BBC World News

1. Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites

   Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.

2. 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.

3. Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait

   Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.

4. Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

   The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.

5. Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general

   The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.