Presidential pardon committee
3,723 prisoners freed in Egypt including prominent leftist Hossam Mones
40 pre-trial detainees had been released from prison after receiving presidential and police pardons earlier
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
