BBC World News

1. US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

   The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

2. Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

   The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

3. 'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans

   In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

4. Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse

   The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.

5. Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record

   Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.