The first ever vaping-related death has been reported in the USA.
Health authorities say the patient died after developing an acute respiratory disease caused by using e-cigarettes.
They say the victim was between 17 and 38 years old and lived in the state of Illinois.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says close to 200 people across the country have been hospitalized because of using of the device.
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.
A high-level meeting has been held at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi to discuss key national priorities and future development goals.
Dubai is set to welcome a new environmental and recreational destination, the Al Layan Oasis development, spanning one million square metres and built around a large desert lake.
The first batch of aid from the Saqr Humanitarian Ship has entered the Gaza Strip, four days after the vessel docked at Al Arish Port in Egypt.
