Jerusalem: Israel said on Monday it had terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza, in what appeared to be a step to implement legislation passed last month that would sever ties with the agency and prevent it from operating in Israel.

Lahore: Ministers in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday blamed winds from India for worsening smog here, urging the Indian authorities to take up the matter seriously, after the air quality index in the capital city hit a record high over the weekend.

Protestors carrying Khalistani flags clashed with people at a Hindu temple in Brampton, triggering condemnation by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who said every Canadian has the right to practise their faith freely and safely.

A crowd of angry survivors of Spain's floods tossed mud and shouted insults at Spain's King Felipe VI and government officials when they made their first visit to one of the hardest hit towns on Sunday. 

Indonesia's Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least nine people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores.

Cairo: An Israeli drone strike on a clinic in northern Gaza — where children were being vaccinated for polio — wounded six people including four children, Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military denied responsibility.

Sydney: The world's largest crocodile in captivity has died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia on Saturday. Cassius was believed to be over 110 years old.

Over 100 BBC employees have accused the network of favoring Israel in its reporting on the Gaza conflict, citing a lack of "accurate, evidence-based journalism." In a letter sent to BBC Director General Tim Davie and CEO Deborah Turness, critics argued that the broadcaster’s coverage fails to hold Israel accountable and lacks essential journalistic standards.