Two U.S. fighter jets conducted a 30-minute training flight over waters north of Venezuela, marking increased military activity in the region.

Two US fighter jets were tracked circling the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday as tensions continue to escalate between the two countries.

Two US B-52 bombers joined three Japanese F-35 stealth fighters and three F-15 jets in the operation on Wednesday. It was the first such display since China began military exercises in the region last week. Japan scrambled jets late Tuesday to monitor Chinese and Russian fighters and bombers conducting joint patrols around the country.

US nuclear-capable bombers conducted joint flights with Japanese fighter jets over the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, in a clear show of force following recent Chinese and Russian military exercises in th...