The front pages, distilled. These are the stories the major newsrooms are leading with today. Each entry links you straight to the original reporting.
World
On the international desk, these reports are leading:
- Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say reported by BBC News
- Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia reported by BBC News
- Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says reported by BBC News
Pakistan
From Pakistan, the latest developments:
- JI sends Rs1bn defamation notice to ex-FBR chief Shabbar Zaidi reported by Dawn
- Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia reported by Dawn
- 'I hide to cry': Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education reported by Dawn
Middle East
Across the Middle East, newsrooms are reporting:
- What to know about South Carolina’s election to replace Lindsey Graham reported by Al Jazeera
- DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record reported by Al Jazeera
- East Libya military intelligence chief killed in car bomb reported by Al Jazeera
Business
In business and markets:
- Trump Media reports $238m loss as crypto falls reported by BBC News
- 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men reported by BBC News
- Nvidia gets $500bn from major banks to develop AI data centres reported by BBC News
Technology
In technology:
- Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week reported by BBC News
- First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening? reported by BBC News
- AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos reported by BBC News
Sports
And in sport:
- Everton and Palace complete McNeil-Johnson swap reported by BBC Sport
- Meet Liverpool's rising star who can only play friendlies reported by BBC Sport
- Can Lawson keep seat for 2027 season? - F1 Q&A reported by BBC Sport
This briefing is generated by the News Inspection newsdesk and updates throughout the day as new reports arrive. All journalism referenced above belongs to the credited publishers. Follow the links for the full stories.
