Lee Jae-myung takes office as South Korea's new president, ushering in the nation's first liberal government since 2022. Aid distribution centers in Gaza temporarily close for reorganization following recent chaos. The U.S. doubles tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum imports to 50%.

Russia and Ukraine make no breakthrough in peace talks in Istanbul. Palestinians are risking their lives to access humanitarian aid amid continued Israeli attacks. South Koreans head to the polls in a snap presidential election.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations meet in Istanbul for a new round of peace talks following intensified attacks on one another over the weekend. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that over 30 Palestinians were killed near a food distribution site. U.S. authorities take a suspect into custody and conduct terrorism-related investigations after an attack injured multiple people in Boulder, Colorado.

A U.S. federal appeals court temporarily reinstates President Donald Trump's tariffs, which were blocked by a lower court a day earlier. Israel approves the largest expansion of Jewish settlement in the West Bank in decades. The South China Sea is in the spotlight as defense leaders and experts gather in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Beijing says the U.S. decision to revoke visas for Chinese students is discriminatory and against its claims of freedom and openness. The United Nations says the two-state solution to end fighting in Gaza is "on life support". China's Tianwen-2 probe begins a 10-year mission to bring asteroid samples back to Earth.

The United States suspends new student visa interviews as it readies tougher guidelines to vet foreign applicants' social media accounts. German leaders and families of Israeli hostages criticize Tel Aviv over its deadly air strikes and blockade on Gaza. China and 11 Pacific Island nations seek to bolster ties during their two-day meeting in east China.

ASEAN leaders gather in Malaysia to explore ways to deepen trade ties amid global trade tensions. Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes have killed 52 people, including 33 in a school. More than a dozen African countries confirm Mpox outbreaks.

Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners to conclude a major exchange amid the largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine. The director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation resigns, citing difficulties in implementing the group's aid plans. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in Malaysia to attend the first summit among ASEAN, China and Gulf countries.

U.S. authorities charge the man accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers with murder. The Trump administration revokes Harvard’s authority to enroll international students. Scientists in Australia say the Great Barrier Reef isn't getting enough time to recover from the increasing impacts of climate change.

The EU and UK condemn a gunfire incident targeting diplomats in the West Bank. A gunman kills two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump confronts his South African counterpart with false claims about land seizures and white genocide in the African country.