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Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed on Monday when armed men ambushed a patrol traveling to a remote area of South Sudan, according to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced new secondary sanctions targeting businesses that maintain relationships with Iran as the Trump administration ramps up its efforts to economically isolate the Islamic republic.

The Department of Defense is leaning into an "AI-first" mentality and developing new artificial intelligence tools, but analysts warn there are still barriers to their broad use in the military.

The U.S. Marine Corps called off biennial drills with South Korea Monday, one week after President Trump unexpectedly ordered the downscaling of separate Ulchi Freedom Shield drills last week.

Iranian state media on Monday showcased a segment that reportedly placed a bounty on Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Trump, offering a $10 million reward for his death.

U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs, the Department of Defense said Monday, in the first attack announced in about two months.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence Day as Russia pressed on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country.

The European Union said Monday it was releasing about $7.1 billion in military aid for Ukraine, with the funds specifically targeted to boost Kyiv's air defenses against Russian missile attacks.

Syria and Israel met for U.S. mediated talks in Jordan Sunday as Washington looks to ease tensions in the region after the Israeli military struck a Syrian air base last week.