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Up to 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours if urgent aid isn’t delivered, warns UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher. Despite Israel easing an 11-week blockade on Monday, only five aid trucks have entered — none reaching civilians yet, BBC reported.

Israeli airstrikes overnight killed at least 38 Palestinians in just 30 minutes, medics say. The UK, France, and Canada have called on Israel to halt its renewed offensive and allow more aid in.

Isareli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the war could end “tomorrow” if Hamas surrenders and releases the 58 remaining hostages — 23 of whom may still be alive, according to BBC.

Thailand is pushing to avoid a steep 36 percent US tariff set to take effect in July, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said Tuesday. The current 10 percent rate is protected by a moratorium soon to expire.

Speaking at a Thai-US investment forum, Pichai said Thailand has proposed measures to reduce the trade imbalance, including improved market access for US goods, stricter transshipment controls, and Thai investments to create US jobs, Reuters reported.

He estimated the plan could cut the US trade deficit by up to $15bn and emphasized growing cooperation in green energy, biotech, and food sectors.

The US is Thailand’s top export market, accounting for $55bn in trade last year. Washington reported a $45.6bn deficit with Thailand, as stated by Reuters.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of delaying peace efforts in Ukraine and called for stricter EU sanctions, especially targeting Russian energy exports.

Pistorius said Russia’s continued attacks show it is not serious about negotiations and is using diplomacy to buy time, Reuters reported.

Following Putin’s recent call with US President Donald Trump, EU leaders agreed to increase pressure on Moscow if it refuses an unconditional ceasefire.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called Putin's stance hypocritical, while EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas urged the United States to join the EU in taking greater action. She pointed out that Ukraine had already accepted a cease-fire agreement over 60 days ago, which Russia refused, according to Reuters.

Hungary’s parliament has approved a bill to begin the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing political bias. The move came shortly after a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza, according to Reuters.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government criticized the court as no longer impartial and rejected the warrant against Netanyahu as “brazen.” The bill, passed with 134 votes in favor and 37 against, states Hungary rejects the use of international institutions for political purposes.

Hungary’s withdrawal will take effect one year after official notification to the United Nations. Netanyahu praised the decision as “bold and principled”, Reuters reported.

Venezuela has suspended all flights to and from Colombia following the discovery of an alleged plot to smuggle explosives into the country via Colombian airports, Xinhua reported.

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced the decision on Monday, citing a broader destabilization plan targeting foreign embassies, police stations, and healthcare facilities in Venezuela.

“This is a preventive measure to ensure national security,” Cabello said.

Authorities believe the plot is intended to disrupt the legislative elections scheduled for May 25, according to Xinhua.

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has terminated $60m in federal grants to Harvard University, citing the school’s failure to address antisemitic harassment and racial discrimination.

In a statement on X, HHS said federal funding must go to institutions that “protect all students” and will not tolerate discrimination, Al Jazeera reported.

The move is part of a broader conflict between President Donald Trump’s administration and elite universities, following pro-Palestinian protests on campuses. Trump has called the demonstrations antisemitic, while student organizers say they are peaceful protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Harvard rejected federal demands for disciplinary changes, removal of diversity programs, and external oversight, arguing they would compromise academic independence, according to Al Jazeera.

In response to the funding cut, Harvard has allocated $250m from its own funds to support affected research and has filed a lawsuit, claiming the cuts violate the First Amendment and federal law.

The Russia-China Forum began Monday in Khabarovsk, gathering over 3,000 participants to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.

Dmitry Demeshin, Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Territory, highlighted growing collaboration with China in industry, energy, and transportation, describing it as a “bridge of trust and shared prosperity”, Xinhua reported.

Chinese Consul General Jiang Xiaoyang noted Khabarovsk’s key role in regional cooperation.

The forum includes talks on joint projects, such as the development of Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, and aims to expand trade, investment, and business ties between the two nations, according to Xinhua.

Former US President Joe Biden has thanked the public for their support following the announcement of his prostate cancer diagnosis, calling the experience a reminder of shared resilience.

“Cancer touches us all,” he wrote. “Jill and I have learned we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up”, BBC reported.

His office confirmed the former president was diagnosed Friday with aggressive, high-grade prostate cancer that has spread to his bones but remains hormone-sensitive and treatable.

Support has poured in from global figures, including Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, and King Charles, who sent a private message of encouragement, according to BBC.