BBC World News

1. Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

   National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

2. Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership

   Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

3. Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians

   Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.

4. Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'

   King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.

5. Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC

   The exact number killed in Monday night's strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.