At least 60 deaths in shopping centre fire in Iraq
The blaze broke out on Wednesday night and has since been brought under control.
The authorities in eastern Iraq say they'll take legal action against the owners of a shopping centre where a deadly fire has killed dozens of people. Our colleagues in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arabic have the latest on the fire and on the situation in Syria where after days of sectarian violence and Israeli airstrikes, the government forces have largely pulled out of the province of Suweida.
We also bring together people from the Druze communities to share their concerns about the future in Syria.
Tens of thousands of campers have arrived at Tomorrowland in Belgium, a day after a fire destroyed the festival's main stage. Festival organisers have insisted that the event in the town of Boom, south of Antwerp, will continue without the stage. Our reporter explains.
US President Donald Trump says that Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar in drinks sold in the US. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Verify explains whether Coca-Cola with cane sugar is healthier than with corn syrup.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: Mourners carry a coffin during the funeral of victims who died in an overnight fire at a major shopping center, in al-Kut, Iraq, July 17, 2025. Credit: Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters)
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