The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost external power for the 23rd time, operating on emergency generators amid heightened military activity and infrastructure challenges.
Ukrainian drone strikes cause civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in Russia's Belgorod and Rostov regions amid ongoing military exchanges.
Ukraine’s Zelensky warns Russia plans expanded mobilization in fall 2026 and will receive 30,000 North Korean troops, highlighting increased military cooperation amid ongoing conflict.
US forces conducted airstrikes on Iranian military and infrastructure sites in the Persian Gulf; Iran retaliated with attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Finland has lifted its ban on importing and storing nuclear weapons as of July 1, bolstering national and NATO security amid escalating tensions with Russia.
US forces intercepted four Iranian drones threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, striking radar stations amid ongoing Gulf tensions and regional missile attacks.
The US conducted defensive strikes on southern Iran targets, aiming to protect American troops during an ongoing ceasefire, impacting energy markets and geopolitical risk.
Russian forces conducted drone and missile strikes overnight on May 17 targeting multiple Ukrainian regions, causing property damage and injuries but no reported fatalities.
President Trump confirms possible redeployment of US troops from Germany to Poland, signaling a strategic shift with implications for European security and defense markets.