BBC World News

1. Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure

   The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".

2. Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

   China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.

3. More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?

   Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.

4. Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains

   The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

5. Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist

   The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.