Focusing on US troop withdrawals, Iran's peace proposals, and economic impacts like rising gas prices, this topic details the evolving conflict and its broad financial and geopolitical consequences.

• Why U.S. Officials Are in Venezuela Right Now — New York Times World -
• US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz — BBC World -
• US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran — The Guardian -

• Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders — The Guardian -
• Israel Said to Have Helped Defend Emirates in Iran War With Iron Dome — New York Times World -
• Iran offers new peace proposal to US but Trump ‘not satisfied’ — The Guardian -
• Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran’s Proposal on Ending War — New York Times World -
• In Packed Cafes, Iranians Yearn to Escape War’s Wreckage — New York Times World -
• Trump repeats that he is 'not happy' with Iran as deadline to seek approval for war looms — BBC World -
• Average price of gas in California edges past $6 a gallon, highest level in four years — The Guardian -
• Pro-Trump commentator snaps and drops F-bomb on CNN when asked to justify Iran war — The Guardian -
• Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes — New York Times World -
• Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss — BBC World -
• Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss — BBC World -
• War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive — New York Times World -
• First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran — The Guardian -
• NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises — The Guardian -
• Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold — New York Times World -
• Where in the World Is All That Gold Stored? — New York Times World -
• British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time' — BBC World -
• British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time' — BBC World -
• Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says — The Guardian -
• Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline — The Guardian -
• Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz — New York Times World -
• It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security — BBC World -

Highlighting the Golders Green stabbings, Labour leadership debates, and a Superdry co-founder's rape conviction, this section addresses critical domestic and social concerns across the United Kingdom.

• Peter Kay show stopped and 19-year-old in custody after ‘suspicious bag’ found — The Guardian -
• Co-Founder of Superdry Fashion Brand Is Convicted of Rape — New York Times World -
• Suspect in UK Stabbing Attack on Jewish Men Faces Third Attempted Murder Charge — New York Times World -

• Starmer says Polanski ‘is not fit to lead a political party’ after Golders Green police criticism — The Guardian -
• UK defence firm Ultra Electronics to pay £15m after SFO bribery investigation — The Guardian -
• ‘No other plan comes close’: how Labour MPs turned to Burnham with Starmer on the brink — The Guardian -
• Andy Burnham has plan to return to Westminster ‘within weeks’, allies say — The Guardian -
• Woman charged over death of two eight-year-old girls after Wimbledon car crash — The Guardian -
• Foreign Office cuts will weaken oversight of international law, MPs warn — The Guardian -
• Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says — The Guardian -
• ‘What’s our red line?’ British Jews question their safety — The Guardian -
• Zack Polanski apologises for sharing tweet criticising police at Golders Green stabbings — The Guardian -
• Octopus Energy boss: some people would accept blackouts if bills cut — The Guardian -
• Zack Polanski apologises for sharing criticism of police response to Golders Green attack – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit — The Guardian -
• ‘Hotter than Hawaii’: London and East Anglia expected to reach 27C on Friday — The Guardian -
• Woman denied permanent birth control on NHS wins case with ombudsman — The Guardian -
• Woman’s fight for sterilisation raises questions over access to procedure — The Guardian -
• Czech energy group hints at combined bid for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK — The Guardian -
• 22-year jail term for woman who murdered her sister in London — The Guardian -
• Man appears in court over attempted murders of three people in London knife attacks — The Guardian -
• Ex-Tory councillor who drugged and raped wife admits making child abuse images — The Guardian -
• Digested week: King bites his tongue as a president indulges his fantasies | John Crace — The Guardian -
• Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of raping woman after night out — The Guardian -
• Man charged with attempted murder in connection with Golders Green attack — The Guardian -
• What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London — New York Times World -
• UK house prices jump despite impact of Middle East conflict — The Guardian -
• Watchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m gift — The Guardian -
• Heavy traffic expected as RAC predicts busiest bank holiday for motorists in years — The Guardian -
• Met chief: Green party leader ‘undermined’ officers with Golders Green post — The Guardian -
• MPs accuse South East Water leaders of incompetence over repeated outages — The Guardian -
• Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews — The Guardian -
• BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft — The Guardian -
• Nearly twice as many men as women standing in May elections in UK — The Guardian -

Examining Israeli strikes in Lebanon, a nun's attack in Jerusalem, and Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest, this topic delves into ongoing global conflicts, human rights issues, and political developments.

