BBC World News

1. Former US officials criticise Pentagon silence on deadly Iran school attack

   In the two months since the deadly strike, the US defence department has said only that the incident is under investigation.

2. Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

   There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

3. Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

   The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump.

4. France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks

   The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.

5. Kim Jong Un praises troops who 'self-blasted' to avoid capture by Ukraine

   It confirms suspicions that North Korean soldiers are being told to detonate their grenades to kill themselves.