Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests

A tanker turned back after being threatened by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to the U.K. navy's Maritime Trade Operations center (UKMTO). "A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz inbound was hailed by the [Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps] and instructed to turn back or the vessel would be targeted," UKMTO said, adding that the "master of the tanker has confirmed that they have complied with the instruction." The ship was entering the strait near Oman's coastline, the agency added, using a route touted repeatedly by the U.S. government as safe and open.

Questions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.

A woman's murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine​ in Okinawa is a "heinous crime," Japan's premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public outrage.

South Korea’s military says it has concluded North Korea planted mines that injured three South Korean soldiers at their heavily fortified border last month, urging the North to apologize and remove other mines