Ukrainian drone attacks resumed in Moscow hours after a CIA director's visit, marking an intensification of aerial warfare. The strikes reflect Ukraine's expanded targeting strategy and willingness to risk civilian casualties.
Zelenskyy warns airlines against using Russian airspace due to Ukrainian drone operations, while Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's railway network and energy infrastructure, killing at least 12 people.
Russia has been covertly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles through a multiyear programme called C430L, representing a significant transfer of strategic military technology that could threaten US Navy vessels in the Gulf.
India's PM Modi publicly told Putin to end the Ukraine war, signaling pressure from authoritarian allies as Russia's economy strains under war costs and military losses mount.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Egypt for the first time in a decade, showcasing China's strategic pivot to deepen ties with a key U.S. ally as Beijing positions itself as a regional stabilizer amid American military entanglement.
Oil prices rose nearly 1% as US-Iran military strikes escalated tensions, with Brent crude nearing $96/barrel amid fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with nearly 5,000 crew members, has docked in Pattaya, Thailand after a record 250 days at sea without port stop, following extended operations in the Gulf.
The US and Iran have exchanged military attacks, signaling an end to a period of relative calm in their ongoing tensions. The escalation marks a significant shift in their volatile relationship.
Indian equity markets declined as crude oil prices surged following military strikes between the US and Iran, raising concerns about energy costs and inflation.
Trump asserted US has 'almost total control' of the Strait of Hormuz following fresh American military strikes against Iranian targets.
Irán lanzó drones y misiles contra bases militares estadounidenses en Jordania, Irak, Bahréin y Kuwait en represalia por ataques aéreos estadounidenses, marcando una nueva escalada tras semanas de tregua.
Iran's military and political establishment debate abandoning reactive strategy for preemptive strikes after US attacks on Revolutionary Guards targets and Iranian military infrastructure.
Fresh US-Iran strikes escalated Middle East tensions, sending oil prices to July highs and prompting Fed officials to signal potential rate hikes instead of cuts amid renewed inflation concerns.
Russian President Putin pledged continued military retaliation against Ukraine and declared full solidarity with Iran, signaling sustained conflict and deepening geopolitical alignment.
Iran says US airstrikes hit a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, killing at least 5 people and wounding 63 others, including women and children. The attack is part of ongoing military escalation between the US and Iran.
Germany's government formally blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig airport in August, calling it part of systematic hybrid warfare. Berlin announced sanctions including closing a Russian consulate and shuttering a cultural institute.
Germany's intelligence has concluded Russia attempted a drone attack at Leipzig-Halle airport in August, prompting Berlin to close a Russian consulate and recommend EU sanctions. Moscow denies involvement and accuses Germany of fabricating evidence.
Iran accuses the US of bombing a wedding house in Sirik, killing at least five people including a child and wounding 63 others. The strike comes amid escalating military exchanges between the US and Iran.
Germany has accused Russia of conducting a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport in August, prompting Berlin to announce countermeasures in response to the alleged strike.
The US launched strikes on Iranian military targets in response to attempted mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran retaliating and vowing further action. At least 11 civilians were killed in US strikes on southwestern Iran.
Pentagon Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned amid escalating conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military officer promotions and leadership direction.
A 16,900-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center's South Tower arrived at West Point as part of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's 25th anniversary commemoration, symbolically connecting first responders with military service members.
The US launched new strikes on Iran's southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran targeted US bases in Jordan. Washington denies casualties from Iranian attacks.
The US and Iran exchanged new rounds of airstrikes, with Iranian missiles targeting American bases across the Middle East and US forces striking Iranian targets, escalating fears of wider military conflict after a June ceasefire agreement collapsed.
Oil prices extended gains as the US and Iran exchanged military strikes, raising concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.
