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North Korea Fires Missiles After Trump Calls Kim 'Well Behaved'
North Korea fired ballistic missiles Friday as President Trump called Kim Jong Un 'well behaved,' continuing a two-day streak of launches on the Korean Peninsula.
Kyiv Death Toll Rises to 16 as Ukraine Warns of 200-Missile Salvo Threat
Russia's overnight strike killed 16 in Kyiv and wounded dozens more. Defense officials warn of combined salvos up to 200 missiles as interceptor stocks fall to multi-year lows.
North Korea Fires 10 Missiles After Rejecting Trump's Overture
North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Thursday, hours after dismissing a U.S. decision to scale back joint military drills with South Korea.
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as Trump Pursues Kim Nuclear Talks
North Korea launched ballistic missiles Thursday, Japanese authorities confirmed, in a direct challenge as President Trump publicly seeks to restart nuclear diplomacy with Pyongyang.
Russian Missiles Kill 12 in Kyiv as Zelenskyy Faces Domestic Pressure
Ukrainian officials confirmed at least 12 dead and dozens wounded after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv on Thursday, as President Zelenskyy confronts pressure at home.
Russia Kills at Least Eight in Massive Missile Strike on Kyiv Region
Russian missiles struck apartment blocks and warehouses across Kyiv and surrounding areas Thursday, killing at least eight and wounding 20 as Zelenskyy faces domestic pressure.
Russian Ballistic Missiles Kill at Least Three in Kyiv
Russian ballistic missiles struck Ukraine's capital, killing at least three people, Kyiv's mayor said, as Russia continues targeting civilian infrastructure.
Iran Fires Two Ballistic Missiles at UAE, Air Defenses Scramble
The UAE defence ministry confirmed Iran launched two ballistic missiles at its territory Tuesday, activating air defense systems and triggering the first public shelter alerts in months.
Ukraine Months From Striking Russia With Domestic Ballistic Missiles
Ukraine's former defence minister says Kyiv is months away from fielding domestically produced ballistic missiles capable of striking targets inside Russia, marking a pivotal escalation in the war.
Russia Kills 10 in Ukraine as Moscow Gets More North Korean Missiles
Russian forces killed at least 10 people in Ukraine while Zelenskyy warned Moscow is receiving more North Korean ballistic missiles to sustain its escalating air campaign.
Russia Using North Korean Missiles to Strike Ukraine, Zelensky Says
Zelensky says overnight Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia that killed at least six used North Korean ballistic missiles, while calling on Japan and South Korea for aid.
Zelensky Says Ukrainian-Made Ballistic Missiles Will Be Ready to Strike Russia This Fall
Ukraine has developed domestically produced ballistic missiles capable of reaching Russian territory, Zelensky announced Sunday, reducing dependence on Western weapon approvals.
Russian Barrage Kills 17 in Kyiv Region as Ukraine Hits Refineries
A two-hour Russian missile and drone barrage killed 17 and wounded 44 in the Kyiv region, Zelensky said, as Ukraine struck two major Russian oil refineries deep behind the front.
Russia Pounds Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles and Drones, Killing Nine
Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least nine and wounding dozens in one of the deadliest attacks on the capital in recent weeks.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles and Drones, Killing Three
Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv on Saturday, killing at least three and wounding more than a dozen, with rescuers freeing residents from debris.
Russia Strikes Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles After Zelenskyy's Warning
Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Wednesday, killing at least seven people, hours after Zelenskyy warned allies of an imminent 'massive' Russian attack on his return from Washington.
CENTCOM: Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at US Base in Jordan
US Central Command says Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in Jordan Tuesday in an attempted 'surprise attack,' the first publicly disclosed strike on US troops in the current cycle.
Russia Ran North Korea's Ballistic Missile Lab Inside Ukraine
Russia reportedly operated a North Korean ballistic missile laboratory inside Ukraine and is now transferring findings back to Pyongyang, deepening their military partnership.
Kyiv Hit by Russian Missiles Hours After EU-Ukraine Drone Deal
Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv on Wednesday, killing two and wounding six, hours after the EU and Ukraine signed a joint drone production deal.
Ukraine Downs Five Ballistic Missiles, Presses Allies for Air Defense
Ukrainian forces intercepted five Russian ballistic missiles Monday as Kyiv accelerates efforts to secure additional interceptor systems from Western partners and a new European missile-shield coalition forms.
Russia Strikes Kyiv After Putin Vows 'Powerful' Response
Russian forces hit Ukraine's capital Monday in a fresh wave of attacks hours after Putin threatened retaliation for Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Russian territory.
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.
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.
Iran Fires 10 Missiles at Jordan; Tehran Accuses U.S. of Hitting Bushehr Perimeter
Iran launched 10 missiles at Jordan and additional drones and missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, Times of Israel reported, as Tehran accused U.S. forces of striking the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Russia Kills 11 in Second Kyiv Bombardment This Week as NATO Summit Opens
A second Russian ballistic missile barrage in seven days killed at least 11 civilians and wrecked Kyiv apartments hours before Trump's NATO summit meeting with Zelensky.
Russia Hits Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles on Eve of NATO Summit
Putin struck the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones hours after Zelensky warned an attack was imminent, killing at least nine on the eve of the Turkey NATO summit.
Kuwait, Bahrain Attribute Drone, Missile Strikes to Iran
Both Gulf host states have officially attributed the overnight drone and missile attacks to Iran, AP reported, closing the verification gap on the IRGC's earlier strike claims.
IRGC Claims Missile Strikes on US Forces in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at US Army positions at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem base and at US forces in Bahrain.
G7 Evian Opens Monday: First Multilateral Test of the Iran Accord
G7 leaders meeting in Evian from Monday will produce the first multilateral document treating Sunday's US-Iran accord as settled fact. The communiqué language is the test.
Israel, Iran Trade Overnight Strikes; IRGC Says It Hit Air Bases
Israel struck Iran's Mahshahr petrochemical complex and other targets in central and western Iran; the IRGC said it retaliated against Israeli air bases as interceptions lit up skies over Israel.
Iran Fires Seven Ballistic Missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain
US Central Command says Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Gulf bases hours after US drone intercepts and strikes on Iranian radar sites near Qeshm Island.