Special counsel Robert Mueller's refusal Wednesday to clear U.S. President Donald Trump of allegations that he obstructed justice by trying to thwart the Russia investigation appeared to embolden opposition Democrats in calls for more investigations of Trump and possibly his impeachment. Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan is in the Asian-Pacific region this week, a trip that comes as tensions with Iran are on the rise. Israel is in political turmoil after its parliament voted to dissolve itself a month after it was sworn in.