The New York Times

NEW YORK TIMES: The Bronx-born superstar and the British comedian, who star together in the Netflix comedy Office Romance, have more in common than you think

Elon Musk is the face of SpaceX’s explosive growth but as the company heads toward a blockbuster IPO, it is someone else who may be the real power behind the rocket giant.

Concerns are growing within the United States that Israel may have ramped up spying on its closest ally, which is a development that could have implications for intelligence-sharing partners.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Scientists at Columbia University have edited the DNA of human embryos with unprecedented accuracy, an achievement that could open the way to babies engineered with certain characteristics.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The last time China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, travelled to North Korea, that country’s dictator, Kim Jong Un, was reeling from sanctions and failed nuclear talks with the United States.

America’s big banks are pitching Elon Musk’s rocket company to investors, as they prepare to reap huge fees from the largest IPO ever.

The agreement depends on the co-operation of the Iranian-backed militia. The ceasefire could remove a significant obstacle in the talks between the US and Iran.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: This could put Elon Musk on the path to becoming the world’s first trillionaire.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The results of the primary election in the US’s most populous state might not be known for days.

Health workers are rushing to provide supportive care in Congo and Uganda, hoping that some patients will recover on their own, while isolating the sick and tracing contacts of the infected.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: In the lawsuit, the State said OpenAI had built ‘a dangerous online product’.

In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, the US President’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.

The seizure of Beaufort evokes bitter memories in both countries of deadly fighting during Israel’s nearly two-decade occupation of southern Lebanon.

Anxiety in Europe is being met with hostility in Beijing, where officials warn that China will hit back at any protective measures. The sparring is likely to heat up further in the coming weeks.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine writer who won a civil case over allegations she was sexually assaulted by Donald Trump.