Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea Reuters

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meanwhile said Israel is coordinating with the U.S. on its plan to respond to a missile attack last week from Iran.

Oil prices held steady on Tuesday amid uncertainty over voluntary output cuts by the OPEC+ group of producers, tensions in the Middle East and weak economic data from the U.S..

Air strikes and artillery rocked Khartoum on Saturday as Sudan entered a third week of fighting between rival military forces despite a ceasefire, prompting more civilians to flee and renewed…