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Russia temporarily closed all major Moscow airports on Tuesday due to safety concerns following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack. Russian air defenses reported shooting down 76 Ukrainian drones in just two hours late Monday.

The incident occurred after Russia launched its largest drone strike on Ukraine since the war began, deploying 479 self-destructing drones and multiple cruise and ballistic missiles. Ukraine's air force said it intercepted or blocked 460 drones with electronic countermeasures, according to Firstpost.

One person was injured in Ukraine’s western Rivne region. Russia also claimed progress toward the Dnipropetrovsk region in southeastern Ukraine.

Turkey on Monday condemned Israel’s interception of the British-flagged aid ship Madleen in international waters, calling it a violation of international law, according to BBC.

The vessel, carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza, was seized and towed to Israel’s Ashdod port. Israeli authorities said all activists on board, including Greta Thunberg, would be deported.

Turkey warned the move undermines maritime security and condemned the use of “hunger as a weapon” in Gaza.

The incident comes amid Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, where nearly 55,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed since October 2023, BBC reported.

Around 700 US Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines have been placed on alert to assist National Guard troops responding to protests in Los Angeles, the US Northern Command stated Monday.

The Marines, based in Twentynine Palms, are not authorized to carry out law enforcement unless President Donald Trump invokes the Insurrection Act. Their activation comes after Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members over the weekend to protect federal property during protests against immigration raids, Associated Press reported.

California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the move, calling it “un-American” and “unwarranted,” while his office stated the Marines were only being repositioned between bases, not deployed.

About 300 National Guard troops arrived downtown Sunday as over 1,000 protesters clashed with authorities, according to Associated Press.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will meet NATO’s defence spending target of 2 percent of GDP in the 2025–26 fiscal year, five years ahead of schedule. The defence budget will exceed 9bn Canadian dollars (US$6.6bn), up from 1.45 percent of GDP last year, according to NATO’s report.

The increased spending includes higher pay for the Canadian Armed Forces, new aircraft, armed vehicles, ammunition, and greater defense industrial capacity. The Canadian Coast Guard will also be enhanced and incorporated into NATO's defensive capabilities, according to BBC.

Carney stated that these steps are essential for maintaining Canada's sovereignty and committed to increase future defence investments.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council warned Monday it would target Israel’s undisclosed nuclear facilities if attacked, following Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib’s claim that Tehran had obtained sensitive Israeli intelligence, Reuters reported.

The council stated that the intelligence allows Iran to locate and strike important Israeli infrastructure, including concealed nuclear installations, in response to any assault against Iranian interests. This measure is part of a larger strategy to reinforce deterrence and assure proportionate response.

Israel maintains a policy of nuclear ambiguity, neither confirming nor denying possession of nuclear weapons.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday called on US authorities to respect due process and human dignity following immigration raids and mass protests in Los Angeles, according to Reuters.

Speaking alongside Foreign Affairs Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente, she underlined Mexico's commitment to defendingthe rights of its citizens abroad, regardless of immigration status. Sheinbaum urged the Mexican community in the United States to maintain calm and avoid provocations.

The government is offering legal and consular help to ensure fair treatment. Authorities stated that 42 Mexican nationals were arrested during the protests, which gathered over 1,000 people downtown, Reuters reported.

California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the federal deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles during protests against immigration raids.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta criticized the move as unlawful and a misuse of presidential authority, stating it occurred without state consent, as required under federal law, according to BBC.

The lawsuit, naming President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Department of Defense, argues the deployment escalated tensions and represents a misuse of military power.

On Saturday, Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles in response to clashes between protesters and police.  State officials claim the deployment has exacerbated the situation and accuse the president of creating a crisis for political purposes, BBC reported.

Trump justified his actions and promised to retaliate against protesters. He also urged Newsom be arrested, which drew strong criticism from the governor.

California is attempting to block the order and reestablish state sovereignty over its National Guard.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that Gaza’s healthcare system is “extremely fragile” amid ongoing Israeli bombardment and blockade.

The ICRC's field hospital in Rafah has carried out mass casualty procedures 12 times in the last two weeks, treating a huge number of patients with gunshot and shrapnel wounds. Most were reportedly harmed while attempting to reach aid distribution points, according to Al Jazeera.

According to Gaza's Government Media Office, at least 125 Palestinians have been killed and 736 injured near the sites of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is supported by the United States and Israel.