Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least six people in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure, while a Ukrainian attack in southern Russia killed three people and damaged homes, authorities said.

Apple has initiated a rare round of job cuts within its global sales organisation, eliminating dozens of sales roles as part of a broader restructuring aimed at streamlining how it offers products to businesses, schools, and government agencies.

Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa in Parliament on Monday as part of her renewed push for a public ban on the Islamic garment. The stunt drew immediate backlash from Muslim senators, who slammed it as “blatant racism."

As tensions between the two neighbouring countries continue to rise, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan on Monday night, killing at least 10 civilians, according to the Taliban administration.

 At least three security personnel were killed and two others injured in a suicide attack at a paramilitary force headquarters on Monday in Pakistan’s Peshawar, according to a senior police official.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here and the two leaders discussed cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, mining, critical minerals, AI and food security.

Israel has violated the United States-brokered Gaza ceasefire at least 497 times over the past 44 days, killing hundreds of Palestinians since the truce came into effect on October 10, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.

Experts have urged the Bangladesh government to take immediate action after an earthquake claimed at least 10 lives in the country, warning that a far stronger tremor may lie ahead and that failure to act now could result in greater losses.