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US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite US focus on Iran

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off of their largest combat exercises in an annual display of allied military might

Iran live updates: Marines from USS Tripoli seized Iranian vessel, CENTCOM says

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

US funding helps Cyprus upgrade military bases for its role as a regional safe haven

Cyprus is upgrading key military installations with U.S. taxpayer help to strengthen its role as a safe haven in the eastern Mediterranean

WATCH: Sea lion borrows tourists’ backpacks for naptime

A sleepy sea lion decided that some tourists' backpacks lined up on a bench in the Galapagos Islands made for the perfect spot to take a nap.

WATCH: Pope Leo's historic and poignant trip to Africa

The first American Pope called for peace and unity in front of a crowd of 100,000 worshippers, advocating for social justice as he wrapped the first week of his landmark Papal trip to Africa.

WATCH: Small plane crashes into residential neighborhood in Florida

Urgent investigation underway in connection into a pilot’s death after crashing a small plane in the yard of a Tampa, Florida, home.

WATCH: Hot air balloon and its passengers end up in a tiny backyard

A backyard in Temecula, California, became an unexpected landing pad for a hot air balloon with a basket of 13 passengers, who masterfully landed.

WATCH: ‘Penguin under your car?’ sign proves effective

A sign reminding drivers to check under their cars for penguins proved its worth at a South African beach known for its penguin population.

WATCH: Principal who stopped potential mass shooting crowned prom king

Principal Kirk Moore was already being hailed as a hero after authorities said he stopped a mass shooting at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma. Now he's being hailed as prom king.

WATCH: 8 children fatally shot in Louisiana domestic violence incident: Police

A gunman killed eight children, ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old, early Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, authorities said, describing the incident as a "domestic disturbance."

Iran live updates: Trump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo ship

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge

She was arrested on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan.

WATCH: Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in family’s backyard

A hot air balloon with 13 people on board safely made an emergency landing in a Southern California family's backyard.

8 children fatally shot in Louisiana domestic violence incident: Police

8 children were fatally shot in what police say was a domestic violence incident, while others were injured.

Waltz defends Trump’s threat to bomb ‘every single power plant’ in Iran

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz defended President Donald Trump’s threat to "knock out every single power plant" in Iran on "This Week" on Sunday.