U.K., France and Canada condemn Israel's Gaza operations, urging a ceasefire and more aid. Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon defends actions and demands hostage release.

Israel says it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza even as its "extensive” new ground operations are underway

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after Fiji was hit by a 32% U.S. tariff, in a speech positioning Australia as a reliable partner to the region amid global aid cuts.

Humanitarian workers in Gaza have overflowed with anger, frustration and horror as Israel’s blockade pushed the territory into famine.

A proper first-aid kit can come in handy in a number of situations, from addressing minor cuts and scrapes at home to burns, bites and stings while out camping.

China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered borrowing costs as authorities work to ease monetary policy to help buffer the economy from the impact of the Sino-U.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein made another request of state lawmakers to commit hundreds of millions more dollars to western North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene last year

Israel allowed aid into Gaza after a two-month blockade and equivocated over battlefield strategy as the government tries to balance competing interests.