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US forces have struck targets in Iran for the 10th straight night, US officials say, amid rising regional tensions. Tehran condemns the attacks as aggression and vows a firm response.
US and allied forces have begun combat drills with the Philippines, signaling a continued focus on Indo-Pacific security even as Washington’s attention remains fixed on rising tensions with Iran.
U.S. prosecutors have charged three Malaysian state telecom officials with orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, alleging kickbacks, inflated contracts and misuse of public funds, Reuters reported.
The US has ordered non-emergency staff to leave its embassy in Beirut, citing rising regional tensions and security concerns, Al Jazeera reports, amid fears of broader instability.
US authorities have arrested a suspect in the 2021 Washington, DC pipe bomb case, a key development in the long-running investigation into explosives found near political offices.
The US and Indonesia have reached a deal to cut tariffs to 19%, aiming to boost trade and investment flows. Officials say the agreement could strengthen economic ties and support post-pandemic recovery.
The US and Iran have signaled readiness for indirect talks to defuse soaring tensions in the Gulf, seeking to avert military confrontation amid recent maritime incidents and regional rivalries.
The United States has seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean, marking the fifth vessel taken under its Venezuela sanctions blockade, according to Reuters sources.
U.S. authorities have seized a Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after a weeks-long maritime pursuit, Reuters reports, in a move likely to heighten tensions with Moscow and Caracas.
The US has designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as terrorist organizations, citing security concerns and regional instability, Al Jazeera reports.
The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, officials said, escalating enforcement of oil export curbs as Donald Trump linked the action to his administration’s hard line on Maduro.
The US has reportedly set a 2027 deadline for Europe to assume primary responsibility for NATO’s defense, officials told Reuters, signaling a major strategic shift in transatlantic security.