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Conflict & Security · Middle EastSaudi Arabia Expands Missile Factory, Study Says
Commercial satellite imagery indicates Saudi Arabia is expanding its ballistic missile production complex. Researchers suggest the new facilities could allow for the manufacturing of larger, more potent solid-fuel missiles, potentially impacting regional security and US-Saudi nuclear talks.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineKyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles, one dead, 22 injured
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight, killing one person and injuring 22, including four children. The attacks damaged infrastructure and buildings across six districts of the capital. Russia reported drone attacks on its territory.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastHouthi Rebels Attempt Ballistic Missile Production with Chinese Parts
Houthi rebels are reportedly attempting to produce their own medium-range ballistic missiles using components supplied from China. These missiles, modeled on Iran's Kheibar Shekan, could potentially reach Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian missiles strike Zelensky's headquarters in Kyiv during UN speech
At about 1:00 a.m. local time Russian ballistic missiles hit a conference centre in Kyiv that houses President Volodymyr Zelensky’s party headquarters while he was speaking at the United Nations. Two people were killed; injury figures differ between sources.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastJordan destroys 18 of 20 Iranian missiles
Jordan's armed forces stated that 18 out of 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iran were intercepted and destroyed by air defence systems. Two missiles landed in unpopulated areas without causing casualties. Iran's IRGC claimed to have targeted a US military base in Jordan.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump Claims Kharg Island 'Blown to Smithereens' Amid US-Iran Exchange
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran's Kharg Island was being 'blown to smithereens'. This followed a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian air defences intercepted.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineRussian strikes kill 16 in Kyiv as Zelensky accuses Moscow of ballistic escalation
Russian strikes on Kyiv and its region killed at least 16 people on 20 August 2026, damaging residential buildings, a children's hospital and a school. Ukraine's president accused Moscow of escalating the conflict with ballistic missiles, while Russia claimed it targeted military sites. Poland and Romania mobilised aircraft near their borders.
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Conflict & SecurityNorth Korea fires 10 short-range missiles during US-South Korea drills
North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on 20 August 2026, hours after US President Donald Trump said he would meet Kim Jong Un. The launch coincided with joint US-South Korea military drills, which Pyongyang called a provocation despite their reduced scale.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastKim Jong Un tells Putin he is proud of North Korea-Russia ties as Ukraine accuses missile use
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised Russia’s ties as a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' in a letter to Vladimir Putin. Ukraine accused Moscow of using North Korean missiles in a strike that killed nine, while Kyiv claimed 50,000 North Korean troops may deploy to Russia, without providing evidence.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineZelensky says Russia used North Korean missiles in Zaporizhia attack killing six
Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired North Korean ballistic missiles at Zaporizhia on 11 August 2026, killing six civilians and wounding 19. Ukrainian military sources identified the weapons as KN-23 and KN-24 types. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure and coincided with drone strikes across Ukraine.
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