Iran warns it will respond to US interventions in the Strait of Hormuz, Fars reports, as maritime tensions escalate at the critical shipping chokepoint.

Rubio blocks Hegseth plan to cut U.S. troops in Europe; U.S. to conduct six-month review of European force posture, WSJ reports.

Hegseth's plan to cut U.S. troops in Europe has been shelved after Rubio blocked the proposal; the U.S. will conduct a six-month review of its European force posture, WSJ reports.

13 Russian power stations shut down across occupied Ukraine, military says

13 Russian power stations shut down across occupied Ukraine, military says

Poland will not transfer remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine after a planned swap for Ukrainian drone technology collapsed, sources say; aging aircraft to be gradually retired.

Poland will not transfer its remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine after a planned swap for Ukrainian drone technology collapsed; the aging aircraft will be gradually retired as they reach end of service life, sources say.

Cuba's Díaz-Canel tells Sky News U.S. elite troops abducted VenezuelanMaduro and his wife; says 32 Cuban guards killed resisting the operation

Cuba's President Díaz-Canel tells Sky News that U.S. elite troops illegally abducted VenezuelanMaduro and his wife, stating 32 Cubans guarding Maduro were killed resisting the operation, which lasted over 40 minutes despite being designed to take only a few minutes.