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A manhunt is underway in Victoria, Australia, after a gunman allegedly shot dead two police officers and injured another while serving a warrant at his rural property in Porepunkah. The suspect, 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, known as “Filby,” is heavily armed and skilled in bushcraft, Reuters reported.

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush confirmed Freeman remains at large, urging locals to stay indoors. Freeman’s partner and children are safe. Authorities said he has a history of anti-government actions, including opposing COVID-19 lockdowns. Police continue searching in challenging winter conditions.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff announced that President Donald Trump will chair a White House meeting on Wednesday to discuss a comprehensive plan for Gaza, aiming to end the ongoing conflict by the end of the year. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also scheduled to meet Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Washington, according to Reuters.

Trump, who pledged a swift resolution to the war during his 2024 campaign, has faced challenges as violence continues. Since October 2023, Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed over 62,000 Palestinians, triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, and displaced the entire population, while Hamas’ initial attacks on Israel killed around 1,200 people and left 250 hostages.

Witkoff said Israel and Hamas are open to continued discussions, but offered few details on the US plan, Reuters reported.

Ukrainian forces have stopped a Russian push into Dnipropetrovsk, marking the first large-scale attack in the region. Fighting continues in key villages, though Russia has made limited progress.

The region, Ukraine’s second-largest industrial hub, remains a potential morale target, even as diplomatic efforts falter. President Trump met both Putin and Zelenskiy, but a peace summit remains uncertain, with Moscow resisting negotiations, BBC reported.

Western leaders warn against ceding territory. Meanwhile, Ukraine eased travel rules for men aged 18–22, allowing them to go abroad while avoiding conscription, keeping young citizens connected to their country.

SpaceX has scored a major milestone with the first successful test flight of its Starship rocket, breaking a streak of fiery failures, BBC reported.

The world’s largest and most powerful rocket blasted off from Texas and completed a tense 60-minute flight, soaring nearly 200km above Earth before returning damaged but intact. Parts of the engine appeared to explode and flaps caught fire during descent, but the mission proved the rocket’s resilience.

NASA has contracted Starship to carry astronauts to the Moon under its Artemis programme, officially set for 2027 though delays are widely expected. According to BBC, Elon Musk praised the achievement, saying it reflects SpaceX’s “fail fast, learn fast” approach as the company pushes toward reusable rockets and future crewed missions to Mars.