Qatar approved the legal framework (Reuters) for its first-ever legislative election to be held in October. Qataris will choose two-thirds of the Shura Council, the country’s top advisory body. The long-delayed vote comes as Qatar prepares to host next year’s soccer World Cup in Doha.
Palestinian territories: A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli forces (CNN) at protests during the West Bank funeral of a 12-year-old boy who had also been shot by Israeli forces a day earlier, the Palestinian health ministry said. Thousands of people attended the funeral procession, where clashes broke out as people reportedly threw rocks at Israeli soldiers.
