A Dutch hostage has been killed in the Philippines.
The photographer was shot while trying to escape from militants during a clash with government troops.
Ewold Horn was held captive by the Abu Sayyaf group since 2012.
Half a dozen militants were also killed in the firefight, which broke out in the town of town of Patikul on Sulu.
No injuries reported after fallen drone debris hits six houses in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence have announced on Tuesday that debris from an intercepted drone fell on six houses in a neighborhood in its Al-Kharj Governorate, causing limited material damage, with no injuries reported.
China confirms three ships passed through Strait of Hormuz
Three Chinese ships have recently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a foreign ministry spokesperson told a regular daily press briefing on Tuesday, while calling for peace and stability in the Gulf Region.
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummel south
Three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia have been killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon after a weekend that killed Lebanese journalists and medics in Israeli strikes.
Russian attacks kill two, injure dozens
Russian attacks on central and northern Ukrainian regions on Monday have killed two people and injured more than 20, regional officials said.
Four people were injured on Tuesday after debris from a successful interception fell on residential houses in southern Dubai, with property in the area damaged.
Motorists in the UAE will pay more at the pumps in April.
The UAE's Ministry of Defence has announced that it is responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran on Tuesday, with the public advised to remain in a safe location.
