Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C, leaving many fearing for their livelihoods. Power and water cuts have affected parts of Tunisia in previous summers, but this year's outages have spread across much of the country. Agence France-Presse
US, Saudi Arabia set to sign nuclear agreement: What to know The agreement could allow US companies to build uranium enrichment facilities in Saudi Arabia for its civilian nuclear program. Saudi Arabia
Lebanon PM says Beirut working for 'complete Israeli withdrawal' Lebanon is working towards a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday on a visit to a village where Lebanon's army recently deployed. Under a US-sponsored agreement signed last month, Lebanon's army is to disarm Hezbollah and the Israeli military is to withdraw from "pilot zones" where Lebanese forces will subsequently deploy. Agence France-Presse
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war Reuters
US military says its latest strikes on Iran have ended, marking 11th successive night of attacks Reuters
Hormuz, Malacca and other key straits spawn tensions throughout history Hormuz and a handful of maritime straits around the world have served as the linchpin of global trade since the 16th century and have fuelled geopolitical rivalries throughout history. Its great colonial naval base in Asia would be in Singapore, allowing control of Malacca, through which the largest share of global maritime traffic from China now passes. Agence France-Presse
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