Top 10 world news: France bans sale of fireworks, US claims to have killed IS leader in Syria, and more

The French government released an official decree, on Sunday (July 9) announcing a ban on the sale, possession and transport of fireworks over the July 14Bastille Day celebration weekend. In other news, The US military revealed on Sundaythat it had carried out a targeted strike resulting in the death of Usamah al-Muhajir, a prominent leader of the Islamic State located in eastern Syria, reported Reuters.

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France bans the sale of fireworks for Bastille Day celebration after riots

The French government released an official decree, on Sunday (July 9) announcing a ban on the sale, possession and transport of fireworks over the July 14Bastille Day celebration weekend.

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Islamic State leader Usamah al-Muhajir killed in Syria: US central command

In an announcement made on Sunday, the US military revealed that it had carried out a targeted strike resulting in the death of Usamah al-Muhajir, a prominent leader of the Islamic State located in eastern Syria, reported Reuters.

BBC presenter suspended over explicit images scandal

A presenter at the BBC has been suspended following allegations of paying a teenager a substantial amount of money in exchange for sexually explicit photographs, as reported by the Independent.

Ukrainian official seemingly claims responsibility for Crimea bridge blast

Ukrainian defence official, on Sunday (July 9) seemingly revealed that the country’s forces attacked the bridge connecting Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea, last year.

Mexico: Missing journalist’s body found with ‘signs of violence’

The body of a missing 59-year-old Mexican journalist was found in the country’s Nayarit with signs of violence, said the state public prosecutor’s office, on Saturday (July 8).This comes days after Mexican journalist Luis Martín Sanchez Iniguez was reported missing last week.

Fukushima water release: IAEA chief meets South Korean lawmakers amid protests

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi on Sunday (July 9) met opposition leaders in South Korea who had expressed strong concerns over Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from its Fukushima nuclear plant.

Biden heads to Europe amid heated debate over giving cluster munitions to Kyiv

United States President Joe Biden on Sunday headed to Europe for a three-nation tour which will be dominated by the Russia-Ukraine war, approval of cluster munitions for Kyiv and membership in expanding NATO military alliance.

Israel judicial reforms: Testing times for Netanyahu as countrywide protests expand

In one of the biggest protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's justice system reforms, tens of thousands reportedly gathered on Saturday in Tel Aviv, Israel's top business hub.

Heavy rain halts Delhi schools: Chief minister declares closure on July 10

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday that schools in Delhi will remain closed on Monday, July 10. The decision was prompted by the continuous heavy rainfall that the national capital has been experiencing since Saturday.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif slams Imran Khan for engaging in 'malicious campaign' against army chief

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif slammed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, on Sunday, for engaging in a 'vile, sinister and malicious campaign' against the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir.