New York Times

1. Cheap Drones Remain Wild Card in Iran war

   Stopping Iran’s production of drones is critical to opening the Strait of Hormuz and halting its attacks on Gulf nations. But can it be done?

2. An Increase in U.S. Troops to the Middle East, and a String of Attacks on Jewish Sites

   Plus, a jaw-dropping A.I. tool goes dark.

3. Air Canada Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Crash Were Early in Flying Careers

   The pilots were identified as Antoine Forest, 30, and Mackenzie Gunther. They were the only two fatalities in the plane’s collision with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

4. Ukraine Finally Got Battlefield Momentum. Now Comes a Russian Offensive.

   Moscow’s forces are intensifying their attacks in southern Ukraine after Kyiv made rare gains along the front.

5. An American in Russia Is Linked to Neo-Nazi Terror Cells Across Europe

   F.B.I. agents thought they had weakened an online hate group known as the Base. A string of European terrorism cases indicates it has resurged.