BBC World News

1. Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days

   Asked about the Iranian proposal, a US official told the BBC "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.

2. OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites

   OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

3. Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared

   An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.

4. Russia targeting 'ordinary life' with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky says

   Such strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.

5. South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC

   Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.