Ukraine says 28 people were killed in a Russian missile and drone barrage, as Kyiv links escalation to sanctions pressure and oil revenue.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh as attacks strain Aramco logistics, Yanbu exports and Red Sea shipping routes.
Ukraine claims successful strike damaging Russian missile frigates and critical infrastructure in Novorossiysk, impacting naval capabilities and regional commercial assets.
NATO discusses expanding tactical nuclear weapons deployment in Europe, focusing on Poland, Finland, and Lithuania amid evolving Russian threats and shifting legal frameworks.
The UK will transfer intellectual property rights for the Stone Cloak electronic warfare system to Ukraine, enabling domestic production and strengthening Kyiv’s defense capabilities.
CSU leader Alexander Hoffmann calls for a Germany-Ukraine intergovernmental pact to acquire Ukraine's advanced drone technologies, enhancing German defense capabilities.
Russian drone attacks damaged over 20 homes in Kharkiv and targeted a food industry facility in Dnipro, signaling intensified strategic strikes against Ukraine's civilian and industrial sectors.
Russian forces launched a concentrated missile and drone strike on Kyiv, causing civilian casualties and damaging residential buildings and infrastructure across multiple districts.
Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities result in multiple civilian casualties, infrastructure damage, and power outages amid an escalating conflict.
North Korea conducts tactical ballistic, artillery, and AI-guided cruise missile tests as part of a five-year defense modernization plan, signaling enhanced military capabilities.
US intelligence reveals Iran has restored about 70% of its pre-conflict missile arsenal, contradicting official claims of a destroyed Iranian military threat.
Ukraine offers NATO advanced long-range drones and missiles to address critical capability gaps, signaling enhanced defense cooperation and strategic shifts in European security.
US President Trump confirms the possibility of relocating American troops from Germany to Poland, reflecting shifts in NATO's military strategy and transatlantic relations.
Despite Ukraine's May 6 ceasefire proposal, Russia continued attacks on key regions, highlighting strategic tensions and contrasting conflict management approaches.
Germany is accelerating development of domestic long-range weapons after the US declined to deploy Tomahawk missiles, aiming to counter Russia’s Iskander threat and bolster European deterrence.
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the UAE, marking a significant escalation since the US-Iran ceasefire, prompting condemnation and raising regional security concerns.