Shireen Abu Akleh killing: International calls grow for independent probe

Meanwhile in Lebanon, the militant group Hezbollah has lost its majority in parliament. According to official results, 12 new pro-reform MPs have won seats. The newcomers come from different religious backgrounds and have broken the hold of traditional parties in parliament. The elections held this past Sunday were the first since the devastating explosion at Beirut's port in 2020.

Finally, intense sandstorms in Iraq have pushed local authorities to advise people to remain indoors. Visibility dropped so much that it forced the country to close its airspace. At least eight sandstorms have hit Iraq since April, and thousands of people have ended up in hospital due to respiratory complications. Our correspondents Lucile Wassermann and Yasmine Mosimann report.

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