Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is inching towards a second term after securing projected wins in 26 states, totalling 266 electoral votes. His Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, trails with 214 electoral votes as key battleground states remain undecided.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris notched early wins in reliably Republican and Democratic states, respectively, as a divided America made its decision in a stark choice for the nation's future Tuesday.

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region.

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as Palestinians fled Israel's assault. Some said they had hardly eaten, with aid cut off for weeks to the most isolated and heavily destroyed part of the territory.

Michigan: At a campaign rally ahead of Election Day, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump commended his Muslim supporters, suggesting they could play a pivotal role in securing Michigan for his campaign. Trump highlighted his appreciation for the community, describing them as intelligent and peace-oriented.

A Canadian police officer has been suspended for participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, according to a media report.

Beijing: Three Chinese astronauts who spent six months developing China’s low orbit space station returned to Earth safely early Monday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.

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.