Geopolitical tensions escalate with U.S.-Iran maritime operations expanding and Japan ending its post-WWII weapons export ban.

U.S. operations against Iran have expanded to the Indian Ocean with the capture of tanker ship Tifani, following Trump administration directives to interdict vessels smuggling Iranian oil.

Trump has extended a ceasefire indefinitely as planned U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan were postponed amid deal uncertainty.

Japan lifted its post-World War II ban on lethal weapons exports, allowing arms sales to 17 countries in a major shift from its pacifist stance.

Beijing is tightening control over AI firms attempting to shed Chinese ties, revealed through a government probe of Meta-acquired company Manus AI.

Two CIA officers died in Mexico following a counternarcotics operation, highlighting the agency's expanded international antidrug work under Trump.

The DOJ has charged the Southern Poverty Law Center over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.