Gunmen in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have killed six police officers in a series of attacks, security officials say. Twelve other officers were also wounded in the attacks. A synagogue, two churches and a police checkpoint were targeted in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala.

Also in the programme: Countdown to Iran's Presidential elections next week with five hard-line candidates and a reformist; and the absent landlord who found that his family home had been turned into a cannabis farm.

(Photo: A view shows plumes of smoke rising from building in Derbent, Dagestan, June 23, 2024, in this still image obtained from a video. Credit: Reuters/via a third party)