- Typhoon “Hanna” (international name “Lekima”) and a low pressure area off the West Philippine Sea may further boost the impact of southwest monsoon or “habagat” over Luzon and Visayas in the next two days, according to PAGASA.
- Singapore and the United States offer help to turn Manila into a "Smart City". “We are ready to share. Ask us if you need any help. We have areas of expertise in traffic management, sewages, but you have to see what works for you because you cannot blindly apply,” Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Gerard Ho told Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso during his courtesy call on the city chief executive recently.
- Poll watchdog group Kontra Daya said the Commission on Elections should disqualify the Duterte Youth partylist for making a mockery of the partylist system.
- Philippine VP Leni Robredo, through her legal counsel Marlon Manuel, filed a Motion for Production of Evidence before the Department of Justice in relation to the sedition complaint against her.
- 33 people killed and thousands displaced by floods caused by heavy rains and overflowing rivers across western and southern India.
- A volcano near Tokyo has erupted for the first time in four years. Mount Asama, some 140 kilometers (90 miles) northwest of the Japanese capital, exploded overnight and prompted the national meteorological agency to raise its alert level to three out of five, meaning people should avoid the crater.
- Moves to shut down the chat forum 8chan are “sinister” and “cowardly”, its owner said after he was called to appear before US Congress to explain the hate content linked to deadly US shootings.
- The United States upgrades Hong Kong travel warning as protesters announced three days of new demonstrations at the city's airport. The financial hub has been rocked by two months of unrest, initially triggered by opposition to a planned law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China.
- Over 1.8 million pilgrims gather in Mecca ahead of the hajj.
- Slovenia's first hypercar, the Tushek TS900H will make an appearance at next month's Salon Prive.
- Honda to slash US production of the Civic and Accord saloons to make room for the CR-V production, according to reports.
- Brendon Hartley joins the Formula E as part of the GEOX Dragon team.
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