World News Highlights: Macron New Caledonia, U.S. Possible Sanctions ICC, Turbulence Singapore Airlines | Law Order

Macron heads to riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, NZ evacuate tourists. Blinken willing to impose ICC sanctions. Iranian President Raisi mourned.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit the Pacific island of New Caledonia following the recent riots that resulted in the deaths of six individuals. The violence has led to widespread destruction, including looted shops and torched cars, prompting Australia and New Zealand to evacuate tourists from the island. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed a willingness to work with Congress to potentially impose sanctions against International Criminal Court officials over the prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. In Iran, thousands of mourners gathered in Tabriz to pay their respects to President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash along with his foreign minister and seven others. The Israeli army conducted a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, resulting in the deaths of seven Palestinians, including a doctor and a teenager. A Singapore Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence, leading to one passenger's death and injuries to 30 others. Ukrainian gunners near the Russian border are finally receiving the necessary shells to defend against Moscow's troops. Russia has initiated exercises to simulate the launch of tactical nuclear weapons, citing security threats from Western officials. Israel initially confiscated camera equipment belonging to the Associated Press but later reversed course following widespread condemnation. Haiti's national police force is set to take charge of a U.N.-backed security mission aimed at tackling gang violence in the country. Finally, a Trump foreign policy adviser has called for sanctions on ICC officials seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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