US military deploys over 900 personnel to Venezuela for earthquake response

UK publishes 10-year defence investment plan with GBP 28B funding gap over four years; Starmer commits GBP 15B to defence, GBP 4.7B unfunded, spending to hit 2.7% of GDP by 2030.

UK publishes 10-year defence investment plan with a GBP 28B funding gap over the next four years; Starmer commits GBP 15B to defence with GBP 4.7B remaining unfunded; UK defence expenditure to reach 2.7% of GDP by 2030, The Times reports.

Israeli security officials set withdrawal conditions: Lebanese Army must act immediately against Hezbollah militants and infrastructure before Israeli troops pull back; no timeline set, Kann News reports.

Israeli security officials say troop withdrawal is contingent on clear criteria requiring the Lebanese Army to act immediately against Hezbollah militants and infrastructure; no timelines are currently set but withdrawal must be executed properly, Kann News reports.

Russian air defenses downed 121 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the Sea of Azov in a single day, the Russian Defense Ministry says, marking one of the largest reported interception tolls of the war.

Air defense forces shot down 121 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions and the Sea of Azov in one day, the Russian Defense Ministry reports.

Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,900 with 10,500 injured, National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez tells Reuters. Casualties continue to mount as authorities assess widespread damage from the quake.

The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela has exceeded 1,900, with another 10,500 people injured. Reuters reports this, citing the country's National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez.