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US and European military planners are assessing possible post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine, sources told Reuters, following President Donald Trump’s pledge to support Kyiv under any peace deal with Russia.

The Pentagon is conducting planning exercises on US support beyond weapons, including potential European troop deployments under national flags but commanded by the US, though not under NATO. Officials caution it will take time to determine what is militarily feasible and acceptable to Moscow.

Trump ruled out sending US ground forces but suggested Washington could provide air support, including air defense systems or a no-fly zone.US has already sent billions in weapons to Ukraine, and Trump reaffirmed his commitment to supplying primarily defensive arms, Reuters reported.

Russia has rejected NATO troop involvement in any peace agreement.

A Ukrainian drone attack on Tuesday knocked out electricity in parts of Zaporizhzhia region under Russian control, Moscow-installed Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said. Repair crews are restoring power amid the risk of further strikes. Kyiv controls the region’s administrative centre, while Russian forces hold much of the surrounding territory, according to Reuters.

In June, similar attacks left around 700,000 residents without power for more than 24 hours. The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remained unaffected, with safety systems operating normally.

Elsewhere, Russian shelling continued to affect civilians. In Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions, local officials reported residents killed in attacks on towns north of Kherson and on Nikopol, Reuters reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Australian leader Anthony Albanese of betraying Israel and abandoning Australia’s Jewish community after Canberra recognised a Palestinian state, according to BBC.

Netanyahu branded Albanese “a weak politician,” while Australian ministers dismissed the remarks as lashing out. Immigration Minister Tony Burke said, “Strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up or leave hungry.”

The dispute deepened after Australia cancelled the visa of far-right Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman, prompting Israel to restrict visas for Australian officials.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticised Netanyahu’s outburst, warning it only strengthened Albanese politically.

Albanese defended his stance, accusing Netanyahu of being in denial over the humanitarian toll of the Gaza war, BBC reported.

When Afghan journalist Abdul appeared in a San Diego court to plead for asylum, he wasn’t alone. Ten US military veterans lined the hallway, showing solidarity with the man who says he was tortured by the Taliban for supporting American ideals, BBC reported.

The veterans are part of Battle Buddies, a group formed to protect Afghan allies from deportation. Nearly 200,000 Afghans came to the US after Kabul’s fall in 2021, but the Trump administration has since ended protections like Temporary Protected Status, leaving many at risk of removal.

According to BBC, veterans warn that abandoning Afghan partners—interpreters, journalists, and aid workers who aided US missions—would be both immoral and damaging to national security. “They put themselves at risk for us,” said Army veteran Monique Labarre.

For Abdul, the support offered a rare comfort. “In Afghanistan, we were scared of the Taliban,” he said. “Here, we fear ICE detention.”

Israel is demanding the release of all 50 hostages still held in Gaza, casting doubt on a ceasefire plan Hamas accepted on Monday. The proposal, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, calls for a 60-day truce and the staged release of around half the captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, BBC reported.

Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said the country is “not interested in partial deals,” stressing that all hostages must be freed at once. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has echoed this stance, insisting that Israel will continue its military campaign until Hamas is defeated.

Hamas has described the proposal as a “partial deal leading to a comprehensive deal” and a step toward a permanent ceasefire. Israel has not formally responded, leaving the fate of negotiations uncertain, according to BBC.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Tuesday that Spain will declare a civil protection emergency as wildfires devastate regions including Caceres, Galicia and Castilla-Leon.

According to Xinhua, more than 382,000 hectares have burned this year, with 300,000 lost in the past two weeks. Authorities report four deaths and over 30,000 evacuations.

Sanchez pledged government support for victims and urged stronger climate action to prevent future disasters.

Air Canada and its flight attendants have struck a tentative agreement after a strike that grounded flights and stranded passengers since Saturday, BBC reported.

The deal, reached through government mediation, will be voted on by union members. Flights are set to resume Tuesday evening, though full service may take days.

According to BBC, over 10,000 attendants had walked out over pay and scheduling, rejecting Air Canada’s offer of a 38 percent raise over four years, which the union said fell short of inflation and industry standards.

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Tuesday discussed strengthening ties during the King’s state visit to Hanoi.

Both leaders encouraged airlines to consider direct flights to promote tourism, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. They also pledged closer cooperation in trade and investment, with Vietnam affirming its readiness to support stronger connectivity between Bhutan and Southeast Asia, according to Xinhua.