The Houthi rebels are expanding their role in the West Asia conflict by targeting Saudi oil tankers and tightening their maritime blockade in the Red Sea. Yemeni authorities accuse the Iran-backed group of copying Tehran's strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.

With attacks on energy infrastructure, threats to global shipping, and reports that the Houthis may seek to charge vessels for safe passage, concerns are growing over the security of one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes.

Houthis Copy Iran’s Strategy? Red Sea Blockade Threatens Global Shipping

Russia has launched one of its largest missile attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens as the war in Ukraine intensifies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed calls for additional Patriot air defense systems, warning that Ukraine urgently needs stronger protection against Russian ballistic missiles.

Meanwhile, Ukraine claims it struck Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory and targeted shipping routes in the Black Sea, while Moscow says it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones. As fighting escalates, the United States says it is exploring ways to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Russia Pounds Kyiv With Massive Missile Barrage | Ukraine Pleads For Patriot Missiles |War Escalates

Russia launched a devastating overnight ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing at least nine people and injuring 28 others, including children, according to Ukrainian officials. Multiple explosions rocked the city as missiles struck several districts, leaving damaged buildings, destroyed ambulances, and emergency responders searching through the rubble for survivors.

The strike comes amid an intensifying phase of the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides increasingly targeting military and energy infrastructure. Ukrainian officials say the country's air defense systems are struggling to intercept Russia's growing use of ballistic missiles, while Kyiv continues to appeal for more Western air defense support.

The attack follows reports of Ukrainian long-range strikes inside Russia targeting logistics hubs, oil refineries, and military infrastructure, highlighting the continued escalation of the conflict.

Russia Launches Massive Missile Strike on Kyiv | 9 Dead, Emergency Services Hit

The conflict in West Asia has intensified once again as the United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran, following Tehran's missile attacks targeting American bases in Jordan. The renewed escalation comes after nearly a week-long pause in hostilities, raising fresh concerns over regional stability. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes were carried out in response to attempted Iranian attacks on US forces stationed across the region. Iran confirmed launching ballistic missiles toward US positions in Jordan, while the US said all incoming missiles were successfully intercepted.

US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Fresh Strikes, Missile Attacks and Rising West Asia Tensions

Ukraine is facing a dangerous manpower crisis as the domestic population increasingly resists military mobilisation. Following a record-breaking Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv and a deadly attack on an Odesa merchant ship, internal tensions have reached a boiling point. The Ukrainian National Police have confirmed over six hundred violent assaults on recruitment officers by citizens refusing to fight. Watch the full report on how this internal rebellion impacts the frontline defence.


Mutiny, uprising in Ukraine, young don't want to die on fearsome Russian front 

A massive ballistic missile attack struck Ukraine’s capital in the early hours of Sunday, prompting urgent air raid sirens and a city-wide scramble for safety. Explosions were heard across Kyiv as the city’s air defense systems engaged incoming projectiles, resulting in fires in the Darnytsky district, including a vehicle service station and residential areas.


Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv Comes Under Ballistic Missile Threat, Two People Wounded

Tensions remain at a critical high as Kyiv faces a new ballistic missile attack early this morning. Ukrainian defense officials confirm that while interception systems were active, the impact of falling debris and secondary strikes has resulted in at least two injuries and localized damage to residential infrastructure.

Russia-Ukraine War: 2 Injured in Kyiv After Ballistic Missile  Attack 

#Gravitas New details by the United States' highest-ranking military intelligence officer and the Israeli military reveal that despite heavy bombings during the war, Iran's ballistic missiles capability remains potent.


Iran's Lethal Ballistic Missile Power Intact Despite Bombings

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that its air defence systems failed to intercept two incoming ballistic missiles during a fresh wave of attacks, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in Israel’s missile shield amid escalating tensions in the Iran-Israel conflict.


Breaking: IDF Says Air Defence Failed to Intercept Two Ballistic Missiles

Iranian ballistic missiles have struck the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad near its main nuclear research center. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has given Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.


US-Iran War: Iranian Missiles Target Israel's Arad, Dimona in 'Retaliatory Strikes'

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says that the military is about halfway through its campaign against Iran.

“We are halfway through, but the direction is clear. In about a week, on Passover, the holiday of freedom, we will continue to fight for our freedom and our future,” he says in a video statement.

US-Iran War | IDF Chief of Staff: Iran Fired Ballistic Missile Towards US Base in Diego Garcia

Iranian ballistic missiles have struck the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad near its main nuclear research center. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has given Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 


Iran Carries Out 'Retaliatory Strikes' | IDF: Air Defence Systems Failed To Intercept Two Missiles

Iranian ballistic missiles have struck the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad near its main nuclear research center. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has given Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Follow DW.


Israeli Military Begins Strikes in Tehran Targeting Infrastructure of Iranian Regime

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully intercepted a fresh wave of aerial threats amid the escalating US-Iran war, shooting down 4 ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched towards its territory. The interceptions highlight the growing intensity of attacks across the Gulf, as Iran expands its missile and drone campaign targeting key regional states.


US-Iran War:  UAE Air Defences Intercept 4 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Drones

North Korea has fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan and South Korea amid ongoing military drills, prompting a swift reaction from the United States. Washington condemned the launches as provocative acts and reiterated its commitment to regional security and defense of allies.

Breaking: U.S. Reacts After North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles 

The IDF said on Monday afternoon that it has dropped 2,500 bombs on 600 Iranian targets since the start of the conflict on Saturday morning.

Among the 600 targets struck has included destroying 150 ballistic missiles, dozens of missile launchers, 200 air defense targets, and 20 Iranian leadership targets.

Israel-Iran War | Israel: Ammunitions Dropped on Tehran in 5 Sorties

The urgency behind US and Israeli pressure stems from a stark military reality: most American bases in the Middle East lie within the reach of Iran’s missile arsenal.

Iran’s missiles threaten US military bases from Qatar to Iraq. Here’s how

Israeli officials argue that Tehran’s missile arsenal gives it the ability to strike targets across the region, including Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.

Iran’s missiles could strike Israel and US bases! Here’s why Israel wants curbs and Tehran draws the line

Israel’s Arrow-3 system intercepts ballistic missiles in space, serving as the top layer of its defence shield. Developed with the US, it counters long-range Iranian threats. With a high price per unit, it differs significantly from the Iron Dome.

Israel’s strongest shield: Can it stop Iran’s ballistic missiles?

US warships use the Aegis system, SPY-6 radars, and kinetic interceptors like SM-3 and SM-6 to destroy ballistic missiles in space and the atmosphere, offering a proven multi-layered defence shield.

Are US warships and destroyers really capable of stopping ballistic missiles aimed at them?

North Korea has 300+ Hwasong-7 missiles and multiple ICBM types with miniaturised nuclear warheads and hypersonic capabilities.

'Ballistic and hypersonic missiles': What North Korea has and why it matters

Based on range, the ballistic missiles are generally classified as short, medium, intermediate or long-range, with ICBMs falling into the final category, that exceeds 5,500 kilometres. ICBMs have the ability to strike targets across the globe.

'Flying over 5,500 km': What are intercontinental ballistic missiles and why they remain central to global security

The deadliest missiles like Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat and China’s DF-41 can strike targets across continents with multiple warheads and advanced tech. These missiles shape global military balance. 

7 deadliest missiles that can strike across continents

North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.


North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles as Trump prepares for summit in South Korea 