1. Sudan: Army and paramilitary force claim control of key sites
- At least three have died as Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force battle with heavy weapons in the capital Khartoum amid tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule.
- Video showed a civilian plane ablaze at Khartoum airport. Saudi airline Saudia said its airbus had an accident.
- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces says it controls airports and other key sites. The army denies this and says jets are hitting RSF bases.

2. Japan PM evacuated after what appears to be a smoke bomb thrown
- Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unharmed from a public event after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at him.
- A man was detained at the scene in Wakayama, where Mr Kishida had been due to give a speech.
- A witness said they saw a person throwing something, followed by smoke, while another said they heard a big bang. No injuries were reported.

3. Jack Teixeira: US airman charged over Pentagon documents leak
- the US airman accused of leaking confidential intelligence and defence documents has been officially charged in a court appearance in Boston.
- Jack Teixeira, 21, wore shackles and a prison uniform as he stood before a federal judge on Friday.
- Mr Teixeira faces up to 15 years in prison over charges of unauthorised transmission of defence information.
1. Sudan: Army and paramilitary force claim control of key sites
- At least three have died as Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force battle with heavy weapons in the capital Khartoum amid tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule.
- Video showed a civilian plane ablaze at Khartoum airport. Saudi airline Saudia said its airbus had an accident.
- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces says it controls airports and other key sites. The army denies this and says jets are hitting RSF bases.

2. Japan PM evacuated after what appears to be a smoke bomb thrown
- Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been evacuated unharmed from a public event after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at him.
- A man was detained at the scene in Wakayama, where Mr Kishida had been due to give a speech.
- A witness said they saw a person throwing something, followed by smoke, while another said they heard a big bang. No injuries were reported.

3. Jack Teixeira: US airman charged over Pentagon documents leak
- the US airman accused of leaking confidential intelligence and defence documents has been officially charged in a court appearance in Boston.
- Jack Teixeira, 21, wore shackles and a prison uniform as he stood before a federal judge on Friday.
- Mr Teixeira faces up to 15 years in prison over charges of unauthorised transmission of defence information.

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