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U.S. military strikes Venezuelan drug boat in Caribbean, killing 11

By Nick Schifrin

President Trump announced Tuesday that the United States sank a boat after it left Venezuela carrying drugs. It is the first known military strike in the region since the president ordered an increased presence in the Caribbean. Nick Schifrin reports.

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How Lebanon is planning to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year

By Simona Foltyn, Hadi Raghda, Zeba Warsi

The Lebanese government approved a U.S. plan to disarm Hezbollah, the group whose military wing was recognized by previous governments as a parallel security structure to Lebanon’s armed forces. The agreement calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament by the end of the…

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WATCH: U.S. carried out strike on drug-carrying vessel that left from Venezuela, Trump says

By Aamer Madhani, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela.

What to know about Russia’s GPS jamming of a European official’s plane

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Bulgarian authorities aren't investigating a suspected Russian interference operation involving a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen because they say the interference is now common.

Putin and Xi reaffirm ‘old friend’ ties in face of U.S. challenges

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” during meetings in Beijing.

3 deported by U.S. held in African prison despite completing sentences, lawyers say

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claims the three men are dangerous criminals, but lawyers argue they were released into the community after serving their sentences.

Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia’s arguments on Ukraine war

By Associated Press

Putin also mentioned possible progress in discussions to stop the fighting but noted no substantial change in Russia's position.

Rescuers race to find Afghan earthquake survivors as death toll passes 1,400

By Associated Press

The Taliban has appealed for international assistance on Tuesday, but aid is limited due to global crises and reduced budgets.

Verdict and sentencing phase of ‘historic’ attempted coup trial of Brazil’s Bolsonaro begins

By Eléonore Hughes, Lucas Dumphreys, Associated Press

A guilty verdict on the coup charge could mean up to 12 years in prison.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China for military parade alongside Putin and Xi

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among the 26 world leaders who'll join Chinese President Xi Jinping to watch Wednesday's massive military parade in Beijing.