The New York Times

1. Oil Prices Hit a New Wartime High as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight

   The longer the disruption to Middle East fuel supplies lasts, the risk grows that higher energy costs will feed into broader inflation that could dent economic growth.

2. Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPEC

   The United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the U.A.E. to go solo.

3. Iranians Live With Pain and Powerlessness, Beneath a Smooth Veneer

   After months of upheaval, many are attempting to get on with their lives while quietly grappling with grief, economic stress and a loss of hope.

4. Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies

   The Bank of England held interest rates steady on Thursday, and the European Central Bank is expected to do the same, as officials search for signs of possible longer-term damage.

5. What the Voting Rights Act Decision Means, and Hegseth’s Heated Testimony

   Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons.