Thousands of foreign workers at overseas U.S. bases have had their paycheck disrupted by the U.S. government shutdown.

On Sunday night, the Senate voted 60-40 on the key procedural measure following an agreement between a group of moderate Democrats, Republican leaders, and the White House to advance the plan, even without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies -- a decision that has sparked a rift among some Democrats.

The United States has conducted its 17th lethal strike against a suspected drug vessel, killing all three on board, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on X overnight.

Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown.

The U.S. gathered intelligence last year that Israel’s military lawyers warned there was evidence that could support war crimes charges against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza – operations reliant on American-supplied weapons,