BBC World News

1. US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

   The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

2. Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

   The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

3. 'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

   In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

4. Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record

   Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

5. Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

   A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.