A man who was injured in last month's volcanic eruption in New Zealand has died in an Australian hospital, taking the death toll to 18.
Police added that the two remain missing are presumed dead after the search operation was scaled down.
Those who survived the White Island volcano eruption on December 9 are still being treated in hospitals in New Zealand and Australia for severe burn injuries.
New Zealand authorities continue to carry investigations into the circumstances around the disaster.
One killed, five injured in Bahrain from Iran strikes
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) have offered their condolences to the family of a Moroccan civilian contractor in the UAE Armed Forces who was killed during a routine mission in Bahrain following an Iranian missile attack.
Qatar is not directly mediating between US and Iran, ministry spokesperson says
There is no direct Qatari mediation between the United States and Iran, but Doha supports all formal and informal diplomatic channels to end the war, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Germany, France in rare rebuke of Trump over Iran war
Germany and France have both spoken out against United States President Donald Trump's actions over the conflict in Iran in a rare rebuke of a major ally.
Philippine president declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency in response to the Middle East conflict and what he called an "imminent danger" posed to the country's energy supply.
New York's LaGuardia airport faces second day of delays, cancellations after collision
New York's LaGuardia airport is facing significant delays and cancellations for the second straight delay following the deadly collision Sunday night between an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck on the runway.
