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US military launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 4,200-mile test flight (video)

The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.

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Trump revives Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ dreams with $175B ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense

It feels like the death star.

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Voices: The Golden Dome will go down as Trump’s most explosive folly

COMMENT: It would be nice to think the gold-loving president had thought through the ramifications of his grandiose missile defence system, says Sean O'Grady. In reality, it's another flawed and overpriced fantasy

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What is Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defence system?

Donald Trump announced a potential new defence system on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Trump unveils plans for $175 billion ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system

The US President expects the programme will be ‘fully operational’ by 2029 to counter threats from Russia and China

Evening Standard

Trump’s meeting with tax bill holdouts ‘moved ball in right direction’, says White House – as it happened

Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt describes meeting as ‘productive’ as president tries to get ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ past objections

The Guardian - US

Furious Democrats call for investigation into Musk’s bid to help build Trump’s ‘$500 billion’ Golden Dome project

Forty-two members of the opposition write to Pentagon’s Inspector General to raise conflict of interest concerns over SpaceX’s potential involvement in anti-missile project

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Russia’s Putin visits Kursk as Ukraine says six killed in missile strike

Putin’s visit is the first to the region since Russia claimed its forces had ejected Ukrainian troops in late April.

Al Jazeera

Trump announces 'Golden Dome' missile defence system plan

The US president has said the initiative will cost $175 billion (€154bn) and could be completed by 2029. Experts have expressed scepticism about both claims.

Euronews

Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan was inspired by Israel's multitiered defenses

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for a “Golden Dome” to protect the United States from long-range missiles was at least partly inspired by Israel’s multitiered missile defenses

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: president unveils Golden Dome project – and claims Canada is interested

Donald Trump picks space force general to lead program to create anti-missile shield – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump says US will put weapons in space as part of ‘Golden Dome’ plan

The president has expanded on his vision for overhauling the US’s missile defence system with space-based interceptors.

Al Jazeera

Trump Unveils Plans For 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield for US

US President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a "Golden Dome" missile shield system on Tuesday to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years.

International Business Times

Trump announces ‘Golden Dome for America’ to protect U.S. from ballistic and hypersonic missiles

Trump claims the ‘Golden Dome’ system will be operational by the end of his term

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The Guardian - US

Trump rolls out Golden Dome missile defense project and appoints leader

Gen Michael Guetlein of Space Force will be in charge of defense system that could cost $540bn over 20 years

The Independent UK

Trump expected to announce 'Golden Dome' space missile defenses that will cost billions

President Donald Trump is expected to announce the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program

Al Jazeera

Europe considers the perils of flying fighters in Ukraine’s airspace

Leaders weigh the risks of a plan named Skyshield that could see European air forces defend Ukraine from the air.

The Independent UK

What to expect from the Putin-Trump phone call to end Ukraine war ‘bloodbath’

The phone call between the US and Russian leaders closely follows Moscow launching its largest drone strike against Ukraine and warnings of a ballistic missile test

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: More Russian drones than ever attack before Trump-Putin call

Kyiv suspects Russia also preparing ballistic missile launch; European leaders press case with Donald Trump before call to Russian ruler. What we know on day 1,181

Al Jazeera

EU, UK leaders speak with Trump before his Putin call as Ukraine hit

Leaders discuss an unconditional ceasefire and more sanctions on Russia as Ukraine laments ‘record’ drone barrage.

Evening Standard

Police condemn ‘mindless act’ after footballer hit by missile thrown by own fans

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin described the head injury to defender Jack MacKenzie from an object thrown by his own fans as ‘totally unacceptable’.

The Independent UK

Aberdeen player left with head injury after his own fans threw a chair

Authorities are condemning the ‘moronic behaviour’

The Independent UK

Dramatic video shows Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon shooting down supersonic missile

Dramatic video shows a Royal Navy warship shooting down a supersonic missile in a “historic first” for the UK’s defence force.

The Independent UK

Cannes honours Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna at documentary premiere

The 25-year-old journalist was killed in April, a day after the film was accepted into Cannes, when an Israeli missile struck her residential building

Euronews

How Ukraine's medevac programme helped save a boy severely burned in a missile strike

Coordinated by Ukraine's Ministry of Health with the support of the WHO and EU states, the programme has helped over 5,000 patients since its launch.

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