Taiwan holds major preparedness drill simulating Chinese blockade, strong earthquake and full-scale invasion as Beijing's military pressure intensifies. Lai Ching-te pushes to boost Taipei's readiness amid rising cross-strait tensions.

IDF strikes around 10 Hezbollah locations and a truck used for arms transfer, targeting militant infrastructure in the latest escalation.

IDF attacked around 10 Hezbollah locations and a truck used for arms transfer.

Ukraine's Security Service says Ukrainian forces struck Russian airfields in Crimea, destroying or damaging at least seven jets in the latest escalation of the conflict.

Ukraine's Security Service reports that Ukraine attacked Russian airfields in Crimea, resulting in at least seven jets being destroyed or damaged.

US warns Russia is planning attack on Poland to test NATO resolve, escalating alliance tensions amid ongoing war in Ukraine.

The US warns that Russia is planning an attack on Poland to test NATO resolve.

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.