BBC

1. Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk

   The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

2. Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike

   Islamabad denies targeting any health facility and said its strikes were aimed at military installations.

3. AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

   The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.

4. 'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

   Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

5. Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

   European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.