Denmark missile launcher fault closes busy shipping strait | Weapons News

Denmark missile launcher fault closes busy shipping strait | Weapons News

Denmark’s National Maritime Authority warns ships not to sail through the Great Belt strait. An activated but faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel has triggered a closure of airspace and shipping traffic in the Great Belt strait, according to the Danish military. Denmark’s armed forces said a technical…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 770 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 770 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 770th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Fighting Kharkiv regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov, said three emergency workers were killed in a Russian attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city. The three had gone to help after a Russian…

North Korea says Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new hypersonic weapon | Weapons News

North Korea says Kim Jong Un oversaw test of new hypersonic weapon | Weapons News

State media said the the missile – named Hwasong-16B – was a key piece of the country’s nuclear war deterrent. North Korea has said it tested a new solid-fuelled hypersonic intermediate-range missile (IRBM) as it continues to expand its weapons programme. Wednesday’s report in the state-run Korean Central News Agency…

‘Complicity’: Leaders, activists slam US for sending more arms to Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

‘Complicity’: Leaders, activists slam US for sending more arms to Israel | Israel War on Gaza News

The United States has greenlighted the transfer of a new $2.5bn weapons package, comprising bombs and fighter jets, to Israel, according to US media reports. Despite expressing concern about civilian casualties in Gaza, the White House arms package includes more than 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound  (900kg) bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound…

Russia blocks renewal of UN panel monitoring N Korea sanction compliance | United Nations News

Russia blocks renewal of UN panel monitoring N Korea sanction compliance | United Nations News

Sanctions, in force since 2006, will remain in place, but mandate of panel will come to an end on April 30. Russia has vetoed the United Nations’ renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring North Korea’s compliance with international sanctions. The Russian move follows accusations from the United States,…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 762 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 762 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 762nd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s navy said it damaged four Russian naval ships in a weekend missile attack on Crimea. Among those hit was the Konstantin Olshanskya large landing warship that Moscow…