The Evening: Iran truce at risk

Also, see who won this year’s Pulitzer Prizes.

View in browser|nytimes.com May 4, 2026 Welcome to The Evening! Every weeknight, we’ll catch you up on the biggest news, and help you wind down to end your day. If you’re not interested in receiving the Evening newsletter, you can manage your email preferences here or unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of this email. By Matthew Cullen Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday. Attacks threaten to reignite Iran conflict Trump considers vetting A.I. models Plus, the stars arrive at the Met Gala The Strait of Hormuz in April. Reuters Fractures emerge in the Middle East cease-fire The United Arab Emirates accused Iran today of firing missiles and drones at its territory. American officials accused Iranian forces of launching cruise missiles at U.S. military ships and commercial vessels. And Army Apache helicopter gunships sank six Iranian military speedboats in the Persian Gulf. The attacks, the first since a cease-fire was reached on April 7, threatened to shatter the four-week truce between the U.S. and Iran — a day after President Trump ordered the U.S. military to help ships bypass Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, as both sides have drawn incompatible red lines. It is not yet clear if today’s attacks signaled a collapse of the cease-fire and a resumption of active warfare. Iran did not officially confirm or deny that it had resumed attacks. For more: Despite Trump’s promise to help, shipping companies are still hesitant to cross the strait. Oil prices jumped today. The tourism season in Jordan was nearly wiped out by the war. Hannah Yoon for The New York Times Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill by mail The Supreme Court issued a temporary order today restoring nationwide access to a widely used abortion medication. The decision will once again allow women to obtain the pill mifepristone by mail, until at least May 11. The one-sentence order, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, paused Friday’s lower-court ruling from the conservative Fifth Circuit appeals court, which prevented abortion providers from prescribing the pills by telemedicine and shipping them to patients. Louisiana had sued the federal government, arguing that mailed drugs had allowed abortions to continue in the state despite its near-total ban. Here’s what to know about the case. Salwan Georges for The New York Times Trump considers vetting A.I. models before they are released The president, who once promoted a hands-off approach to artificial intelligence development, is now considering a much more interventionist posture. White House officials have discussed plans to impose a formal government review process on new A.I. models before they are made publicly available. In other Trump administration news: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with the pope this week. The administration is evicting hundreds of bison from Montana’s federal grasslands. Here’s why. Displaced Palestinians returning to Gaza’s north in October 2025. Saher Alghorra for The New York Times See who won this year’s Pulitzer Prizes The New York Times was awarded three Pulitzer Prizes this afternoon. One was for an investigative series into the ways Trump and his family are profiting from his presidency; another for photographs documenting the human costs of the war in Gaza; and The Times Opinion writer M. Gessen won for columns on the rise of authoritarianism. (We’ve removed the paywall for Evening readers to all three of these links.) The Athletic’s podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” also won for an investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers. See the full list of award winners. The Washington Post won the prestigious public service prize for its coverage of the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies. The Connecticut Mirror and Chicago Tribune won for local reporting. Also, see this year’s Pulitzer-winning books. The New York Times In Alaska, the Army prepares for a new kind of war The Arctic is increasingly seen as a new frontier for military competition, and the Pentagon wants to be ready. Earlier this year, the Army sent 4,000 soldiers to a vast expanse of snow and ice near the Arctic Circle to take part in a training battle. Temperatures there were as low as minus 40 degrees, and the military wanted to see how well the equipment would perform. It also wanted to see how soldiers from places like Florida and Texas would manage in the brutal conditions. My colleagues were there to see it all unfold. More top news Florida: Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, was in critical condition as he recovered from pneumonia. Business: GameStop, a meme-stock favorite, said it would make a long-shot cash-and-stock bid to acquire eBay for about $55 billion. Middle East: Settlers acting with seeming impunity have intensified their attacks on Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, raising concerns in the Israeli military. Russia: A growing number of Africans are ending up on the front lines of the Ukraine war, some lured by promises of civilian jobs. Court: The actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their legal dispute, following accusations of a smear campaign and harassment. Cruise: Three people aboard a ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean have died of suspected infections of hantavirus. Here’s what to know. California: Britney Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol, drugs or both, avoiding jail time. QUOTE OF THE DAY “The Yankees win! Thuuuuuuuuuuh Yankees win!” — The line John Sterling, the Yankees’ longtime radio play-by-play man, would deliver at the end of each win. Sterling, who called over 5,600 games between 1989 and 2024, died today at 87. TIME TO UNWIND Anna Wintour in Chanel at the Met Gala tonight. Nina Westervelt for The New York Times The stars are beginning to arrive at the Met Gala New York City’s biggest annual fashion event, the Met Gala, is officially underway. Over the next couple of hours, hundreds of celebrities will walk the cream and green carpet, showcasing their interpretations of this year’s dress code, “fashion is art.” See all the looks here as the stars arrive. This year’s event has generated some backlash because it is being bankrolled in large part by the billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Their unapologetic embrace of the luxe life has been met with scorn by liberal protesters. For more on the big night: We asked the planning committee about their entertaining chops. Tonight’s party is nominally a benefit for the Met’s Costume Institute. This year’s exhibit expands its idea of the body types that belong in fashion by introducing new mannequins. Edna Lewis in 1992. John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, via Associated Press The lasting influence of Edna Lewis It has been 50 years since the chef Edna Lewis published her seminal 1976 cookbook, “The Taste of Country Cooking.” It championed cooking seasonally and without waste, while also presenting a firsthand account of life in one of Virginia’s many Freetowns — the communities established by formerly enslaved people. The book captures Black expertise, tastes and joy in dishes as simple as a busy day cake, one of many recipes from her in our archive. A 50th anniversary edition will arrive in bookstores tomorrow. Baxter Zrob, 16, on the hunt. Christie Hemm Klok for The New York Times Dinner table topics Armed with shovels and maps, people fanned out across San Francisco to find buried treasure. Great hats were abundant at the Kentucky Derby. Which one is your favorite? Loving food may be the secret to eating less of it. WHAT TO DO TONIGHT Bobbi Lin for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Cook: This Greek chicken and salad dish is one of our most popular recipes right now. Watch these movies and shows arriving on Netflix this month. Listen to Broadway’s best belters. Consider your options before subjecting yourself to the drill. A cavity doesn’t always need a filling. Test yourself: Take the latest Flashback history quiz. Play: Here are today’s Connections, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all our games here. ONE LAST THING Jill Eber/Judy Zeder, via 1 OAK Studios The ‘Scarface’ mansion is up for sale In the 1983 film “Scarface,” the fictional drug lord Tony Montana (played by Al Pacino) first spots his future wife (played by Michelle Pfeiffer) riding down a glass elevator inside a luxurious home. Now, that 13,000-square-foot Miami-area mansion — including the famous elevator — could be yours for $237 million, a price that would make it one of the most expensive houses in the country. See inside. Doubt anyone would pay that much for a house? In London, a 139-room mansion that once belonged to Britain’s first prime minister just sold for $358 million. And in Monaco, a Ukrainian billionaire appears to have purchased a 27,000-square-foot penthouse for $550 million. Have an extravagant evening. Thanks for reading. I’ll be back tomorrow — Matthew Scott Ball was our photo editor. We welcome your feedback. Reach us at evening@nytimes.com. Writer: Matthew Cullen Editor: Whet Moser If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Evening from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Evening, unsubscribe. 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