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. 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.

3. 'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war

   Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.

4. Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India's scorching summer hits

   Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.

5. 'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war

   The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader's sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran.