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A shooting at a Target store parking lot in Austin, Texas, left three people dead after a gunman opened fire and then fled in stolen vehicles. Police caught the suspect, a man in his 30s with a history of mental health issues, about 32 km away following a chase, according to Firstpost.

Two victims died at the scene; a third died later in hospital. Another person was injured but unrelated to the shooting.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson called the attack a “sickening, cowardly act” and offered condolences to the families. The investigation is ongoing, Firstpost reported.

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that recent tariff hikes will not apply to gold imports, ending speculation over duties on certain gold bars.

His statement followed a letter from US customs authorities suggesting that 2.8 kg of gold bars, in two standard weights, should be subject to import duties, according to Firstpost.

Trump posted on Truth Social, “Gold will not be Tariffed!” without providing further details.

US President Donald Trump will join a virtual summit on Wednesday with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, called by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Firstpost reported.

Leaders will discuss ways to pressure Moscow, the status of Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, and security guarantees for Kyiv. Europe insists on a ceasefire before talks and rejects any land deals without Ukraine’s consent. Zelensky has ruled out territorial concessions, warning they would embolden Russia.

According to Firstpost, Trump said he will seek “everybody’s ideas” before urging Putin to end the war.

US President Donald Trump has nominated EJ Antoni, an economist at the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, following the dismissal of Commissioner Erika McEntarfer earlier this month, according to BBC.

Trump accused McEntarfer of manipulating jobs data to harm his administration, a claim widely rejected by economists. Her removal came after weaker-than-expected July figures and unusually large downward revisions for previous months.

Antoni, a vocal critic of the BLS’s methodology, will require Senate confirmation. The bureau is currently led by Acting Commissioner William Watrowski. The move has sparked concerns over politicising economic data, BBC reported.

UN has condemned an Israeli airstrike that killed six journalists in Gaza, calling it a serious breach of international law and urging protection for reporters.

Five Al Jazeera staff, including prominent correspondent Anas al-Sharif, and a freelance journalist died when a missile hit their tent in Gaza City. Israel accused Sharif of being linked to Hamas but gave little evidence, a claim rejected by media rights groups. The BBC says it has seen no proof.

Press groups say Israel is repeatedly targeting Palestinian journalists. At least 186 have been killed since the Gaza war began in October 2023 — the deadliest period for reporters in decades.

Gaza’s health ministry also reported five more malnutrition deaths, bringing the total to 222, including 101 children. The UN warns famine is unfolding, while Israel denies there is starvation, according to BBC.

The war began after Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people. Gaza’s health ministry says 61,430 have since been killed.

President Donald Trump has signed a 90-day extension to the US–China trade truce, averting a tariff hike set for Tuesday. The move keeps in place a May deal that paused some duties after a tit-for-tat tariff war nearly froze trade between the two nations, BBC reported.

Disputes remain over technology exports, access to rare earths, China’s purchases of Russian oil, and US demands for TikTok’s separation from ByteDance. Tariffs are still far higher than at the start of the year.

In the first half of 2025, US imports from China fell 15 percent and exports to China dropped about 20 percent year-on-year, according to BBC.

President Donald Trump says he will push Russia to return some Ukrainian territory during his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Calling it a “feel-out meeting,” he vowed to consult Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before any deal, while hinting at possible land swaps, BBC reported.

EU leaders insist no agreement will be valid without Ukraine’s consent. Zelensky has dismissed any deal made without Kyiv as “dead,” noting there is no sign Russia plans to end the war. The talks follow Trump’s ceasefire deadline to Moscow and precede a virtual meeting with Zelensky, US and EU leaders to coordinate strategy.

President Donald Trump has declared a “public safety emergency” in Washington DC, deploying 800 National Guard troops and taking temporary control of the city’s police force under federal law. He cited rising lawlessness, gangs, and homelessness as reasons for the move, according to BBC.

Mayor Muriel Bowser rejected the claim of a crime surge, pointing to sharp drops in homicides since 2023. She called the action “unsettling and unprecedented.”

Trump also pledged to clear homeless encampments but gave no specifics. Local advocates said homelessness is already declining and warned relocation is not a real solution.

Protesters outside the White House accused Trump of seeking control rather than safety. This is the first National Guard deployment to the capital since the 2021 Capitol riot, BBC reported.