World News

• Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sitesIsrael is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
• Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
• Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open straitBoth sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
• Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestreamThe US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.
• Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney generalThe vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
• US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of officeAbelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".