World News: Official condemns hostage-taking, warns against IDF expansion in Gaza at UNSC on Tues.

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The UN Security Council assembled on Tuesday for a meeting called by Israel, to address the situation of hostages still held in Gaza, following Hamas' release of videos of emaciated Israeli hostages.

At the meeting United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas, Miroslav Jenča, condemned footage of the visibly malnourished hostages, Evyatar David and Rom Braslavsky who were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

He also emphasized that hostage taking is a violation of international law and constitutes a war crime.

Jenča addressed reports that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to expand military operations in Gaza, calling the plan "deeply alarming" and a risk to the lives of remaining hostages.

Ilay David, the brother of hostage Evyatar David, also spoke at the meeting via video link up and described the deteriorating condition of his sibling.

A U.S. Coast Guard investigative board has found that the Titan submersible that imploded in 2023 had an "inadequate design."

OceanGate's Titan submersible was on a tourist expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic when it imploded, killing the five people on board including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush.

According to a 300-page report released on Tuesday after a two-year investigation, the implosion was deemed preventable.

The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation emphasised the need for stronger oversight and clearer regulatory pathways for operators pursuing innovative designs outside current standards.

Wildfires swept through parts of Spain on Tuesday as the country endured its second heatwave of the summer, with temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius in several regions.

In Spain's Galicia region, firefighters battled a wildfire near residential areas in the town of Ponteceso, and the nearby village of Corme Aldea was evacuated.

In southern Spain, a blaze in the town of Tarifa spread rapidly through nearby mountains, forcing the evacuation of hotels and campsites in the area.

Efforts to contain both wildfires were hindered by strong winds.

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease.

That's according to the his death certificate which was obtained by The New York Times on Tuesday.

The former Black Sabbath frontman died on July 22 at the age of 76 and was best known for his unique heavy metal voice, outrageous acts and his absurd MTV series "The Osbournes."

Osbourne's funeral was held in the city of Birmingham, England on July 30.

Walter Lee, Arirang News.