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Five people, including a New York City police officer and the suspected gunman, were killed in a shooting Monday evening at a Midtown Manhattan office building.

The gunman, believed to have died by suicide, opened fire inside the Park Avenue building, which houses firms like Blackstone and the NFL, according to Firstpost.

One civilian is in critical condition, while another and the injured officer—shot in the back—are expected to survive.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams of the United States urged people nearby to stay indoors as the FBI and NYPD continue their investigation, Firstpost reported.

North Korea has dismissed the possibility of future talks to end its nuclear program, saying the situation has changed since past summits with the US. Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said relying on personal ties—such as the one between Kim and President Trump—won’t influence Pyongyang’s stance, according to Reuters.

She insisted North Korea’s status as a nuclear power is irreversible and any attempt to challenge it will be rejected.

The White House responded that President Trump remains committed to a denuclearized Korean Peninsula and is open to reengaging with Kim, Reuters reported.

The UN’s humanitarian chief has warned that Israel’s easing of aid restrictions in Gaza remains vastly insufficient, calling it merely a “drop in the ocean” amid ongoing barriers to life-saving assistance, Al Jazeera reported.

Israeli forces reportedly opened fire on Palestinians waiting for food at two separate sites, killing one person and injuring several others. Meanwhile, 14 more Palestinians, including an infant, have died from malnutrition in the past 24 hours.

As the humanitarian crisis deepens, France and Saudi Arabia are co-hosting a conference in New York aimed at reviving efforts toward a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, according to Al Jazeera.

The war in Gaza has so far killed at least 59,733 Palestinians and wounded over 144,000. In Israel, 1,139 people were killed and more than 200 taken hostage during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.

US President Trump is scheduled to meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Turnberry golf resort in Ayrshire, Scotland. The meeting marks their first since Starmer took office, according to BBC.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin now has “10 to 12 days” to reach a peace deal with Ukraine, moving up his earlier 50-day ultimatum. He criticized the lack of progress in the conflict and warned of “very severe tariffs” on Russia’s trade partners if a resolution isn’t reached soon, BBC reported.

A landslide caused by intense rainfall has killed four people and left eight missing near Chengde in Hebei province, Xinhua reported.

In Beijing’s Miyun district, over 4,400 people were evacuated as floods and landslides hit villages, cutting power to more than 10,000 residents.

Flood alerts have been issued in at least 11 provinces, including Beijing and Shanxi, with more heavy rain expected in the coming days.

Authorities have sent emergency teams to Hebei and allocated 50m yuan ($7m) for recovery. Scientists link the surge in extreme weather to climate change and the intensifying East Asian monsoon, according to Xinhua.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 34 Palestinians across Gaza on Monday, just a day after Israel announced daily pauses in military operations to allow aid deliveries. The strikes occurred outside the declared 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. pause window, according to Firstpost.

Despite easing some restrictions and allowing limited aid, humanitarian groups say it’s not enough to address the growing hunger crisis. Images of starving children have drawn global concern, with US President Donald Trump calling them “terrible.”

Among the dead were a pregnant woman in Muwasi and 11 people, mostly women and children, in Khan Younis. Seven others were killed near a US- and Israeli-backed aid site.

Since October, over 59,800 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Firstpost reported.

North Korea has condemned upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the US, calling them invasion rehearsals. Kim Yo Jong criticized Seoul’s continued alliance with Washington, despite recent outreach efforts.

South Korea responded, saying it remains committed to peaceful coexistence. Analysts say Pyongyang sees little benefit in engagement while sanctions block economic cooperation, according to Firstpost.

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire following peace talks in Malaysia. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the truce would begin at midnight, calling it a crucial step toward restoring peace and stability, BBC reported.

The conflict, which escalated on 24 July after months of rising tensions, has left at least 33 people dead and displaced thousands. The ceasefire comes after US President Trump urged both countries to halt hostilities as a condition for ongoing trade discussions with Washington.

The long-running border dispute traces back over a century to territorial divisions made during the French occupation of Cambodia, according to BBC.