Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, the Pentagon announces. The move marks a significant shift in U.S. military posture within the European theater.

U.S. Central Command reports that U.S. Navy forces have intercepted 50 Iran-linked commercial vessels to enforce a naval blockade in the Arabian Sea. The U.S. has deployed a major task force, including two aircraft carriers, to the region.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that U.S. Navy forces have intercepted and redirected 50 commercial vessels linked to Iran since the start of a naval blockade in the Arabian Sea. The U.S. has deployed a significant naval task force, including two aircraft carriers and 13 destroyers, to enforce the blockade southeast of Iran.

Russia adds interceptor drones and laser weapons to its active-duty border air defense forces, according to a new government decree.

The Russian government has issued a decree incorporating interceptor drones and laser weaponry into the active duty forces tasked with protecting the nation's airspace.

A car has struck pedestrians in central Leipzig, Germany. Emergency services are responding to the scene of the incident.

A vehicle has driven into a group of pedestrians in the center of Leipzig, Germany.

At least two people are dead following a car-ramming incident in Germany. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.

A car-ramming incident in Germany has resulted in the deaths of at least two people.