
Israel passes reform law
The vote took place as police used water cannon against protesters in Jerusalem.
Israel's parliament has approved a key part of the judicial reform plan that has divided the nation, with opposition parties boycotting the vote. The judicial reforms have provoked months of unrest, with military reservists threatening to stop reporting for duty and major companies joining a strike. We explain why the reform is so divisive and get some reaction.
We hear from tourists and local people in Greece who have been evacuated because of the devastating wildfires.
It's been 100 days since the recent war in Sudan started, and we speak to two people who both have fled the violence.
Two films, Barbie and the Oppenheimer, were both released over the weekend and it appears that Barbie has won the box office battle in the US. We get reaction from those went to see Barbie.
The Twitter boss Elon Musk has scrapped the iconic bird logo and replaced it with an X. Our tech reporter explains.
Presenter: Peter Okwoche.
(Photo:Iraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as lawmakers gather at the Knesset plenum to vote on a bill that would limit some Supreme Court power, in Jerusalem July 24, 2023. Credit: Amir Cohen/Reuters)
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