The United States killed three people in its latest strike against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced.

President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for strikes against Islamist militants in Nigeria as the country's government defended its sovereignty.

A report quoted a source familiar with the situation as saying that the administration is planning to take out military installations inside Venezuela used for drug trafficking. Officials say this will likely send a message to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro that it is time to step down.