The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its seventh day, with Israel announcing a broad wave of airstrikes and urging residents in parts of Beirut, Lebanon, to evacuate. The escalation signals a widening regional impact as tensions continue to rise.

United States President Donald Trump said he believes he should be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader, dismissing one potential successor, the son of Ali Khamenei, as a 'lightweight'. He also removed his homeland security chief, Kristi Noem, from her position.

In United Kingdom politics, Labour Member of Parliament Joani Reid has voluntarily suspended herself from the party while her husband faces investigation over allegations of spying for China.

In medical news, the first remote robotic surgery involving a United Kingdom surgeon has been successfully carried out, with the patient in Gibraltar and the surgeon operating from London.