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Ukraine, Allies Launch Coalition to Counter Russian Ballistic Missiles
Ukraine and allied nations launched a formal coalition to counter Russia's ballistic missile campaign amid critical interceptor shortfalls as winter approaches.
UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Sailor Killed
The UAE Defense Ministry confirmed Iranian missiles hit oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one sailor, in the first confirmed vessel strikes of the current US-Iran escalation.
Senators Demand Pentagon Release Findings From Iran School Strike Probe
Democratic lawmakers pressed the Defense Department Monday to make public its investigation into a February strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed civilians.
Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade; U.S. Strikes Iran a Third Night
President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to reinstate a Strait of Hormuz naval blockade and charge ships for passage, hours before U.S. forces launched a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
China Detains U.S. Seismologist Tracking North Korea's Nuclear Tests
Beijing has detained an American seismologist specializing in North Korean nuclear test monitoring, Reuters reported exclusively, adding a new flashpoint to already strained U.S.-China relations.
Western Leaders Form Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition With Ukraine
Allied governments have agreed to establish a dedicated coalition to counter Russia's ballistic missile threat, as Macron announces French missile production and warplane orders for Kyiv.
CENTCOM: U.S. Uses Sea Drones in Combat for the First Time in Iran Strike
U.S. Central Command confirmed three Corsair unmanned surface vessels struck an Iranian submarine and ship-maintenance facility over the weekend — the first combat use of one-way attack sea drones by the U.S. military.
China's SLBM Test: A Milestone, Not a Provocation
Beijing's submarine-launched ballistic missile test is a genuine step forward for its nuclear deterrent—but analysts warn the reflexive alarm misreads China's actual doctrine.
U.S. Strikes Hit Iran's Oil City Abadan; Two Killed at Three Sites
U.S. missiles struck three locations in the Iranian oil-refining hub of Abadan on Monday, killing at least two people and wounding three others, Iranian officials said.
OPEC Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Growth Forecast Again
OPEC again lowered its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast, a bearish demand signal landing just as conflict around the Strait of Hormuz drives supply-side anxiety higher.
Ukraine Strikes 15 Russian Ships; Kremlin Targets Paris 'Warmongers'
Ukraine reported strikes against 15 Russian ships as Zelenskyy heads to Paris for European air-defense talks and Russia retaliates against Chornomorsk port.
US Strikes Dozens of Iran Sites; Iran Hits Bahrain, Kuwait Bases
U.S. forces struck dozens of Iranian sites Monday, killing one and wounding seven in Isfahan. Iran's IRGC retaliated by hitting American facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
Ukraine Drones Strike Moscow as Overnight Exchanges Kill Four
Ukrainian drones reached Moscow overnight while targeting oil facilities, as exchanges with Russia killed four people and injured 16 across both countries.
Russian Guided Bomb Strike on Sumy Kills 5, Including Child, Injures 43
Russian forces struck the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy with guided bombs Sunday, killing five people including a child and wounding 43 in an attack on the border region.
Oil Jumps 3% as U.S.-Iran Strikes Escalate Over Hormuz
Crude oil surged more than 3 percent after the United States and Iran traded fresh strikes Sunday, with Tehran accusing Washington of breaching a June ceasefire pact.
Senator Lindsey Graham, Close Trump Ally, Dies After Brief Illness
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of Congress's most hawkish voices on Iran and Ukraine policy, has died following a brief and unexpected illness.
CENTCOM Launches New Wave of Strikes on Iran; Tehran Calls Diplomacy Futile
US Central Command says a fresh wave of strikes on Iran began at 2100 GMT Sunday, targeting Hormuz-facing systems. Tehran says the attacks render diplomacy futile.
Nine Dead as Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone and Missile Salvos
Mutual strikes killed at least nine people Sunday as Ukrainian commanders warned a critical Patriot munition shortage is leaving cities exposed to Russian ballistic missiles.
Oman Summons Iran Envoy Over Drone Strikes on Musandam, Batinah
Muscat formally protested Iranian drone strikes on Omani territory in the Musandam exclave and al-Batinah governorate, state media reported Sunday, marking a sharp break with Tehran.
US Strikes Target Iran Missile Systems Near Hormuz; Trump Reveals Near-Deal
American forces struck Iranian missile systems around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday as Trump disclosed the two nations had nearly reached a diplomatic agreement before hostilities escalated.
Iraqi PM to Visit Washington Monday, Oil and Gas Deals on Agenda
Iraq's prime minister heads to Washington Monday to sign oil and gas memorandums of understanding with U.S. companies, as Iran's strikes on Gulf states reshape regional energy markets.
China Missile Test: The Defense Race Is Now About Networks, Not Platforms
A Chinese missile test has reignited debate over what wins modern wars: not fleet size or platform range, but networked resilience and alliances-driven deterrence.
14 Nations Reaffirm Ruling Against China's South China Sea Claims
Fourteen nations issued a joint statement declaring China's maritime claims in the South China Sea have no basis in international law, reaffirming the 2016 arbitration ruling.
Iranian Navy Lieutenant Killed in Overnight US Strikes, Tehran Says
Iranian state media on Sunday identified Lt. Hamidreza Dehghani of the Islamic Republic navy as killed in overnight US strikes — the first named military death of this exchange.
Kirkuk–Baniyas: Washington reaches for a Cold-War-era pipeline to break Hormuz
The Trump administration plans to revive a 500-mile Iraqi crude line to the Syrian coast that has been shut since 1982. Reading the strategy — and the plumbing — behind the biggest energy play of the year.
Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Tankers and Refineries as Strikes Kill One
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil tankers and refineries killed one on Sunday, as Kremlin missile attacks killed seven and Zelensky called for faster weapons shipments.
Iran Fires Missiles and Drones at US Bases Across Six Gulf States
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in Jordan, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman after CENTCOM's third round of strikes. Three injured in Qatar.
Russian Missiles Kill Seven in Ukraine; Zelensky Demands Faster Arms
Kremlin missile strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine as President Zelensky urged allies to deliver weapons 'much more quickly' to counter Russia's aerial campaign.
Zelenskyy Decries Civilian Weapons Cache After Russian Strike Kills 10
Zelenskyy condemned weapons storage in civilian areas after a Russian strike killed 10 people in Ukraine, as Moscow struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
Dozens of Boko Haram Terrorists Killed in Nigerian Airstrike
Nigerian forces struck a Boko Haram position Saturday, killing dozens of militants in the Lake Chad Basin, Turkish state outlet Anadolu Ajansı reported.