Iran moves to tighten control over Strait of Hormuz amid Khamenei funeral, escalating tensions in critical global oil shipping lane

Netanyahu convenes security meeting to approve Israeli force withdrawal positions in southern Lebanon under US-mediated framework agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a high-level security meeting to approve planned withdrawal positions for Israeli forces in southern Lebanon under a US-mediated framework agreement.

China and Russia launch joint naval exercise as Beijing tests missile, underscoring deepening military coordination between the two powers

China and Russia launch a joint naval exercise as Beijing tests a missile.

Russia reportedly bombs Ukrainian ammunition depot near Kyiv, massive explosion recorded in the area amid ongoing conflict.

Russia reportedly bombed a Ukrainian ammunition depot, with a massive explosion recorded near Kyiv.

UK MoD: Russian aircraft intercepted and escorted by two UK F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales after unsafe, unprofessional activity. Russian aircraft was escorted until it left the area.

A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson stated that Russian aircraft activity was unsafe and unprofessional, and that the Russian aircraft was intercepted and escorted by two UK F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales until it left the area.