A group of Russian Navy ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, arrived in Cuba on June 12, marking the largest show of force by Russia in its long-standing relationship with Cuba in years.
Australia has allocated more than $35 billion for the decade-long defense project to strengthen its naval capabilities, marking its largest naval expansion since World War II.
Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.
