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Two US service members and one American civilian are killed in an ambush in central Syria. Source link

Tensions between the US and Venezuela are soaring after American forces seized an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. So why is US President Donald Trump targeting so-called “shadow fleets”?  Source link

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s backers view his corruption trial as a witch hunt — but his detractors argue it is the system finally catching up to a ruthless political operative who is prepared to do anything to hold on to power. Source link

Vladimir Putin says Russia has “no need” to recruit foreign fighters to bolster its invasion of Ukraine, but inside this prisoner of war camp, people have a very different story. Source link

Manila’s coastguard says nearly two dozen Philippine fishing boats near Sabina Shoal were targeted with water cannon and blocking manoeuvres on Friday. Source link

As Japanese matcha producers struggle with the surge in demand, the industry is facing another problem — counterfeit matcha. Source link

Democrats publish more photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate as part of their pressure campaign for the full and immediate release of the Epstein files. Source link

Most Americans believe Trump’s administration is covering up Epstein information, with 62 per cent believing the government is hiding information about Epstein’s death. Source link

Carl Erik Rinsch is convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $US11 million for a show that never materialised, instead using the cash for purchases including luxury cars and homewares. Source link

The biggest night in gaming is getting underway in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.  Source link