Globe at a glance: From fresh US attacks in Iran to new Trump tariffs

US begins 11th straight night of attacks on Iran:  US Central Command has said it has begun striking military targets in Iran for the "11th consecutive night," as attacks in West Asia war intensify. "The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM said in a post on X, adding that strikes began at 2300 GMT.

US readies new tariffs: The United States is set to impose new tariffs that could hit dozens of countries soon, trade envoy Jamieson Greer signalled Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's temporary global levies due to expire this week. The Trump administration has prepared fresh tariffs targeting 60 trading partners over their alleged failures to act against forced labour, as officials push to rebuild the US leader's trade agenda after legal setbacks.

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Zelenskyy sacks army chief: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he was dismissing Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's army, amid an ongoing political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular defence minister. The Ukrainian leader announced he was appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place. Syrsky, 60, had served in the role since 2024 and was among Kyiv's most experienced commanders, having led the defence of Kyiv at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

French Parliament backs social media ban for teens: France's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron has championed the ban as a flagship reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September. "France is leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children and teenagers," Macron said in a video posted on social media, hailing "a major step forward".

US to resume direct flights to Lebanon: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would allow the resumption of direct flights by US airlines to Lebanon, which have been suspended for decades. "After meeting with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who has done a remarkable job working to transform his Country, I am hereby directing my Administration to allow all US airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

The big number:  At least 53 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Tuesday. The MV Barima was travelling from the capital Georgetown to Port Kaituma in Guyana's inland Essequibo region when it flipped over on Saturday night. A desperate search for survivors began early Sunday, with 76 people rescued so far, according to Phillips, after the government previously said 77 had been located alive.

Quote of the day: "France is leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children and teenagers."

-French President Emmanuel Macron on social media ban

Today in history: Wiley Post became the first person to fly around the world alone, completing the journey in just over seven days.