20 people have been killed in El Paso, Texas after a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store.
The mass shooting also left 26 people injured.
Police have arrested 21-year-old Dallas resident Patrick Crusius, who they believe is the gunman.
The massacre comes less than a week after a teenager killed three people at a summer food festival in San Jose.
Israel and Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefire
Lebanon and Israel have announced on Wednesday that they had agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire following negotiations in Washington aimed at ending the conflict that flared up alongside the war in Iran.
Kuwait cuts Iran embassy staff, declares two diplomats 'persona non grata'
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs has handed a formal protest note to Iran’s acting chargé d’affaires in the country, addressing the continued Iranian missile and drone attacks.
All EU members greenlight first step in accession talks, Ukraine PM says
All members of the European Union agreed to open talks with Ukraine and Moldova on the first cluster of issues in their accession talks, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said early on Thursday.
North Korea's Kim calls for 'exponential' nuclear expansion after inspecting new plant
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an "exponential" expansion of the country's atomic arsenal during a visit to a newly operational nuclear material production factory, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday.
Kuwait suspends flights, activates emergency plan after Iranian attack on airport
An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait's international airport, forcing authorities on Wednesday to suspend air traffic and divert flights to nearby airports until further notice.
