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Houthis launch missiles at Yemen's Aden airport as fighting intensifies

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis carried out a new round of strikes Wednesday, launching missiles towards Yemen's international airport, as well as the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Khamis Mushait.

Passengers walk at the arrival lounge of Aden Airport in Aden, Yemen January 1, 2026.
An intermediate-range missile is fired during a drill overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from the eastern region of the country toward the East Sea in North Korea, October 3, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea launches ballistic missile over 700 kilometers as hostilities heat up

Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026

Schools in Riyadh move to remote learning without warning amid renewed Saudi-Houthi tensions

Hellenic Army Multiple Launch Rocket Systems take part in a military parade marking Greece's Independence Day, in Athens, Greece, March 25, 2026.

Greek-operated air defense system shoots down ballistic missile over Saudi Arabia


Iran fires three ballistic missiles at US base in Kuwait - report

Iran claimed to have destroyed American High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) batteries in Kuwait, according to the Iran-run Fars News Agency.

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Ukraine, US reach political agreement on Patriot missile production licenses, Zelensky says

Zelensky has long pleaded for faster supplies of interceptors capable of bringing down Russian ballistic missiles, a need accentuated by recent assaults on the Ukrainian capital and other cities.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy submarine launched the missile, carrying a dummy warhead, toward international waters in the Pacific at 12:01 p.m. (0401 GMT), the official Xinhua news agency sa

A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in waters during a military display in the South China Sea April 12, 2018.

Twice in one week: Russian missile, drone attack kills 12 in Kyiv days before NATO summit

Ukraine has repeatedly said it is short of interceptors for its Patriot defense system, the only effective weapon for shooting down incoming ballistic missiles.

Cars and private garages of residents burn after Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 6, 2026.

Australia signs major defense alliance with Fiji as China plans nuclear missile test in Pacific

"An attack on Fiji from an outside force would trigger Australia's full support for Fiji and for its sovereignty," Albanese said.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka pose for a picture after signing a treaty and an alliance, as Fiji’s President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu looks on at State House in Suva, Fiji, July 6, 2026.

Kim Jong Un inspects missile tests aboard North Korean destroyer Kang Kon

Test included checks of target-detection and information-processing capabilities, integrated firepower systems, naval guns, automatic cannons, and electronic warfare equipment.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon's combat systems, including the test firing of a strategic cruise missile, at an unknown location in North Korea, July 3, 2026.

The current state of Iran’s nuke, ballistic missiles threat post MoU - exclusive

Iran’s nuclear program is badly damaged and largely dormant, but more than 400 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium remain a major unresolved threat.

 Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Ukraine's Fire Point aims to produce ballistic missile interceptor by year-end

Fire Point is on track to start flying tests over the summer for its new FP-9 ballistic missile, capable of carrying an 800-kg warhead up to 850 km

A firefighter works at the site of a recyclable materials warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 16, 2026.

Qatar sent 'secret deal' to Iran in order to avoid strikes on energy infrastructure - report

An official described the report as an example "of how hedging works behind the scenes with Gulf states and their communications with Iran.”

A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025.

Turkey's UAV-launched ballistic missile enters service

The IHA-230 is an air-to-surface ballistic supersonic missile with a range of over 150 kilometers

ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 ballistic missile