The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia.

The US Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to immediately enforce a policy restricting gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in federal prisons in ​a rare win for transgender rights at the nation’s top judicial body.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, ​the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington’s latest push to stop Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two.

An Indian court on Wednesday ordered the release of two “cockroach” movement leaders, local media reported, after ​they were detained last week for demonstrating at a ‌historic protest venue in violation of a ban.

Israel has become a Pacific Islands Forum partner, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on X, describing the move as ​part of the country’s broader effort to strengthen ties ‌with the region.

New Zealanders living or travelling overseas can vote in the ​country’s 2026 general election from ‌Wednesday, ahead of advance voting starting next week in New Zealand.

France will reinforce police with troops and mount a huge security operation for ​more protests planned on Saturday, the government said on Tuesday, acknowledging failures in its response to last weekend’s violence.

UN experts called for ‌an independent investigation into Indian authorities’ conduct in a recent crackdown on protests, where they said demonstrators had sustained injuries and some reported being subjected to ill-treatment.

The man who allegedly rammed his car into Australian lawmaker Helen Haines outside her electoral office will appear in court after being charged ​with three offences, in an attack authorities say was deliberate.

President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked over 300,000 US visas during his second term, the State Department said as the federal government continues its sweeping immigration crackdown.

US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin after what a US official called “constructive” talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Norway, as President Donald Trump ​said it was time for Ukraine to end the war.

President Donald Trump’s record-low popularity, voter frustration over the cost of living and a fierce immigration fight are shaping the November 3 midterm elections.