• On May Day Cuba’s Communist Leaders Deliver a Defiant Tone to the U.S. — New York Times World -
• Violence Erupts in Australian Town After Arrest of Suspect in Girl’s Killing — New York Times World -
• Myanmar’s Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly. — New York Times World -

• Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem — BBC World -
• Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem — BBC World -
• Attack on French nun in Jerusalem draws widespread condemnation — The Guardian -
• Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies — BBC World -
• Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies — BBC World -
• War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release — BBC World -
• War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release — BBC World -
• US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support — BBC World -
• As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support — New York Times World -
• Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics — The Guardian -
• Antigua and Barbuda prime minister set to win fourth term in election — The Guardian -
• Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla — BBC World -
• Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla — BBC World -
• US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support — BBC World -
• Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire — BBC World -
• Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire — BBC World -
• Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term — BBC World -
• Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term — BBC World -
• Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says — BBC World -
• Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says — BBC World -
• Lithuania Says It Broke Up Russian Sabotage and Murder Plots — New York Times World -
• Danish treatment of Greenlandic mother may be ‘ethnic discrimination’, says UN — The Guardian -
• Police say they will charge people with unrest in Alice Springs after arrest over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby — The Guardian -
• Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss — New York Times World -
• Nigerian Military Runs a Fulani ‘Concentration Camp,’ Group Says — New York Times World -
• China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation — BBC World -
• China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation — BBC World -

Featuring May Day protests, a Secret Service officer shooting inquiry, and the Pope appointing an immigrant bishop, this section reports on significant internal US events and societal shifts.

• Bard president Leon Botstein stepping down after inquiry into his Epstein ties — The Guardian -
• Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner? — BBC World -
• Thousands in US join ‘no school, no work, no shopping’ May Day protest and economic blackout — The Guardian -

• Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia — The Guardian -
• Florida prosecutors launch criminal investigation into deaths of 31 sloths — The Guardian -
• Small plane crash in Texas Hill Country leaves five dead — The Guardian -
• Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress — The Guardian -
• Pentagon inks deals with seven AI companies for classified military work — The Guardian -
• Mother knows best as sea otter adopts orphaned pup at California aquarium — The Guardian -
• Six wounded after stabbing attack at high school in Washington state — The Guardian -
• Top California Democrat urges change to ‘free-for-all’ primary to keep governor’s mansion blue — The Guardian -
• New Orleans archdiocese plans on removing priest’s name from chapel as his Texas sexual abuse trial looms — The Guardian -
• Six injured in Washington state school stabbing — BBC World -
• Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme — BBC World -
• ‘He’s probably good’: Donald Trump Jr gets muted endorsement from his father for The Apprentice reboot — The Guardian -
• Trump signs bill to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement — BBC World -
• New video shows accused gunman trying to storm White House press dinner as gunfire erupts – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Scientology ‘speed running’ trend has LA abuzz and church unhappy — The Guardian -
• Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave — The Guardian -
• ‘Don’t fall!’: foil boarders describe hair-raising shark chase caught on video off California coast — The Guardian -

Showcasing Oscar rule changes, Australia's cervical cancer goal, and a record-breaking marathon run, this topic gathers news on cultural developments, sporting achievements, and environmental efforts.

• Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas — BBC World -
• Very Dramatique! 4 Are Rescued After Trainee Driver Plunges Bus Into Seine — New York Times World -
• Ancient Roman gravestone found in New Orleans back yard returned to Italy — The Guardian -

• Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing — BBC World -
• Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it? — BBC World -
• Oscars changes allow for double acting nominations while banning AI — The Guardian -
• French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes — BBC World -
• How Indigenous Acknowledgments Became a Target in Australia — New York Times World -
• Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared — BBC World -
• Sabastian Sawe receives hero’s welcome in Kenya after sub-two hour marathon feat — The Guardian -
• Zayn Malik cancels all US dates of upcoming tour following illness — The Guardian -
• What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond — New York Times World -
• Could Santa Marta climate talks mark ground zero in push to ditch fossil fuels? — The Guardian -
• Italian city orders dog owners to wash away urine or face €500 fine — The Guardian -
• Missing Oscar belonging to co-director of Putin film found after TSA made him ship it — The Guardian -
• Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight — BBC World -
• Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight — BBC World -
• What to Know About ‘Welcome to Country’ Ceremony Used by Indigenous Australians — New York Times World -
• Sofiane Pamart Emerged From France’s Rap Scene. Now, He’s Setting the Piano World on Fire. — New York Times World -
• Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash — BBC World -
• Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US — The Guardian -
• Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling? — BBC World -
• ‘Profoundly distressing’: record number of deaths in custody and police operations in NSW — The Guardian -
• Man who pocketed tiles from medieval priory as boy returns them 60 years later — The Guardian -
• The Future of Apple — New York Times World -
• ‘It ruined my night’: photographers accused of targeting women at St Andrews May Dip — The Guardian -
• Australian hiker missing in Nova Scotia national park not heard from for two weeks — The Guardian -