The UAE has halted all trade and financial transactions with Iran until further notice following ballistic missile attacks directed at shipping. Tehran has denied targeting the Emirates as regional conflict continues to disrupt Gulf stability and energy flows.
The UAE has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran after reporting that two ballistic missiles were fired toward its territory. The incident follows the expiration of a two-month window for US-Iran peace talks without a breakthrough.
Ukraine reports its deadliest month of the war as Russia launches record-breaking missile and drone strikes. Kyiv faces a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors, with officials blaming US supply delays for the inability to protect civilians and infrastructure.
At least 14 people have been killed in mutual drone and missile strikes between Russia and Ukraine. Officials report over 800 drones launched by Ukraine in a massive attack targeting Moscow and border regions, while Russian strikes hit Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv sparked fires across two districts early Sunday. Meanwhile, Ukrainian long-range strikes hit a military airfield and rocket facility deep inside Russia, as diplomatic tensions rise over reports of potential US arms transfers via Turkey.
A massive missile attack hit Russia's Samara Region, causing casualties and localized damage to industrial infrastructure, according to Samara mayor Ivan Noskov.
Russian forces struck Ukraine's Izmail port infrastructure, causing damage and a fire. The attack follows a Ukrainian strike on Russia's Novorossiysk port, as President Zelenskyy appeals to the US for Patriot interceptor missiles.
Ukrainian forces launched a massive overnight drone, missile and boat attack on Russia's Novorossiysk naval base, killing at least two people including a child, suspending grain terminal operations, and prompting widespread damage across the Krasnodar region.
The US pushes for accelerated weapons production as the Iran war drains missile supplies, while Iran demands the US meet six conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian ballistic missile attacks near Kyiv, injuring three others and causing fires.
The European Union has channeled €1.4 billion in revenues from immobilized Russian central bank assets to Ukraine, with 95 percent supporting loans and 5 percent for military needs.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed allies for delayed air defence supplies after Ukraine failed to intercept ballistic missiles in a Russian attack that killed 17 people and injured dozens in Kyiv.
One person was killed and five others were injured in a Russian missile attack on Kyiv, damaging a private house and setting warehouses ablaze amid escalating civilian casualties.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing 10 and injuring 22, while Donald Trump expressed reluctance on licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also urged Trump to facilitate Starlink use for strikes inside Russia. Separately, Ukrainians protested the ouster of the defense minister, and Black Sea grain exports faced threats from drone attacks.
Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least nine and injured dozens in Kyiv, prompting President Zelensky to urgently request more Patriot interceptors. Separately, Ukrainian drones sank a Russian-owned container ship in the Black Sea.
Russian attacks on Kyiv killed 10 people and wounded 23, including two boys, as ballistic missiles struck five districts. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones successfully sank a large Russian container ship in the Black Sea.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing nine and wounding 23 across five districts. Meanwhile, Donald Trump retreated from a promise to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought his help to secure Elon Musk's Starlink for strikes inside Russia.
Iran’s missile campaign against US and Gulf targets is becoming more accurate, according to analysts cited in the article. The piece links the improvement to Chinese satellite imagery, Russian tactics and advances in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.
US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure, including bridges or power plants in or near Tehran, for any attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating US strikes on Iran and the strait's closure impacting global oil trade.
Russia's extensive nuclear arsenal has proven ineffective in the Ukraine war, despite threats. The article argues tactical nuclear weapons are unlikely to be used due to historical ineffectiveness in non-nuclear conflicts, risk of radioactive fallout on Russian territory, and Moscow's claim over eastern Ukrainian oblasts.
An Iranian ballistic missile killed three US service members at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, striking housing units and exposing challenges in US air defenses. The attack, one of three in 24 hours, prompted US President Donald Trump to vow retaliation, while Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned of 'unforgettable lessons'.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims its Aerospace Force used cruise missiles to destroy Amazon's central data infrastructure and target US air defense systems in Bahrain. The alleged attack, unconfirmed by US or Bahraini officials, comes amid ongoing military confrontations between Iran and the US.
Russia launched a major overnight ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, killing one and injuring 16. Ukrainian officials reported around four dozen ballistic missiles, with air defenses downing 18 of 41 missiles and 108 of 125 drones. President Zelenskyy reiterated the urgent need for interceptors.
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv overnight, killing at least one person and wounding 16. The barrage involved 41 missiles of various types, damaging residential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket, and a dormitory across several districts.
