French President Emmanuel Macron has claimed that his American counterpart, Donald Trump, is considering the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at the Calgary International Airport in Canada on Tuesday to attend the G7 Summit that is taking place at the nearby Kananaskis village in Alberta.

Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel as the conflict entered its fifth consecutive day today, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East.