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The US has evolved its method of criminal executions, but drug shortages and protests over medical ethics have made lethal injections increasingly difficult to carry out. John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should ‘go back to a firing squad’.

A suspected-Houthi roadside ambush of Yemeni government forces has been captured on camera. The convoy was driving through the Hodeidah governorate when gunmen opened fire, killing one person and wounding several others.

Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of ballistic missiles fired from Iran. Jordan says it intercepted 18 of 20 missiles, with no injuries reported. The interceptions could be seen from across the border in Syria’s Daraa.

Bodycam video has captured the moment a Russian missile struck near police in Ukraine’s capital during Monday’s overnight attack. The strikes came as the US renewed efforts to bring Moscow and Kyiv back to direct talks.

About 2,300 women and children from dozens of countries are being held at Roj camp in Syria, many of them linked to ISIL. The Syrian government wants to close the camp, but there are currently no formal plans for what will happen to those being held there. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith has an exclusive report from inside the camp.

Qatar has responded to Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that it’s a ‘hostile state’, labelling the Israeli PM’s comments a ‘smear campaign’.

Saudi Arabia says a wave of Houthi attacks on the country’s south have injured 73 people, including women and children. The strikes reportedly hit civilian and economic sites, as fighting intensifies in Yemen.

Reports are emerging from the powerful explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia that killed at least nine people. President Rodrigo Paz declared a period of national mourning, with the initial investigation suggesting the blast was an accident.

Brazil has marked Independence Day with the two main candidates for October’s presidential election holding events. The latest poll shows current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s lead narrowing against his main rival Flavio Bolsonaro.

Massive forest fires have broken out in Turkiye’s popular tourist province of Antalya. Hundreds of firefighters are battling the blazes which can be seen from as far away as 70 kilometres.

Videos show floodwaters swamping homes, shops and streets in the city of Azilal in central Morocco, after heavy thunderstorms.

The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff went on strike claiming women were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a Hindu group. Around 100 people from the BAPS Hindu movement were among the delegation as France inaugurated its first major Hindu temple.

A temple collapsed into the Ganges River in India’s West Bengal after severe erosion breached protective barriers around the building, which dated back to 1954. The dramatic collapse shocked locals and raised fresh concerns over the vulnerability of heritage sites.

The funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic has been held in Serbia’s capital with state honours, and attended by thousands. The former Bosnian Serb commander was found guilty of genocide against Bosniak Muslims in the 1990s. He died serving a life sentence at the ICC in The Hague.

At least 10 people were killed and around 60 wounded in central Mexico when fireworks detonated during a religious festival. Residents had been honouring the patron saint of Temascalcingo, a municipality in central Mexico, when tragedy struck.

Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran will announce a restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz and parts of the Gulf, with ships entering the zone to be placed on a sanctions list.

A terrifying moment unfolded aboard a Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney when flames erupted from its left engine shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was diverted to Christchurch, where it landed safely. Videos capturing the flames were shared on social media.

A 21-year-old student in India’s Madhya Pradesh, popularly known as ‘Bittu Tabahi’, has single-handedly cleaned up a trash-filled river. Despite ridicule, health risks and limited resources, his efforts have transformed the waterway and prompted government action.

A multi-storey building collapsed in Muradabad, northern India, tearing through power lines and sending sparks into the street. Local media say it had been evacuated after cracks appeared following days of rain. No casualties were reported.

Humanoid robots have begun serving shoppers at convenience stores in Hong Kong. The robot, known as Xiaogai, can speak Mandarin, Cantonese and English.

US Central Command says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday, in retaliation for Iranian forces firing ballistic missiles towards two US warships ‘patrolling regional waters’.

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said US ground operations could boost national security, but stressed no plans are currently in place and any deployment would require legislative approval.