Iran on Sunday unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometres (745 miles), state television reported, at a time of rising tensions with the West. ‘The solid propellant Ghassem Basir ballistic missile has a range of at least 1,200 kilometres and is Iran’s latest defence achievement’, the broadcaster said. Western nations have raised concerns about Tehran’s …

North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new ‘Choe Hyon-class’ warship it recently unveiled, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. The report stated that cruise and anti-air missiles were launched and artillery fired as part of the test-firing attended by leader Kim Jong Un and senior officials. Kim was quoted as saying …