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Malnutrition rates among children in the Gaza Strip have doubled since Israel sharply restricted the entry of food in March, the U.N. said Tuesday. New Israeli strikes killed more than 90 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children, according to health officials, Associated Press reported.

Hunger has been rising among Gaza’s more than 2 million Palestinians since Israel broke a ceasefire in March to resume the war and banned all food and other supplies from entering Gaza, saying it aimed to pressure Hamas to release hostages. It slightly eased the blockade in late May, allowing in a trickle of aid.

UNRWA, the main U.N. agency caring for Palestinians in Gaza, said it had screened nearly 16,000 children under age 5 at its clinics in June and found 10.2% of them were acutely malnourished. By comparison, in March, 5.5% of the nearly 15,000 children it screened were malnourished, according to Associated Press.

Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country, Associated Press reported.

The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, which represents immigration court judges as well as other professionals, said in a news release that 15 judges were fired “without cause” on Friday and another two on Monday. The union said they were working in courts in 10 different states across the country — California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

“It’s outrageous and against the public interest that at the same time Congress has authorized 800 immigration judges, we are firing large numbers of immigration judges without cause,” said the union’s President Matt Biggs. “This is nonsensical. The answer is to stop firing and start hiring.”

Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114, Associated Press reported.

Local media in India reported that Singh sustained severe head injuries in a hit-and-run accident on Monday while he was crossing the road at his native village near Jalandhar in Punjab. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. His London-based running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, confirmed his death.

India’s Prime minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Singh, saying he was “extraordinary because of his unique persona and the manner in which he inspired the youth of India on a very important topic of fitness.”

Singh became the oldest man to run a full marathon in 2011 at the age of 100 in Toronto. His accomplishment was not recognized by Guinness World Records because he did not have a birth certificate to prove his age. Singh had a British passport that showed his date of birth as April 1, 1911, while a letter from Indian government officials stated that birth records were not kept in 1911, according to Associated Press.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US is making real progress in opening up India’s markets, crediting his tariff policies for breaking long-standing trade barriers.

“We’re going to have access into India,” he said, linking the shift to his tougher trade stance, according to Firstpost.

While no formal deal has been announced, talks are underway in Washington with an Indian delegation led by top negotiator Rajesh Agrawal. Trump said a deal is close, though some issues remain — particularly around India’s agriculture and dairy sectors.

Unlike other major partners, India has not received a formal tariff warning, adding weight to hopes for an agreement soon, Firstpost reported.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday condemned the United States’ new 17.09 percent tariff on Mexican tomatoes, calling it “unjust” and harmful to both Mexican producers and US consumers, Xinhua reported.

Speaking at her daily press briefing, Sheinbaum said Mexico would continue negotiations with Washington and work on domestic measures to support local growers. “Mexican tomatoes will still be exported because there is no substitute,” she stated.

Sheinbaum added that her government would soon announce new initiatives under its “Plan Mexico” to assist tomato producers and defend their interests in the US market, according to Xinhua.

The US Department of Commerce confirmed the tariff would take effect on July 14.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a 19 percent tariff on imports from Indonesia, stating that the United States would not bear any cost under the new arrangement. He also claimed the deal grants the US full access to the Indonesian market, according to Xinhua.

Earlier, Trump praised the agreement on Truth Social, calling it a “great deal for everybody” and noting he negotiated it directly with Indonesia’s president.

US President Donald Trump has denied claims that he urged Ukraine to attack Moscow, saying, “No, he shouldn’t target Moscow.”

The comments follow reports that Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a July 4 call if Ukraine could strike Russian cities. Trump dismissed the claims, saying he wants to stop the war, not escalate it. His spokesperson said he was “just asking a question”, according to Firstpost.

Trump ruled out sending long-range missiles to Ukraine but warned Russia to agree to a ceasefire within 50 days or face heavy sanctions and tariffs.

He called the war “a Biden war” and said his focus is on ending the conflict. Speaking alongside NATO chief Mark Rutte, Trump confirmed new US-made weapons will go to NATO allies, not directly to Ukraine, according to Firstpost.

Slovakia has blocked the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, delaying efforts to step up pressure over the war in Ukraine.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, speaking in Brussels—the seat of EU leadership—said the European Commission had addressed Slovakia’s concerns, but the country still withheld support. She stressed the need for tougher sanctions as Russia intensifies its attacks and reportedly uses banned weapons, according to Firstpost.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected the latest proposal, criticising the plan to phase out Russian gas by 2028 as “imbecile.” He insisted Slovakia must keep its current contract with Russia until 2034 but signaled openness to further talks.