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The US Navy has issued tenders for $30 million in warehouses and offices at Bandiana military base in Victoria, Australia, with initial storage of Marine Corps equipment planned in Melbourne. Supported reports indicate the stockpile aims for full capacity by 2028 and includes hiring of approximately 110 personnel. Australia maintains a formal ban on foreign military bases while China has objected to the cooperation.

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding that calls for resumed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, gradual easing of sanctions, and a 60-day period to address remaining disputes including Iran’s nuclear program. The signing ceremony was relocated to the G7 summit in France after planned Switzerland talks were delayed, and Vice President J.D. Vance did not travel to Europe. Multiple details including exact dates and status of prior talks remain disputed across sources.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. Kyiv described the action as a strategic mistake. The decision follows a Ukrainian decree granting an honorary title linked to the historical Ukrainian Insurgent Army.

Tulsi Gabbard, who served as US Director of National Intelligence, released documents on her final day in office concerning Anthony Fauci's tenure at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The materials address NIAID funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and include communications previously described as never-before-seen. Some documents were already public or unclassified.

MP Rupert Lowe released the Rape Gang Report on Tuesday, claiming at least 250,000 British girls were abused by Pakistani grooming gangs in 149 local authority districts. The document, produced outside official channels, has drawn coverage primarily from RT and the Daily Signal.