Israeli forces escalated their military operations in northern Gaza on Monday, besieging hospitals and shelters for displaced people as part of their ongoing campaign against Palestinian militants, according to residents and medics.

Political violence in the U.S. has surged ahead of the November 5 presidential election, with at least 300 cases of violence documented since the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Donald Trump’s recent behavior and rhetoric have raised eyebrows even among his staunchest supporters, as he approaches the presidential election just 15 days away.

Thai police have arrested 18 individuals and confiscated luxury goods after receiving nearly 5,600 complaints regarding an alleged pyramid scheme, officials announced on Monday.

King Charles faced an unexpected protest during his visit to Australia's Parliament House on Monday, where Indigenous senator and activist Lidia Thorpe accused him of "genocide" against Indigenous Australians.

South Korea's foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Seoul on Monday to protest what it described as the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia, allegedly for use in the war in Ukraine.

This meeting comes as Israel intensifies its military campaign, expanding airstrikes on Hezbollah assets overnight. Hochstein is expected to advocate for calm after more than a year of conflict, during which Israel has targeted leaders of both Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.

The famed Halley’s Comet is currently about halfway through its roughly 76-year orbit around the sun, having reached its furthest point from the star in December 2023.

Trump is scheduled to visit a McDonald’s franchise in Pennsylvania, where he plans to don a fry cook’s hat and work as a fry attendant, according to reports.

Large protests broke out across several Israeli cities, with demonstrators urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prioritize the safe return of hostages.

At least 87 people have been killed and over 40 injured in an Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, as fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Cuba's efforts to restore electrical service to the island hit a significant setback late Saturday, as authorities announced that the national power grid had collapsed for a third time.