BBC World News

1. Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike

   Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.

2. Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon

   The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.

3. One killed as ski gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss resort

   Dramatic footage showed the gondola flipping over several times in the snow before coming to a halt in Engelberg.

4. Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

   Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

5. Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral

   Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.