International from Thursday, May 29th, 2025

Israel's government has approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, its finance minister said on Thursday, a move that could deepen divisions with some allies who have threatened sanctions over such moves.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is expected to announce further changes to his Cabinet on Thursday, his office said, following his call for all department secretaries to submit "courtesy" resignations as he looks to reinvigorate his government.

South Koreans began turning out in record numbers for early voting on Thursday in the country's snap presidential polls set to take place next week, election commission data showed, as both of the leading candidates cast their ballots.

A United Nations warehouse in Gaza was broken into on Wednesday as aid trickles into the Palestinian enclave on the brink of famine and the US readies new terms for a possible truce between Israel and Hamas.

Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced he is stepping down from his role in the Trump administration after a tumultuous period working to restructure the federal government.