At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured in a major Israeli air strike targeting a residential building in Gaza City, local medics and witnesses said. The strike hit the upper three floors of the al-Kayali building, where streets were busy with shoppers ahead of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.
The UK is facing a 'moment of consequence' as Russia 'relentlessly targets' critical infrastructure and democratic processes, according to the UK's largest spy agency, GCHQ.
The European Union is considering the appointment of a mediator to seek an end to the war in Ukraine, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently stated the U.S. is not interested in hosting 'an endless cycle of meetings that lead to nothing.'
Canada has reached a deal to export liquefied natural gas to Germany from a planned Pacific Coast terminal, according to an official familiar with the matter.
Eid al-Adha 2026 has sparked confusion among many Muslims about whether it will be celebrated on May 27 or May 28, 2026. The date depends on the sighting of the crescent moon, a practice that varies by region. Saudi Arabia has confirmed May 27 as the official date.
Paris reached 34C (93.2F) on Tuesday as a 'heat dome' settled over Western Europe, causing temperatures 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above the May average, according to the BBC.
At least 11 people were killed in the Lebanese village of Mashghara as Israel launched an intensive wave of strikes, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The attacks came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered military forces to intensify operations against Hezbollah.
Iran has condemned recent US airstrikes in southern Iran as a 'gross violation' of a ceasefire, according to the BBC. US Central Command said the strikes targeted Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.
The EU and several European countries summoned Russian envoys on Tuesday after Moscow warned foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv ahead of potential air strikes, according to Al Jazeera and Politico.
Internet access has started to be restored in Iran after being cut off almost three months ago, according to the country's first vice-president.
A record 46.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Mora, Portugal, breaking the previous national June high, while England and India also saw historic temperatures, according to multiple reports.
Rescuers are racing to free seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for nearly a week, according to the Associated Press.
The ongoing Mali crisis could have dangerous spillover effects across the Sahel region, according to a recent analysis. Rebel groups, including Al-Qaeda-affiliated factions and Tuareg separatists, have launched a coordinated attack on the Malian army and its Russian allies.
A school assistant will go on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of sexual mistreatment of young children in his care, according to BBC.
Chinese authorities executed a man for murdering billionaire gaming tycoon Lin Qi, according to a statement from his company.