Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security
Noem was one of the administration’s brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months. Read More
Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border
President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are “act of terror” as he places armed forces on high alert. Read More
Israeli evacuation order for Beirut’s southern suburbs sparks panic
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon. Read More
‘We have been preparing’: Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so. Read More
Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval. Read More
US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences. Read More
Texas lawmaker admits ‘lapse in judgement’ in affair with aide
The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation. Read More
Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues
The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, as the search for her mum continues. Read More
Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury
The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church. Read More
Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long ‘narco-sub’ hidden in nature reserve
Ecuador’s military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and “ready to go”. Read More