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NATO 'Prepared' as Iran Weighs Strikes Against U.S. Targets in Europe
NATO said it will act to defend allies after reports emerged that Iran had weighed missile strikes against U.S. targets in Europe, escalating a standoff already inflamed by the UAE missile dispute.
Kyiv Hit by Missile Barrage After Zelenskyy Targets Russian Satellites
Ukraine's capital absorbed a fresh Russian missile assault as Zelenskyy escalated strikes on Moscow's satellite network, and a NATO jet downed a drone over Romania.
NATO Jets Scramble Over Latvia After Foreign Drone Enters Airspace
NATO fighter jets intercepted and shot down a foreign drone that crossed into Latvian airspace, marking a direct airspace violation involving an alliance member on Russia's border.
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $58.6 Billion Patriot Contract
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptors as stockpile concerns mount after years of Ukraine aid shipments.
Russia Uses North Korean Missile Against Ukraine as Debris Hits Poland
Russia reportedly used a North Korean ballistic missile against Ukraine for the first time this year, killing at least 13 as debris from the barrage landed inside Poland.
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.
Zelenskyy Says Russia Seeks 30,000 More North Korean Troops
Ukraine's president warns of a fresh North Korean troop infusion as he heads to talks with Trump, pressing for anti-ballistic missile defenses and strategic cooperation.
UK PM Burnham Approves British Bases for US Strikes on Iran
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of UK bases by the United States for "defensive" strikes on Iran, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.
Ukraine Hits Russia's Command Network as War Reaches the Homeland
Ukraine has struck deep into Russia's command infrastructure, triggering a domestic crisis that analysts say threatens Moscow's war effort more than any battlefield reversal.
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.
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.
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.
Kim Jong Un Orders Anti-Corruption Drive as North Korea Condemns NATO
North Korea's supreme leader directed the Korean People's Army to root out corruption while Pyongyang condemned US and NATO allies and vowed to defend its sovereignty.
Xi Jinping Doubles Down on Kim Jong Un as Beijing Vows Unshakable Ties
Beijing reaffirms an ironclad partnership with Pyongyang as North Korea condemns the NATO summit, deepening the China-DPRK axis against U.S. and allied pressure.
Ukraine and U.S. Reach Political Agreement on Patriot Missile Production Licenses
President Zelensky confirms a political agreement on Patriot production licensing and announces progress on billion-dollar U.S. defense technology deals as Russian strikes continue.
Russia Hits Ammunition Depot in Ukraine's Kyiv Region, Zelenskiy Says
A Russian strike on an ammunition warehouse in Ukraine's Kyiv region drew attention as NATO allies met and Germany finalized a deal to buy U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Trump Permits Kyiv to Make Patriot Missiles as Moscow Fumes at NATO
Trump authorized Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense missiles domestically, drawing sharp condemnation from Moscow as NATO allies met in Ankara.
Russia Denounces NATO Summit Decisions on Ukraine Aid and Defense
Moscow condemned commitments made at NATO's Ankara summit to arm Ukraine and expand allied defense spending, as Trump complicated the alliance's message on multiple fronts.
U.S. Launches Fresh Wave of Strikes on Iran; Eight Reported Killed
Iranian state media report new U.S. strikes across southern Iran; IRNA says eight armed forces members killed hours after Trump warned at NATO summit.
Trump Says Putin and Zelensky Will Meet to Discuss Ending Ukraine War
President Trump announced that Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would meet for direct talks, as Kyiv pushes for advanced missile defenses to close Russia's battlefield edge.
Trump Says NATO Allies Will Send Minesweepers to Hormuz
Trump said NATO allies agreed to deploy minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz following summit talks in Ankara, though allied governments have not independently confirmed the commitment.
Trump Warns U.S. Will 'Probably' Strike Iran Again Wednesday Night
Speaking at NATO's Ankara summit, Trump said the U.S. will likely hit Iran again Wednesday night, days after strikes on Bandar Abbas and Iranian attacks on Gulf bases and tankers.
Trump Authorizes Patriot Missile License for Ukraine at NATO Summit
President Trump announced at the NATO summit that the US will grant Ukraine a Patriot missile license as Russian strikes on Kyiv entered a second straight night.
Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over After Hormuz Tanker Attacks
Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire 'over' at NATO's Ankara summit after Iranian forces struck a Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi crude ship in the Strait of Hormuz on July 7.
Russia Claims Ukraine Rejected Ceasefire in Kostiantynivka Dispute
Moscow says Kyiv turned down a proposed local pause in fighting near the Donetsk city of Kostiantynivka as Trump prepares to meet Zelensky at the NATO summit.
Pentagon Eyes Big NATO Force Cut as Europe Scrambles for Backfill
Pentagon is preparing significant reductions to US jets and warships dedicated to NATO operations in Europe, per a New York Times report cited by Defense News, as the Iran cycle absorbs attention and assets.
Rubio Pitches NATO 'Maritime Freedom Construct' on Hormuz
Secretary of State Marco Rubio used the NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden to push a US-led coalition on the Strait of Hormuz, rebuke Spain over basing, and claim 'slight progress' on Iran.
Pentagon Cancels Europe Missile Unit and Troop Deployments
The Army has reversed orders to send a long-range missile battalion to Germany and a separate troop rotation to Poland, drawing sharp questions from NATO allies and House lawmakers.