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.

Elon Musk last week ordered the slowdown of a military-grade version of SpaceX’s (SPCX.O), Starlink satellite service that ​Ukraine relies on, the Wall Street Journal reported, ‌citing US officials and people familiar with the matter.

Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions is accelerating, pushing many of the Earth’s most important ecosystems close to their ​tipping points, said Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam ​Institute for Climate Impact Research.

US President ‌Donald Trump said he is open to participating ​in a trilateral meeting ​with Chinese President Xi Jinping ⁠and Russian President Vladimir Putin ​and that it could ​be focused on denuclearization.

US President Donald Trump ​on Monday said he thought ‌someone other than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should negotiate on Kyiv’s ​behalf as it seeks to ​end the war with Russia.