North Korea have fired two projectiles into the sea.
Japanese authorities say they were ballistic missiles, however South Korea's military says they were short-range.
The projectiles were fired into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
South Korea along with the American military are currently conducting an analysis of the launches.
Qatar is not directly mediating between US and Iran, ministry spokesperson says
There is no direct Qatari mediation between the United States and Iran, but Doha supports all formal and informal diplomatic channels to end the war, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Germany, France in rare rebuke of Trump over Iran war
Germany and France have both spoken out against United States President Donald Trump's actions over the conflict in Iran in a rare rebuke of a major ally.
Philippine president declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risks
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency in response to the Middle East conflict and what he called an "imminent danger" posed to the country's energy supply.
New York's LaGuardia airport faces second day of delays, cancellations after collision
New York's LaGuardia airport is facing significant delays and cancellations for the second straight delay following the deadly collision Sunday night between an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck on the runway.
The United Arab Emirates air defences intercepted five ballistic missiles and 17 drones on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Monday with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), to discuss the implications of ongoing military escalation in the region.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has extended his condolences to Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan over the martyrdom of a helicopter crew in Qatar on Monday.
