South Africa’s Cyril President Ramaphosa hits back in corruption row
Cyril Ramaphosa seeks a judicial review of a report that accuses him of misleading parliament. BBC News – Africa
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Iran releases footage it says disproves drone was downed by US
Iran airs footage which it says refutes US claims to have destroyed an Iranian drone in the Gulf. BBC News – Middle East
Tanker seizure: Jeremy Hunt warns Iran against choosing ‘dangerous path’
The foreign secretary says Iran may be engaging in “illegal and destabilising behaviour” in the Gulf. BBC News – UK
Dangerous heatwave starts hitting US and Canada
More than 200 million people may be affected, and temperatures could reach 100F (38C) in some areas. BBC News – US & Canada
President Trump Belatedly Responds To Verbal Attack On Ilhan Omar
President Trump has finally decided to disavow – well as close to disavowing as we are likely to get from him, the conduct of his supporters towards Somali-born Congress Woman Ilhan Omar. The incident occurred at a campaign rally in North Carolina when after President Trump goadingly named Ilhan Omar in a move which led…
US shot down Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, says Trump
Donald Trump says a ship “took defensive action” after being approached in the Strait of Hormuz. BBC News – Middle East