Global stock markets declined Tuesday as Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, with U.S. futures and Asian shares falling amid escalating regional conflict.

King Charles III has confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working members of the royal family and will not use their royal titles, as established when they stepped back from official duties in 2020.

At least 40 states now expect or suggest public schools teach about 9/11, though the scope and framing of instruction varies widely across different state education standards and requirements.

Thirty-five Australians remain missing following flash flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border on 26 August, with most pilgrims trekking to Mount Kailash through organized tour operators when the disaster struck.

Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward will ban short-term rentals in residential areas after receiving over 1,300 complaints from residents about tourist disruption, marking growing tensions over mass tourism in Japan.

Nepal’s government is cracking down on online harassment of flood survivors, with police investigating hostile social media comments directed at those seeking information about missing loved ones.

Singapore announced it will raise Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s salary by $1.1 million to $1.76 million annually, making him the world’s highest-paid political leader. Wong said he will donate the increase to charity.

More than two months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, fighting continues over Ali Taher hill in southern Lebanon, with Israel claiming operational control and Hezbollah refusing to surrender the strategically important position.

Former US defense secretary Leon Panetta warned that the Iran conflict is likely to persist for another six months, risking becoming a prolonged Middle East conflict with no clear resolution strategy.