Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears poised to win the national election, securing a record fifth term in office, media claims. Although his Likud Party and rival Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party each won 35 seats, Yet, the right-wing bloc snags a total of 65 seats - clearing Netanyahu's path to victory.

European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, met today afternoon in Brussels for the 21st EU-China Summit. The leaders addressed the most pressing issues in EU-China bilateral relations, such as, on the trade and investment agenda, the negotiations towards a Comprehensive Investment Agreement and an agreement on Geographical Indications.

At least 32 people have been killed and around 50 wounded in fighting with strongman Khalifa Haftar's troops near Tripoli, the UN-backed government announced on Monday. Fierce clashes raged on Sunday near Tripoli between pro-Haftar fighters and troops loyal to the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA). The clashes came despite calls by the United Nations and the United States for an urgent ceasefire.

The European Union reiterates its serious concern about the US policy towards the ICC, says a statement by the EC spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy. It was released today as a response to the decision of US authorities, announced on 5 April, to revoke the ICC Prosecutor's visa for entry into the United States.

The foreign ministers of G7 gathered on 5 April in the French resort of Dinard to prepare the agenda of the Group leaders summit in August in Biarritz.

The head of NATO is using the alliance's 70th anniversary to make an unprecedented pitch to a joint meeting of the US Congress for trans-Atlantic unity. Amid tension, Jens Stoltenberg insists “the Atlantic does not divide us, it unites us.” Stoltenberg indirectly addressed US President Donald Trump's criticism of NATO and his push for an “America First” unilateral approach to the world throughout the speech and touched on trade and economic relations, another point of tension between the Trump administration and Europe.

Once North Macedonia becomes a full member of NATO, its skies will be secured by jets from neighbouring Greece, visiting Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his North Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev announced after their meeting in Skopje on Tuesday.

Algerian people took the street last night to celebrate the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, but analysts believe that the move would be unlikely to appease protestors, who have been calling for an overhaul of the very political establishment.

Venezuelan lawmakers loyal to President Nicolas Maduro stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido of immunity Tuesday - and authorised the high court to criminally prosecute him for proclaiming himself the crisis-hit country's ruler.

After suffering a heavy defeat in Sunday's elections, Turkey's AK Party has decided to lodge objections to the results of the local election in all 39 districts of Istanbul, Hurriyet newspaper reported on Tuesday. The deadline for appeals expires at 1200 GMT.