UNITED NATIONS -- The Group of Friends of Global Governance was officially established at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday.

Representatives from nearly 40 founding member states of the group attended the launch meeting, which was chaired by Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations. (UN-Global Governance)

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MOSCOW -- A Russian military transport aircraft crashed Tuesday in Ivanovo, a central Russian region roughly 250 km northeast of Moscow, killing seven people on board, according to authorities.

"Today, in Ivanovo region, the military transport aircraft An-22 crashed during a test flight after undergoing maintenance. The aircraft fell in an uninhabited area," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Local emergency services told TASS that the An-22 was carrying seven people on board when it crashed. (Russia-Plane-Crash)

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KIEV -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that his country will be ready for elections in 60 to 90 days if the United States and Europe guarantee security for such a vote, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

"Moreover, I ask now, and I declare this openly, that the United States help me, possibly together with European colleagues, to ensure security for the elections. And then in the next 60-90 days, Ukraine will be ready to hold elections. I personally have the will and readiness for this," Zelensky told reporters. (Ukraine-Elections)

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NEW YORK -- One person died and another was injured Tuesday in a shooting on Kentucky State University (KSU)'s campus, and a suspect is in custody, according to local authorities.

The Frankfort Police Department reported that it responded to an active aggressor on the KSU's campus in Frankfort, the U.S. state of Kentucky, at around 3:35 p.m. (U.S.-School shooting)

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PHNOM PENH -- About 54,550 Cambodian residents have fled their homes for safe shelters as border conflict with Thailand has entered a third day, Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Tuesday.

As of 11 a.m. local time on Tuesday, residents in Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces have fled the assaults and moved to safe zones due to the Thai military's attacks on Cambodian forces and civilians, he told reporters. (Cambodia-Thailand-Conflict)

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BANGKOK -- Four Thai soldiers were killed and 68 others wounded on Tuesday in an escalation of clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border, the Thai Army said.

According to a statement released by Thailand's Second Army Area, the fighting widely expanded and intensified, with Cambodian forces launching "heavy attacks" against the Thai side. (Cambodia-Thailand-Conflict)

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SYDNEY -- Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, with 10 major platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and X, required to prevent them from holding accounts.

In a video message to students around Australia on Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the government has made the change to support children who have grown up with algorithms, endless social media feeds and the pressure they bring.

He also encouraged students to make the most of the upcoming school holidays rather than spending all their time scrolling on their phones. (Australia-Social Media Ban) Enditem