British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is recovering from COVID-19 and is resting at St Thomas' Hospital in London.
Johnson has spent the past three nights in intensive care with a high temperature and cough.
His office in Downing Street has said he is in the "early phase" of recovery and it's not clear how long he will be in hospital.
Johnson was the first world leader to be hospitalised with the coronavirus, forcing him to hand control to foreign minister Dominic Raab.
India tightens grip on social media with new takedown rule
The Indian government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X.
Indonesia says proposed Gaza peacekeeping force could total 20,000 troops
A proposed multinational peacekeeping force for Gaza could total about 20,000 troops, with Indonesia estimating it could contribute up to 8,000, President Prabowo Subianto’s spokesman said on Tuesday.
Philippine Congress dismisses impeachment complaints against Marcos Jr.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. avoided impeachment on Tuesday, a largely expected outcome after allies in the lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly to dismiss the complaints against him.
UK's Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit over fallout from Epstein scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused on Monday to heed calls to quit, even by the leader of his party in Scotland, pledging to fight on after his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador plunged his government into crisis.
US says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two
The US military announced on Monday it launched a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor.
The UAE weather authorities have issued a red and yellow alert on Wednesday as heavy fog reduced visibility across some parts of the country.
A high-level meeting has been held at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi to discuss key national priorities and future development goals.
Team Kazakhstan B has topped the rankings during the fourth day of the UAE SWAT Challenge on Wednesday, securing first place for the Tower Assault Event at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah, Dubai.
