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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Vladimir Putin is preparing for “new offensive operations,” not a ceasefire, ahead of peace talks with US President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday.

Citing intelligence reports, Zelensky said Russian forces are redeploying, particularly in the Zaporizhia region, to continue the war. He accused Putin of seeking to present the meeting as a personal victory and stressed that “concessions do not persuade a killer,” rejecting any land-for-peace deal, Al Jazeera reported.

Trump has suggested territory swaps could form part of an agreement but said he will urge Putin to end the war and may include Zelensky in future talks.

Australia's prime minister has accused his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of being "in denial" over the consequences of the war in Gaza, BBC reported.

Anthony Albanese on Monday announced his country would recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.

Albanese said frustration with the Israeli government had played a role in the move, saying Australians "want to see the killing and the cycle of violence stop".

Israel, under increasing pressure to end the war in Gaza, has said recognising a Palestinian state "rewards terrorism" and Netanyahu called the decision taken by Australia and other allies "shameful,” according to BBC.

The British Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued an amber heat-health alert for five regions of England—West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, London, and East of England—starting Tuesday, as a heatwave is expected this week. Yellow alerts remain for the North West, North East, South West, and Yorkshire and the Humber, Xinhua reported.

Temperatures are forecast to rise above 30°C, with London possibly reaching the mid-30s. The Met Office expects heatwave conditions to last several days, especially in southern and central England.

UKHSA warned the heat could impact health services and urged vulnerable groups to take precautions, according to Xinhua.

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, appeared in court Tuesday as judges consider a prosecutor’s request to arrest her on graft charges. If approved, she would be the first former first lady detained, joining her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is already jailed facing trial for a failed martial law attempt, Reuters reported.

Kim is accused of stock fraud, bribery, and accepting undeclared luxury gifts. Her lawyers deny the allegations. The court’s decision is expected later Tuesday. Yoon faces charges including insurrection and denies wrongdoing.