Hajj deaths

Hundreds of people have died and thousands have been treated for heatstroke while performing the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca amid extreme temperatures of up to 49 degrees Celsius. We've been getting messages from pilgrims on the conditions they've experienced recently. We also cross to correspondents in Nigeria, Pakistan and Dhaka, some of the countries where Muslims travel from to make the holy pilgrimage.

Several other parts of the world are experiencing extreme weather including storms, floods and wildfires. We go to some of these countries, like India and the US, to hear how these unusual weather events are impacting people.

Over to East Africa - where the Kenyan parliament has passed a controversial finance bill including tax increases, causing widespread protests during recent weeks. The BBC's Anne Soy sends a report from the streets of Nairobi.

The leaders of Vietnam and Russia have said they want to boost ties as the pair met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Vietnamese President To Lam was full of praise for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on his recent re-election. We get the latest from the BBC Russian Service.

After being arrested, Justin Timberlake is reported to have said under his breath: "This is going to ruin the tour." Timberlake has been touring the US to promote his sixth album - but the future of his concerts has been thrown into doubt after the arrest. His lawyer says he looks forward to "vigorously defending" the singer - but what do the fans think should happen? We've been getting messages and hearing the latest from the US.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo shows: Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman)