New York Times

1. U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners

   The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.

2. What to Know About the Mideast Standoff

   Negotiations to end the war are at an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains mostly shut.

3. U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Thousands Will Remain.

   The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well beyond Europe.

4. How Germany May Have Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran

   Germany had appeared not to believe President Trump’s threats to pull troops from the country. Once it was announced, Berlin offered a measured response.

5. Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail

   A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.