Iraq artillery strike blamed on Turkey: Iraq has accused Turkey of launching an artillery strike in a Kurdistani village that killed eight civilians and wounded 23 others yesterday, AFP reports. Ankara denied being responsible for the attack and pointed the finger at Kurdish militants. The Iraqi government is investigating the attack which Turkey said it will cooperate with.

Also worth knowing this morning:

  • Police raided the Lebanese central bank on Tuesday as part of an ongoing probe into Governor Riad Salameh’s activities, who has been charged with illicit enrichment and money laundering. (Associated Press)
  • Crisis-hit Sri Lanka votes in new president: Six-time former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe must now lead the country through its economic and political crisis, after a popular uprising ousted his predecessor. (Reuters)
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