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Arab News says in his first interview as Lebanon’s PM-designate, Najib Mikati promised the Lebanese people he will “tell the truth about everything.”

France24 says at least 57 migrants drowned after their boat sank off Libya, the latest tragedy on the dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossing to Europe.

BBC News says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to cut crime by tackling drug misuse and using electronic tagging on more burglars after release.

TRT World says crews battling a large fire that has incinerated more than 190,000 acres in northern California braced for the possibility that smoke columns could spawn lightning storms.

Aljazeera says the United States will continue to carry out air raids in support of Afghan forces, a senior US military commander has said, amid an increase in attacks by the Taliban.

Arab News says the first direct commercial flight between Israel and Morocco landed in Marrakesh on Sunday, more than seven months after the countries normalized diplomatic relations.

France24 says Tunisia’s president dismissed the government and froze parliament, prompting crowds to fill the capital in support of a move that dramatically escalated a political crisis.

The Guardian says more than 550 migrants have been intercepted attempting to cross the Channel as the home secretary reaffirmed her “unwavering determination” to stop the journeys.

BBC News says Adam Peaty wrote his name into the history books once again as he powered to 100m breaststroke gold in Tokyo to become the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title.

BBC News says the government has announced it will not search the private email account of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock for discussions on official business