The New York Times

1. U.S. Stocks Have Their Biggest Drop Since Start of Iran War

   The S&P 500 tumbled 1.7 percent on Thursday and oil prices continued rising as investors fret about when the war would end.

2. After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table

   Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.

3. Europeans Worry Russia Is Preparing to Deliver Drones to Iran

   The drones are an improved version of a weapon that Iran sent to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.

4. Trump Administration Begins Investigations Into Three Medical Schools

   The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, represent a flex of federal power.

5. Trump Eyes White House Treaty Room for Latest Renovation Project

   President Trump is making new plans in one of the most significant renovations in the history of the White House.