Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko issued a warning to South Korea against supplying lethal aid to Ukraine, saying that the move would "fully destroy relations" between the two countries.

United States President-elect, Donald Trump, is considering appointing his former intelligence chief, Richard Grenell, as special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Guardian UK reports. The newspaper quoted four sources familiar with the transition plans.

A US official said on Tuesday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to terms of a ceasefire agreement, which is set to be passed by Israel's security cabinet today

Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, its government said on Monday

The Israeli cabinet will convene on Tuesday to approve a Lebanon ceasefire deal, a senior Israeli official told Reuters on Monday. Another Israeli official told Reuters the cabinet would convene to discuss a deal that could be cemented in the coming days.