Asia's fertility hub: Thailand emerges as top destination for IVF treatment

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has summoned the Russian ambassador after two merchant ships were struck by drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. Eleven crew members are missing and one sailor was saved, according to local officials, after one of the vessels sank 17 nautical miles (31km) east of the village of Krapets. The other vessel, Ukrainian owned, was hit by drones 18 nautical miles from the town of Byala and all 15 crew were rescued.

As Trump mulls joining Saudi Arabia in attacking the Houthis, the Iran-backed group is threatening a "painful" response.

French students are protesting overcrowded classes and timetables, teacher shortages, and calling for reforms or the abolition of Parcoursup, the university admissions platform. Although school blockades have declined, incidents continue around some high schools. A demonstration has now started in Paris, from Place d’Italie towards Les Invalides, as Claire Paccalin reports from the scene.

Hurricane Simon continued to move slowly up the coast of west-central Mexico with wind and flooding rain after tropical weather systems caused five deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts.