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UAE targeted by missile and drone attacks, defense ministry says

The United Arab Emirates came under drone and missile attacks on Sunday, the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. According to official statements, the UAE Air Defense is actively responding to intercept threats posed by incoming missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. The ministry emphasized......

Kuwait Port targeted in drone and missile attack amid regional tensions

Kuwait’s strategic Mubarak Al‑Kabeer Port was targeted early Friday in a coordinated attack involving drones and cruise missiles, according to official statements from local authorities. Preliminary assessments indicated that the strike caused material damage to infrastructure but resulted in......

Iran fires ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia base in escalation

Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a US and UK military base in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation and the first known operational use of such missiles by Tehran, according to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. Neither missile reached......

Germany secures Patriot interceptor missiles from allies for Ukraine

Germany has coordinated with European allies to supply about 35 PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems, according to a report by Der Spiegel confirmed by the German Defense Ministry. Around 30 of the missiles will come from several European partner countries, while......

UAE hit by new drone and missile strikes despite Iranian apologies

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) faced new drone and missile attacks on Saturday, causing a brief suspension of operations at Dubai International Airport, despite apologies from Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian to neighboring countries. The strikes targeted Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE,......

At least 12 dead in Russian night strikes as Kharkiv building collapses

At least 12 people have died following Russian night strikes across Ukraine, including a missile attack that destroyed a five-story residential building in Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city. Among the victims were children, highlighting the human toll of the ongoing conflict. Rescue teams......

Qatar condemns Iranian missile strike on its territory and vows right to respond

Qatar has strongly condemned an Iranian ballistic missile attack that targeted its territory, calling it a blatant violation of national sovereignty and a dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and stability. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the strikes posed a direct threat to the......

US embassies across Middle East tell Americans to shelter in place after Iranian missile strikes

Several United States embassies in the Middle East have instructed their staff to shelter in place and urged American citizens to do the same, after Iran said it launched missiles at US military bases across the Gulf in response to US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. Security alerts were issued......

China expands arms support to Iran amid U.S. military buildup

China has delivered combat drones and is negotiating the sale of advanced anti-ship missiles to Iran as talks on Tehran’s missile capabilities progress, two regional officials told Middle East Eye. The development marks a major shift in Beijing’s engagement with Iran’s defense sector,......