Two US troops killed in Iranian missile strike on Jordan base
Two United States service members were killed and several others injured after Iranian ballistic missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, according to the supplied report. The attack targeted a base that hosts US military personnel and fighter jets. It was described as taking place overnight during a renewed phase of hostilities between Iran and the United States.The row says Iran carried out two ballistic missile attacks on the base, and that the missiles were medium- to intermediate-range weapons. It also says the strike killed at least two American service members and injured several others. A statement attributed to... [Continue Reading]
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Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and Kharkiv as casualty toll rises
Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine have killed at least four people and wounded at least 36, according to officials, in one of the heaviest recent attacks on Kyiv and other cities. The overnight barrage hit the capital, the eastern city of Kharkiv and parts of the Kyiv region, with damage reported to residential and non-residential buildings. Ukrainian officials said the assault involved ballistic missiles and drones, and that air defences intercepted a large number of incoming weapons.In Kyiv, one person was killed and 16 were injured, while in Kharkiv three people were killed and 20 wounded, officials said.... [Continue Reading]
Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, with drone attacks reported in Kharkiv
Explosions were reported in Kyiv shortly after midnight local time after Ukraine's air force warned of several incoming ballistic missiles. An AFP journalist described bright flashes over the capital followed by a series of detonations. At the same time, Kharkiv, the main city in northeast Ukraine, was reported to have been hit by combat drones.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a warehouse was hit and that missile debris fell on non-residential buildings. The reports did not immediately give details of casualties or the full extent of the damage. The strikes came a few hours after European Commission President Ursula von der... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine and allies launch anti-ballistic missile coalition in Paris
Ukraine and nine European countries have announced a new coalition to develop a shared anti-ballistic missile capability, in a move unveiled during talks in Paris. The announcement came as leaders gathered for a Coalition of the Willing summit focused on support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia to end the war. The plan is intended to strengthen Europe's ability to respond to ballistic missile threats, which the countries involved described as growing.The coalition includes Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. In a joint statement, the leaders said they wanted to build an... [Continue Reading]
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