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 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will seek more support from allies when he addresses the UN and meets Donald Trump, opens new tab this week, but behind the scenes Kyiv is quietly preparing for a new phase of the war in which it relies more on itself, Reuters reported.

Kyiv's hopes of winning tough new U.S. sanctions on Russia are fading, and a new pragmatism in Ukraine makes Zelenskiy's trip less fraught than some earlier visits to the United States, with lessons learnt from February's White House bust-up.

Frenetic European diplomacy and a Ukrainian expression of regret after February's disastrous meeting paved the way for a resumption of crucial U.S. intelligence sharing and weapons supplies authorised by the U.S. president's predecessor, according to Reuters.

Two girls drowned in a pond at Surunga Municipality-2 in Saptari district today.

The deceased have been identified as Sustika Chaudhary, a seven-year-old daughter of Surendra Chaudhary, and Ashaki Chaudhary, 11-year-old daughter of Keshar Chaudhary.

The incident occurred while they were taking a bath in the pond , shared Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Jitendra Kumar Basnet.

Locals informed the police about the incident. 

Further investigation into the incident is underway, added police.

The US Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump can dismiss a top official on the Federal Trade Commission, BBC reported.

In the 6-3 ruling, the justices sided with Trump, allowing him to fire Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from her post while legal challenges continue.

It has also agreed to revisit a nearly century-old legal precedent that shields independent agencies set up by Congress from presidential interference.

Justice Elena Kagan, writing for the dissenting liberal justices, warned that the ruling allows the president to take charge of institutions Congress had intended to protect from partisanship, according to BBC.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC), BBC reported.

The 80-year-old is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders that allegedly took place as part of his so-called war on drugs, during which thousands of small-time drug dealers, users and others were killed without trial.

The ICC's charge sheet, which includes several redactions, dates from July but was only made public on Monday. 

ICC deputy prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang said Duterte was an "indirect co-perpetrator" in the killings, which the court alleges were carried out by others, including police, according to BBC.

Denmark and Norway were forced to close their main airports on Monday night due to drone sightings, BBC reported.

Danish police were unable to confirm the type or the number of drones seen around Copenhagen Airport, but told reporters on Tuesday morning that they were likely flown by a "capable operator" who wanted to "show off".

Police confirmed that armed forces were activated in response to the sighting, but said there was nothing to indicate that the drones were intended to cause harm.

Operations at Copenhagen airport resumed at 00:30 local time (23:30 GMT) after flights were suspended for almost four hours following a drone sighting. Oslo airport also reopened after four hours of airspace closure, according to BBC.

The price of gold has reached the highest so far in the domestic market today. 

The yellow metal is being traded at Rs 221, 700 per tola (11.66 grams) today, the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association said. 

The price of gold was Rs 217,800 per tola on Monday. It increased by Rs 3,900 per tola today compared to Monday.

Similarly, the price of silver is determined at Rs 2,680. 

The price of gold is around USD 3,748 per ounce in the international market today, according to the Federation.

France has formally recognised a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a wave of countries to take the step, BBC reported.

Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said "the time for peace has come" and that "nothing justifies the ongoing war in Gaza". 

US President Donald Trump is due to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, as will the leaders of key regional players such as Jordan and Qatar.

On Monday, the US did not attend a one-day summit hosted by France and Saudi Arabia which focused on plans for a two-state solution to the conflict. Fellow G7 states Germany and Italy were also absent, according to BBC.

Barcelona midfielder Gavi will undergo knee surgery to address a lingering meniscus injury, the LaLiga champions said, Reuters reported.

The 21-year-old Spain international, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in November 2023, injured his right knee in training in August after featuring in Barca's opening two matches of the season.

While Barca did not provide a timeline for Gavi's recovery, Spanish media reported that he could be sidelined for five to six weeks, according to Reuters.