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At least 30 people have been killed in clashes in southern Syria as authorities sent forces to de-escalate the situation, BBC reported.

Scores of people were also injured in the violence between Bedouin Sunni tribes and fighters from the Druze religious minority in the city of Sweida.

Syria's interior ministry said at least 30 people were killed, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, put the death toll at 37.

Fighting between different minority groups has escalated since the collapse of the Assad regime in December, according to BBC.

At least 10 Palestinians have been killed at a water collection point in central Gaza, six of them children, as famine spreads in the besieged enclave and food and water supplies remain at critically low levels, Aljazeera reported.

Israeli forces on Sunday killed at least 92 Palestinians, 52 of them in Gaza City, as they targeted residential areas and displacement camps across Gaza, medical and local sources told Aljazeera.

The attack on the water distribution point in Nuseirat refugee camp, which also wounded 16 people, came as the Israeli military steps up attacks as it prepares to force the entire population of Gaza into a concentration zone in the south, according to Aljazeera.

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, said there is a water crisis across the Gaza Strip.

China's exports regained some momentum in June while imports rebounded, as firms rushed out shipments to capitalise on a fragile tariff truce between Beijing and Washington ahead of a looming August deadline, Reuters reported.

Businesses on both sides of the Pacific are waiting to see whether the world's two largest economies can agree on a more durable deal or if global supply chains will again be upended by the reimposition of duties exceeding 100%.

Customs data on Monday showed outbound shipments from China rose 5.8% year-on-year in June, beating a forecast 5.0% increase in a Reuters poll of economists and May's 4.8% growth, according to Reuters.

Imports rebounded 1.1%, following a 3.4% decline in May. Economists had predicted a 1.3% rise.

The US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, a document seen by Reuters showed and four sources with knowledge of the matter said.

The FAA's Continued Airworthiness Notification on July 11 came after a preliminary report into Air India's Boeing 787-8 crash, which killed 260 people last month, raised questions over engine fuel cutoff switches, Reuters reported.

The FAA's notification to Civil Aviation Authorities, seen by Reuters, said: "although the fuel control switch design, including the locking feature, is similar on various Boeing airplane models, the FAA does not consider this issue to be an unsafe condition that would warrant an Airworthiness Directive on any Boeing airplane models, including the Model 787."

When asked for comment, the FAA said it did not have anything to add beyond the notification.

Boeing also referred to the FAA notification in a Multi-Operator-Message sent to the airlines in the past few days, which said the planemaker is not recommending any action, two of the sources with direct knowledge said, according to Reuters.

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has died at 82 in London, where he was receiving medical care, President Bola Tinubu confirmed. Buhari led the country from 2015 to 2023 and was the first opposition leader to win the presidency in Nigeria.

Tinubu has sent Vice President Kashim Shettima to bring Buhari’s body home, with flags lowered across the nation in tribute, according to Xinhua.

Buhari’s time in office focused on fighting insurgency, tackling corruption, and boosting the economy, though challenges like recession and insecurity persisted. He leaves behind a complex legacy but remains a significant figure in Nigeria’s history.

The EU has once again delayed retaliatory tariffs on US goods, hoping to avoid a full-blown trade clash after US President Donald Trump warned of 30 percent tariffs on European imports starting August 1.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the pause—originally set to expire Tuesday—will now last until early August to allow space for talks. “We still prefer a negotiated solution,” she told reporters, according to BBC.

EU trade ministers will meet Monday in Brussels to decide how tough a stance to take. Germany’s finance minister Lars Klingbeil called for “serious” dialogue but said Europe must be ready to act if needed. France’s Emmanuel Macron echoed that message, urging strong defense of EU interests.

Trump’s administration has floated tariff plans targeting 24 countries and the EU. Despite rising tensions, Trump insisted the tariffs are bringing “hundreds of billions” into the US, BBC reported.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly injured during an Israeli airstrike on a hidden underground facility in Tehran last month, BBC reported.

The strike on 16 June hit six access points to the bunker, where Pezeshkian was attending a high-level security meeting. He is said to have suffered minor leg injuries while escaping through an emergency shaft after power and ventilation were cut.

Israel hasn’t commented, but Iranian officials believe the attack was part of a broader effort to target top leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Pezeshkian later accused Israel of trying to assassinate him — a claim Israeli officials deny.

The strike was part of a larger Israeli operation launched on 13 June to hit nuclear and military sites. Days later, the US also bombed Iranian nuclear facilities. President Trump said the US strikes “obliterated” them, though US intelligence remains cautious. Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, according to BBC.

US President Donald Trump will make a state visit to the UK from 17–19 September at the invitation of King Charles III. The visit, hosted at Windsor Castle due to renovations at Buckingham Palace, marks a rare second state visit for a US president, according to BBC.

Trump will be accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and receive a full ceremonial welcome and state banquet, with senior royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, expected to attend.

The invitation, delivered by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in February, comes amid efforts to strengthen US-UK ties on trade and Ukraine. Public events will be limited due to security, and the House of Commons will be in recess during the visit, BBC reported.

Trump is also expected in Scotland later this month for the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire, though no meeting with the King is planned ahead of the state visit.