BBC: World News

• Thousands line streets of Rome as Pope Francis laid to rest after Vatican funeral

  World leaders and royalty joined 400,000 people for the funeral mass and procession.

• Zelensky and Trump hold 'very productive' talks at Vatican

  The 15-minute meeting was the first time they had come face-to-face since February's acrimonious encounter in the Oval Office.

• Huge blast at key Iranian port kills eight and injures more than 750

  A private security firm said it believed the affected containers had contained solid fuel destined for ballistic missiles.

• Virginia Giuffre's death leaves unanswered questions

  Her name will forever be associated with the scandals surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his circle.

• Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine

  Ukraine denies Russian claims it has been forced out of the border region.