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US airline regulators have opened an investigation after an engine cowling on a Boeing 737-800 fell off during take-off and struck a wing flap. The flight returned safely to Denver International Airport at about 08:15 local time after originally departing to Houston.

On Sunday, Israel’s military said that it was reducing its numbers of soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in the area. The military stressed a “significant force” would remain in Gaza.

New Zealand authorities have announced a tightening of work visa regulations in response to what they describe as “unsustainable” levels of migration. Applicants for low-skilled positions are now required to meet English-language proficiency standards and their permitted stay has been reduced from five years to three.

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has opened an inquiry into US billionaire Elon Musk after he said he would reactive X (formerly Twitter) accounts, that the judge had ordered to be blocked. Musk took to his social media platform saying that the restrictions on the X accounts had been lifted because the court order was unconstitutional.

Israel has said its military is prepared for any Iranian threat, following Monday’s attack on an Iranian consulate in Damascus. Iran says seven Revolutionary Guard officers were killed in the attack, which Israel is largely believed to be behind.

Profits for Samsung Electronics are expected to jump by more than 10-fold compared to a year earlier. The news comes as prices of chips have recovered from a post-pandemic slump and demand for artificial intelligence (AI) related products booms.

McDonald’s is to buy back all its Israeli restaurants after a boycott of the fast-food chain in response to the Israel-Hamas war. The company said it had reached an agreement with Alonyal for the return of 225 outlets across the country employing 5,000 people.

Israel has approved opening two humanitarian aid routes into Gaza following a strike on a food charity – which killed 7 aid workers, including three British ex-servicemen. Since the attack on the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charities have been pausing aid going into the territory due to concerns over staff safety.

Australia’s leading television network has refuted claims that it engaged in the payment of sex workers and illegal substances to secure an interview with an alleged rapist. Former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach made the allegations while providing testimony in a defamation lawsuit.

The secretary-general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, has said the US and Europe need each other during a ceremony commemorating NATO’s 75th anniversary. Stoltenberg said that while the US provides security for Europe, it also relies on the military capabilities, intelligence, and diplomatic influence of its European allies.