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STRIPES (Yoojin Lee) - South Korean guards fire warning shots as North’s troops cross DMZ border | Stars and Stripes

South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean troops crossed the fortified border between the two countries, officials said.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK Govt Confirms Russian Warship Fired ‘Warning Shots’ at British Yacht in English Channel.

A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 nautical miles from the Isle of Wight off the southern coast of England.

A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, claiming it was to prevent a possible collision . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 nautical miles from the Isle of Wight off the southern coast of England, the British government has confirmed. KEY QUOTE: “Following attempts to contact a British vessel in the Channel, the Grigorovich fired warning shots. These were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision… We assess that this is an isolated incident and not linked to the UK’s interception of the Smyrtos this weekend.” – British Ministry of Defence…Open

NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear) - Russian Navy Ship Accused of Firing Warning Shots at U.K. Yacht

Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was investigating a report that a Russian vessel issued warning shots in the English Channel on Tuesday.

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Two U.S. merchant ships cross Strait of Hormuz under Trump's new operation

Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels sailed out of the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: These were the first two vessels that transited the strait since the U.S. military launched "Project Freedom" to "guide" ships through on Monday morning. Driving the news: CENTCOM said U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers also transited on Monday from the Arabian Sea through the Strait of Hormuz and are currently operating in the Gulf. - "American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping," CENTCOM added. - A U.S. official said the two vessels were not escorted but sailed through a designated defensive zone. The Iranians…