BBC - World

1. Pope remains in 'critical' condition after 'respiratory crisis'

   Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".

2. Israel indefinitely delays Palestinian prisoner release as hostages freed

   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the prisoners won't be freed until the next release of hostages is guaranteed.

3. One dead in stabbing in French city of Mulhouse

   President Emmanuel Macron said there was "no doubt it was an Islamist terrorist attack".

4. List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers

   The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.

5. 'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of war

   A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

6. French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush

   Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.

7. Berlin stabbing suspect planned to kill Jewish people, police believe

   Police say they are investigating whether the assailant is suffering from mental illness.

8. Mali to investigate claims soldiers 'executed' women and children

   Tuareg separatists accuse Russian Wagner fighters and Malian soldiers of killing 24 civilians.

9. Seven New Zealand churches targeted in suspected arson spree

   Four churches were burned while evidence suggests three more were targeted but did not catch fire.

10. Israel confirms Shiri Bibas body has been returned

    Hamas has previously claimed that the mother and her two sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike.