BBC

1. Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

   A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.

2. Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf

   The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.

3. Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election

   The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.

4. Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee

   The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.

5. France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads

   Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency's official records, France's auditor has found.