BBC World News

1. Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

   The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

2. France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

   The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.

3. Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

   Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

4. Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

   Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

5. Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

   Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.