Commenting on the attack on Oscar-winning film 'No Other Land's Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal by Israeli settlers in West Bank, co-director Yuval Abraham said there has been no sign of Ballal. "[Israeli] soldiers invaded the ambulance he called, and took him," Yuval Abraham wrote on X. Ballal had been detained and then handed over to police, Israeli army said.

Schools across the UK are reportedly going to include anti-misogyny lessons in the curriculum following the immense success of the Netflix series 'Adolescence.' This move is part of a broader administrative effort to tackle toxic masculinity, according to the Keir Starmer government. The new classroom guidances will reportedly help students develop empathy, respect, and emotional literacy.

Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a groundbreaking 3D bioprinting technique to improve drug discovery. The method creates human-like tissue models, enhancing drug testing accuracy and reducing failure rates. Backed by Versus Arthritis, the innovation has led to a spin-out company, Jetbio, aiming to revolutionise lab research worldwide.

In 2019, Lindsey Vonn retired from ski racing, leaving fans disappointed as one of the sport’s most decorated athletes. However, six years later, on March 24, the 40-year-old made a stunning comeback, securing second place at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Idaho, becoming the oldest female skier to podium in the competition.

The revival of reciprocal tariffs under the Trump administration signals a major shift in global trade. This is impacting cross-border e-commerce. These tariffs, mirroring foreign import duties on US goods, have already strained trade ties with Canada, Mexico, and China, with wider enforcement anticipated by April 2025.

Canada on Monday said that Pakistan could potentially interfere in its April 28 general election "with its strategic aims to promote political, security and economic stability in Pakistan and to counter India's growing global influence". Canada also said China and India could interfere in its elections, a claim that India had denied earlier this year as well.

Billionaire Elon Musk attended a cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump and appreciated the team of DOGE. "A lot of them are just kids...They could get jobs for millions of dollars a year, instead, they come here, earn peanuts, and get death threats," Musk was heard saying. He wore a cap that read "Trump was right about everything".

A two-year-old boy urinated into a glass at a restaurant in China, following which his mother defended his actions, South China Morning Post reported. A customer, who witnessed the incident, and her friends reportedly had to ask a staff member to remove the glass. "We're sorry that the kid couldn't really hold it any more," the mother told the staffer.

Israel has killed Hassan Kamal Halawi, the commander of Hezbollah's anti-tank unit, in strikes in southern Lebanon. Halawi was "responsible for numerous terror attacks against the state of Israel", the country's military said in a statement. "He facilitated the movement of operatives and the supply of weapons into southern Lebanon," it added.

Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his stay in hospital that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could die in peace, the head of the pontiff's medical team said. The doctor explained that on February 28, the Pope nearly choked on his vomit. The 88-year-old returned to the Vatican on Sunday.

The interim government of Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh may be removed by the military, reports claimed citing an emergency meeting held by the Army led by Waker-Uz-Zaman. The meeting was attended by senior Army officers. The reports also claimed that several student organisations have criticised the Army recently. Yunus became Bangladesh's interim leader after Sheikh Hasina was overthrown.

Foreign policy expert James Carafano doesn’t see tariffs and H-1B visas affecting India-U.S. ties. He finds similarities in voters in India and the U.S. re-electing Modi and Trump, respectively. He thinks the India moment is here. “We have seen peak China. It’s time for China to be replaced as the manufacturing centre of Asia, and the obvious choice is India.”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed the Ukraine war would've never happened if US President Donald Trump had been the US President three years ago when it broke out. He opined that there is no military solution to the war and it should be resolved through negotiations. US and Russian officials engaged in ceasefire talks in Riyadh on Monday.

Papua New Guinea has restricted the social media platform Facebook to mitigate hate speech, misinformation, pornography and other detrimental content, reports said on Tuesday. Reportedly, this temporary and partial restriction has been ordered under the country's anti-terrorism laws. PNG's Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili said the initiative was to ensure responsible usage of social media.

India emphasised at the UN Security Council that the safety of peacekeepers must be ensured and that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers should be brought to justice. Peacekeeping is not a zero-risk effort, India's UN envoy Parvathaneni Harish said, adding, "UN peacekeepers today have to contend with the presence of non-state actors, armed groups, terrorists and...criminal networks."

A video that has surfaced online falsely claimed to show missing Indian-origin student Sudiksha Konanki being pulled into the ocean in Dominican Republic. The video originated in Sochi, Russia and the woman seen in the clip had drowned last year, a fact-check found. Konanki was last seen in Punta Cana on March 6 and it is feared that she drowned.

After Canada said China and India are likely to interfere in its upcoming federal elections, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that China has never been interested in interfering in Canada's internal affairs. Canada had also claimed that Russia and Pakistan have the potential to interfere in its electoral affairs. Canadian federal elections will be held on April 28.

Belgium has deployed 300-400 troops to Democratic Republic of the Congo, calling it a joint military training operation with Congolese forces, reports said. The deployment comes amid severed diplomatic ties between Belgium and Rwanda. Belgium has been leading calls for European nations to sanction Rwanda over its support for the M23, a rebel group behind crisis in DR Congo.

An AI-generated image has surfaced on social media with claims it shows a Gazan woman who discovered the remains of her child while searching through the rubble of her home after a year. However, ABP Live found that the image was uploaded by an Instagram user. "This visual representation is an Al-generated image created for illustrative purposes," the user wrote.

The talks between Russia and US on Ukraine war will continue and involve the UN and other countries, a Russian negotiator said on Tuesday. "There has been an impression of such a constructive dialogue that is needed and is necessary. The US is also interested in that," he added. US and Russian officials discussed ceasefire plans in Riyadh on Monday.

Britain will invest £2 billion (nearly ₹22,000 crore) to build up to 18,000 social and affordable homes in the country. "This investment will help us build thousands more affordable homes to buy and rent and get working people and families into secure homes," housing minister Angela Rayner said. The construction of homes will begin in March 2027, the government said.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reacted to US Second Lady Usha Vance's upcoming visit to Greenland. "I have to say that it is unacceptable pressure being placed on Greenland and Denmark in this situation," PM Mette said. She further added, "And it is pressure that we will resist." Earlier, Greenland PM Múte Egede accused US of being highly aggressive.

Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in as Belarus President on Tuesday and will serve a seventh term in office. Incumbent President Alexander emerged victorious in the January presidential election. Russian President Vladimir Putin was among the first to extend wishes to Lukashenko. Earlier this month, he visited Russia as his first official foreign visit following the election.

Israel's evacuation orders now cover an estimated 14% of the Gaza Strip, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. At least 1,24,000 people have been newly displaced, he said, adding, "Large number of people are reportedly seeking shelter in hospitals." Last week, Israel launched an attack on Gaza killing at least 730 people and injuring around 1,200.

US expects Bangladesh to follow the rules of human rights and be fair to their own citizens, the US State Department said on Monday. Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce was responding to US' commitment to counterterrorism in Bangladesh amid extremist attacks taking place there. "We're…committed to diplomatic resolutions, to face-to-face conversations with our friends around the world," she said.