BBC World News

1. China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

   It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

2. Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control

   Attacks have continued as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of south Lebanon.

3. Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

   Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

4. US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

   The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

5. Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

   Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.