Vice President JD Vance said during an appearance on Fox News Sunday that the White House is considering sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine via European allies.
Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel Friday night in direct retaliation for Israeli airstrikes earlier in the day that targeted key Iranian nuclear and military sites. The missile barrage triggered air raid sirens across the country, with several rockets breaching Israeli defenses and striking downtown Tel Aviv, wounding at least seven civilians.
On May 8, 2025, North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles from its eastern port city of Wonsan, with the farthest traveling approximately 800 kilometers (497 miles) before landing in the sea.
The U.S. Space Command has submitted options for President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for review.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has proposed the removal of the U.S. Typhon missile system from the Philippines, contingent upon China halting its "aggressive and coercive behavior" in the disputed South China Sea.
The United Kingdom has announced the delivery of a newly developed air defense system to Ukraine, designed to bolster the country’s ability to protect its cities from aerial attacks. Dubbed the "Gravehawk," the system adapts existing air-to-air missiles for ground-launch use and will be operational this year, according to UK officials.
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of shooting down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, which crash-landed in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Christmas Day. The incident claimed the lives of 38 passengers and crew out of the 67 onboard. Aliyev alleged that evidence points to Russian surface-to-air missiles as the cause, though he clarified there is no indication the attack was intentional.
