BBC World News

1. AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

   It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.

2. Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions

   Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.

3. Six dead, 107 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea

   Ships and helicopters are searching for the remaining 130 missing people from the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had encountered bad weather.

4. They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets

   Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.

5. Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

   Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.