Financial Times – US warns of conflict escalation risk as tensions rise across Middle East 

The FT leads with a US warning that its troops and personnel in the Middle East are at risk of a “significant escalation” in attacks against them as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to morph into a regional conflict.

Washington is sending more air defence systems to the area as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, but Austin warns US troops face the risk of attacks against them as tensions rise.

The front page reports that online Church services in South Korea are using chatbots to deliver religious services.