United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday criticized an Israel-initiated and U.S.-backed humanitarian aid distribution plan for Gaza as a "fig leaf for further violence and displacement" of Palestinians in the war-torn enclave.

A South Korean state-funded think tank slashed its outlook for the country’s growth this year, reflecting the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariff campaign on the trade-reliant nation as its presidential race hits full swing.

Two South Carolina legislators are seeking an investigation into the state’s firing squad execution last month.