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‘Like wastelands’: Sri Lanka tea plantations suffer Cyclone Ditwah’s wrath
The worst cyclone to hit the island in a century uprooted fully-grown crops of tea, a key source of export revenue.
S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Russian, Chinese planes entered its air defence zone during the joint exercise.
US authorities acknowledge immigrant children held beyond court-set limit
Court filings indicate that several children were held for up to 168 days, far surpassing the 20-day limit on custody.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,385
These are the key developments from day 1,385 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Student killed, suspect in custody in Kentucky State University shooting
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident rather than a mass shooting event.
Democrat favoured to win Miami mayoral election against Trump-backed rival
Democrat Eileen Higgins is favoured to win Miami’s run-off, a closely watched test in Trump’s Florida stronghold.
Flavio Bolsonaro retracts suggestion of a ‘price’ to end 2026 election bid
Former President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son's campaign to be Brazil's next president in the 2026 race.
Hamas urges more international pressure on Israel amid ceasefire violations
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks since the start of the ceasefire have killed at least 377 people.
Former US Justice Department staff says civil rights division ‘destroyed’
Ex-employees say Trump administration has rolled back enforcement of civil rights in favour of president's priorities.
Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan
Trump earlier on Tuesday warned that Kyiv must make concessions, saying Ukraine is 'losing' the war.