5. Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November

   Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.