Coverage of armed conflicts, military operations, and security developments.
Summary: In the most serious escalation between Saudi Arabia and Iran-aligned Houthi forces in years, the two sides exchanged direct strikes on July 13, 2026. The Saudi-backed Yemeni government struck the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing, while the Houthis launched ballistic
Summary: In the week since President Trump declared the June ceasefire with Iran over, repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz triggered four waves of U.S. precision strikes, including the first combat use of sea drones. U.S. Central Command conducted operations on July 7,
Summary: Ukrainian forces conducted a major long-range drone operation against targets in the Moscow region during the early hours of June 18, 2026. Russian air defenses intercepted most of the incoming drones, although several penetrated and struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in the Kapotnya district of southeastern Moscow. The
Summary: As Europe shoulders a growing share of the burden for Ukraine’s defense in 2026, several EU countries have adjusted their military and financial support in response to domestic pressures, resource constraints, and evolving strategic priorities. Bulgaria formally ended direct weapons transfers from army depots on June 10, with
Summary: In the early hours of June 8, 2026, the Israeli Air Force conducted a series of airstrikes on military and strategic sites across Iran, following Iran’s earlier attacks on Israel. Confirmed targets include the Isfahan drone production facility, Mehrabad International Airport (military section), Abdanan air defense site, Najafabad
Summary: Renewed hostilities erupted between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran on June 7–8, 2026, following an Israeli airstrike on a Hezbollah command facility in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted the Al-Marijeh area of the Dahiyeh neighborhood, deploying precision-guided munitions against two apartments within
Summary: On 4 June 2026, President Vladimir Putin met with the heads of major international news agencies at Constantine Palace during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The session, moderated by TASS Director General Andrei Kondrashov, covered the military situation in Ukraine, the operational status of the Oreshnik missile system,
Summary: On June 1, 2026, President Donald Trump announced an agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, confirming that Israeli forces would not enter Beirut and that any troops previously enroute had been recalled. The agreement, reached through direct communication with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and intermediaries with Hezbollah, established a
Summary Russia has announced the commencement of systematic strikes on Kyiv, citing a May 22 drone attack in Starobelsk, Luhansk, as justification. Moscow claims the attack targeted a civilian dormitory, resulting in significant casualties, including teenagers, and has labeled Ukraine’s government as “Nazi and terrorist.” The Russian Foreign Ministry
Summary Between May 25 and 26, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a major operation targeting more than 70 Hezbollah sites across Lebanon. The campaign, ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, focused on command centers, weapons storage, underground production facilities, and logistics routes in Tyre and the Beqaa Valley.
Summary Between the night of May 23 and the early hours of May 24, 2026, Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine, marking one of the most extensive aerial attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the
Summary In the early hours of May 22, 2026, a Ukrainian drone strike hit a student dormitory at the Starobilsk College of Luhansk Pedagogical University in Russian-occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk People’s Republic. Russian authorities report 21 fatalities and 42 injuries, with most victims being teenagers aged 14 to 18.