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Two Israeli embassy staff members were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC after attending an event focused on aid for Gazans. The victims, a couple, were killed at close range, according to BBC.

Police arrested 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez, who allegedly shouted “Free Palestine” during his arrest. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential terrorist attack.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it a “shocking terrorist attack”, BBC reported.

US President Donald Trump condemned the shooting as “clearly antisemitic” and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fighting antisemitism.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 1, 700 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 191, 500 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 189, 800 per tola on Wednesday.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 2, 025 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 1, 990.

The US Army will amend personnel records to reflect all service members' birth sex, according to confidential military memo seen by Reuters. This move followed a Supreme Court decision that allowed the Pentagon to enforce a ban on transgender troops, which was reinstated under President Donald Trump.

The letter instructs commanders to modify pronouns, military titles, and access to gender-specific facilities based on biological sex. Transgender troops who do not voluntarily separate may be fired on June 6, and gender-affirming healthcare may be discontinued.

An estimated 4,240 transgender individuals currently serve, though advocacy groups believe the number is higher. Critics warn the policy could harm military readiness and morale. The Army has not issued a public response, Reuters reported.

A federal judge ruled that US authorities violated a court order by deporting eight men to South Sudan without allowing them to challenge their removal, BBC reported.

Judge Brian Murphy said the deportations “unquestionably” breached his injunction, which required that migrants be given a chance to object before being sent to third countries.

The Department of Homeland Security claimed the men were convicted criminals and that South Sudan was not their final destination. Justice Department lawyers argued the court order was unclear, but the judge rejected that claim, according to BBC.

The case comes as the Trump administration expands deportations and negotiates with countries to accept migrants, including those not originally from those nations.

Israeli troops fired warning shots near 25 diplomats visiting Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The visit, organized by the Palestinian Authority, aimed to assess humanitarian conditions, according to the Firstpost.

The Israeli military said the group strayed from the approved route, prompting the gunfire. Video footage shows diplomats taking cover during media interviews.

The delegation included representatives from countries including Italy, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, and the UK.

The Israeli military expressed regret and said a briefing would follow an internal review, Firstpost reported.

Jenin remains tense after a major Israeli operation in January displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed that Canada is in high-level discussions with the United States about joining the projected $25bn "Golden Dome" missile defense system.

Unveiled by President Donald Trump, the system aims to counter advanced threats such as hypersonic and space-launched missiles using space-based sensors and interceptors, according to BBC.

Carney said the plan is under review, and his office confirmed talks are ongoing. The discussions come as part of broader Canada-US negotiations on trade and security.

Canada already cooperates with the US through NORAD, which monitors North American airspace and defends against cruise missile threats. The Golden Dome would go beyond this, targeting more sophisticated long-range and space-based attacks, BBC reported.

US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, reviving false claims of white genocide and land seizures in South Africa.

Trump played a video showing symbolic white crosses and cited reports of attacks on white farmers, echoing far-right conspiracy theories. “People are fleeing South Africa for their own safety,” Trump said, with Elon Musk present in the room, according to Reuters.

Ramaphosa pushed back, stating, “If there was Afrikaner farmer genocide, these three gentlemen would not be here,” referring to white South African delegates. Official 2024 data showed 44 farm-related murders, with eight farmers killed out of over 26,000 national homicides, mostly affecting Black citizens.

The tense meeting followed Trump’s suspension of aid to South Africa and criticism of its legal action against Israel, Reuters reported.

A Russian missile strike targeted a Ukrainian training exercise near the Sumy border, killing six personnel and wounded more than ten, BBC reported.

Russia's military ministry released footage of the attack, and Tass reported up to 70 casualties, which have yet to be verified.

Sumy, which has been regularly shelled, serves as a launch point for Ukraine's advance into Russia's Kursk area, with the goal of creating a protective buffer zone despite significant Ukrainian losses, according to BBC.

The Russian footage shows soldiers walking in front of a missile explosion, surrounded by dense smoke.