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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump asked Muslim leaders to sign peace deal with Israel after Iran war ends

President Trump told leaders of several Arab and other Muslim countries during a Saturday conference call that if a deal to end the Iran war is achieved he wants their nations to sign peace agreements with Israel, per two U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the call. Why it matters: Trump's remarks on Israel and the countries signing onto the Abraham Accords during the call signal the next big step he wants to take in the Middle East after the war . - Trump is aiming mostly at a historic Saudi-Israeli peace agreement, but the current political climate in the region and the upcoming Israeli election make any near term breakthrough extremely difficult. Driving the news: On Saturday, Trump held a phone call with the leaders of Saudi…

NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes) - ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Tops Box Office as Disney Bets on ‘Star Wars’ Revival

The movie, which cost $300 million to make and market, was expected to collect about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters.

NYTIMES (Campbell Robertson and Chelsia Rose Marcius) - What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend

Shots were fired near the northwestern corner of the White House complex, while President Trump was inside the building. The Secret Service returned fire, killing the gunman.

NYTIMES (Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur) - UK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI

The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.

NYTIMES (Tariq Panja) - How a Curious FIFA Deal Gave Fox a Huge Bargain for World Cup Broadcast Rights

A decision to stave off litigation between Fox and FIFA turned into a bonanza worth hundreds of millions of dollars in discounted World Cup rights to the broadcaster.