Houthi Kheibar Shekan Missile Built With Chinese Parts, Report Says
Houthi Kheibar Shekan missile effort used Chinese-made motor, airframe and fin parts seized in 2025, per CAR data; range could reach all of Saudi Arabia.
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North Korea Gains Logistics Experience From Ukraine War, USFK Says
North Korea Ukraine war experience includes long-distance troop moves and supply lines, USFK Gen. Brunson said, as the EU listed DPRK missile aides.
Kellogg: Ukraine Should Decide Strikes on Russian Refineries
Kellogg Russian refineries remarks in Warsaw: the former Trump Ukraine envoy says Kyiv should choose targets and fuel sites should not be sanctuaries.
Sudan Kordofan Corridor: Army Seizes al-Mazroub, UN Split on Sanctions
Sudan Kordofan corridor fighting intensifies as the army claims al-Mazroub and the Security Council stays split on expanding the Darfur arms embargo.
Houthi Strikes on Saudi Airports Force a Hard Choice for Trump
Houthi strikes on Saudi airports killed at least 20 people including an American; Trump said the U.S. may join Saudi counterstrikes amid Red Sea oil-risk warnings.
NATO ‘Block, Blunt, Break’ Plan: Grynkewich on Russia Deterrence
NATO SACEUR Gen. Alexus Grynkewich outlined a block, blunt, break theory of victory in Warsaw as Europe warns of Russian hybrid warfare and the alliance splits over Trump-Putin engagement.
UK Sanctions Two Iranians Over RAF Fairford Plot, Blames IRGC
UK sanctions Iran-linked figures over the RAF Fairford plot as PM Andy Burnham says the IRGC almost certainly directed it. Tehran denies any involvement.
Iran Fortifying Nuclear Sites as Lawmaker Raises Dimona Threat
Iran fortifying nuclear sites at Natanz and Pickaxe Mountain, WSJ reports, as a lawmaker says Israel’s Dimona could be targeted if Iran is bombed again.
Iran Strait of Hormuz Incidents: Tanker Attacks, Mine Claim, Rezaei Warning
A weekend spike in Hormuz-area tanker attacks left two Indian seafarers missing near Oman as Iran warned it is targeting the wartime oil shuttle.
North Korea Hypersonic Missile: Kim Oversees Wonsan Launch
Kim oversaw a North Korea hypersonic missile launch from Wonsan; KCNA claimed a 1,000 km hit while South Korea tracked the flight past 700 kilometers.