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US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers trying to leave Iran, official says

A U.S. destroyer interdicted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran on Tuesday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade went into effect, and instructed them to turn around, a U.S. off...

Australia to raise defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2033

Australia on Wednesday said it would raise defense spending to 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2033 from about 2% currently—in response to the most "complex and threatening" circumstances sin...

Israeli fire kills six in Gaza, including two children, medics say

Carrying his boy in his arms, Mukhlis Al-Malahi said they were leaving a relative's wedding when an Israeli plane struck a police vehicle. Tap for the full brief.

Russian missile kills at least five civilians in Ukraine's Dnipro, officials say

"These were civilians who were simply driving down the road in their cars. People who were going about their business, heading home to their families," Ukraine's infrastructure minister Oleksiy Kul...

In a first, Libya's rival forces take part in joint US-led military exercises

Forces from Libya's east and west-based administrations participated in U.S. special operations drills in the city of Sirte on Tuesday—in the first such joint military event including the former ci...

Italy suspends defense cooperation deal with Israel

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government has been one of Israel's closest allies in Europe—but has criticized Israeli attacks on Lebanon in recent weeks. Tap for the full brief.