The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.

The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.

Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.

Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.

The infamous 400 Mawozo gang was targeted by the El Salvador military which has deployed thousands of troops to combat Haiti's gang violence crisis.