New York: In a strong plea before the 15-member UN Security Council on Tuesday, October 24, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, condemning the violations of international law occurring in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian armed group, Hamas.

US President Joe Biden has honoured two Indian-American scientists -- Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh -- with the country's highest scientific awards for their contribution to the field of science and technology.

Amidst reports of an imminent ground invasion of Gaza by Israel, President Joe Biden has said that Israel can make its own decisions, as the US firmly backs its ally while urging caution.

MOSCOW: The Kremlin has refuted recent reports suggesting that President Vladimir Putin is unwell and has categorically denied persistent rumors about the use of body doubles to substitute for him during public appearances.

Taipei (AP): China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months with little explanation, state media reported on Tuesday.

Gaza: In a recent development, the Palestinian group Hamas released two elderly Israeli hostages, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, late last evening. The release, facilitated through mediation efforts by Qatar and Egypt, was attributed to "compelling humanitarian" reasons.

Two cargo ships collided in the North Sea off the German coast on Tuesday and several people were missing, German authorities said.

Journalist and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair on Tuesday raised concerns over the sources that were being quoted to report that Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a cardiac arrest and was found lying in his bedroom.