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World at War (2026-09-01) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa Russian army loses another 1,440 personnel and 71 artillery systems over past 24 hours (2026-09-01 05:20 UTC) Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, through September 1, 2026—amount to approximately 1,489,640 personnel, including 1,440 over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Two decades after Beslan, Russia faces terrorism of a different kind (2026-09-01 05:09 UTC) Kurz: Two decades after the attack on a school in Beslan, Russia, Kiev has replaced Islamists as the primary source of terrorist threats Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Russian ballistic missile strike on railway infrastructure in Kyiv kills seven people (2026-09-01 04:59 UTC) Kurz: In Kyiv on the night of September 1, seven people were killed as a result of a Russian ballistic missile attack on a railway depot and other railway facilities; six of them were railway workers. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Charges filed in absentia against Russian general and colonel over attacks on Okhmatdyt and Reuters journalists (2026-09-01 04:28 UTC) Kurz: Counterintelligence, military counterintelligence, and investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have gathered evidence against two Russian military officials implicated in missile strikes on Reuters journalists in the Donetsk region and the Okhmatdyt Children’s Ho… Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ukrainian drones damage Russia’s Ust-Luga port, governor says (2026-09-01 02:55 UTC) Kurz: A Ukrainian drone attack damaged the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Oblast early on Sept. 1, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link 8 killed, 5 injured in Kyiv, including children, as Russia’s barrage of attacks enters 6th day (2026-08-31 19:47 UTC) Kurz: Russia continued its attacks on Kyiv for another consecutive night as air defenses in Ukraine’s capital shot down Russian drones into Sept. 1, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Nahost Morning update (2026-09-01 06:05 UTC) Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington is now focused on “free flow of commerce” through the Strait of Hormuz. He also accused Tehran’s leadership of acting “not with a whole lot of st… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Iran accuses EU of ‘surrendering its sovereignty’ by backing US sanctions (2026-09-01 05:32 UTC) Kurz: Iran accuses EU of ‘surrendering its sovereignty’ by backing US sanctions Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said that the European Union’s stance of siding with the US is an indication of its “moral decay and political incompetence”. “The #EU appears to be surrendering its sov… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israeli forces raze West Bank homes as EU weighs ban on settlement goods (2026-09-01 05:27 UTC) Kurz: Pogroms in the occupied West Bank continue, with Israeli forces demolishing homes and settlers attacking residents. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Parliament speaker Berri says Lebanon will not give up right to sue Israel over ‘genocide crimes’ (2026-09-01 05:02 UTC) Kurz: Parliament speaker Berri says Lebanon will not give up right to sue Israel over ‘genocide crimes’ Lebanon parliament speaker asserted that the country will not give up its right to pursue legal action against Israel over its “genocide crimes”. Nabih Berri said on Monday that Leba… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning (2026-09-01 03:16 UTC) Kurz: Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Singapore traded lower as investors turned cautious. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Iran says it launched retaliatory strikes on bases hosting US troops in Middle East (2026-08-31 12:27 UTC) Kurz: Iran said Monday that it had launched ballistic missiles and drones at military bases in the Middle East in retaliation for American strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika Sudan anti-war forces warn UN envoy: Burhan’s dialogue could entrench division and legitimise ruling authorities (2026-08-30 09:40 UTC) Kurz: Representatives of the Declaration of Principles forces meet Pekka Haavisto, the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy… The post Sudan anti-war forces warn UN envoy: Burhan’s dialogue could entrench division and legitimise ruling authorities appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV O… Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Sudan: Abdelwahid rejects El Burhan’s dialogue as eastern civil forces back anti-war plan (2026-08-30 08:25 UTC) Kurz: The Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdelwahid El Nur (SLM-AW), has renewed its rejection of… The post Sudan: Abdelwahid rejects El Burhan’s dialogue as eastern civil forces back anti-war plan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC) Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Africa) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan’s attendance at Pacific leaders meeting (2026-09-01 02:14 UTC) Kurz: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung was invited to meetings and side events held alongside the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 31, 2026 (2026-08-31 17:57 UTC) Kurz: These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Aug. 31, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the… Quelle: USNI News – Link Japan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request (2026-08-31 17:53 UTC) Kurz: Other weapons sought include submarine-launched missiles and missile modules for underwater drones. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link Japan’s First Tomahawk Cruise Missile Destroyer Back from U.S. (2026-08-31 16:36 UTC) Kurz: Japanese destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) returned on Sunday to its homeport of Sasebo, Japan, after one year in the U.S. being outfitted to be Tomahawk cruise missile capable. Chokai departed Sept. 25, 2025, from Yokosuka Naval Base for San Diego following pre-deployment training a… Quelle: USNI News – Link Amerikas The Quantum Stack and the Countdown to Q-Day (2026-08-31 08:00 UTC) Kurz: Quantum’s hype obscures a reality with real geopolitical stakes: the technology works and is advancing every day. Cameron Chehreh (IonQ), JD Dulny (Booz Allen), and Ben Gianni (GDIT) join Jonathan to discuss the race to Q-Day. They cover the shift to post-quantum cryptography, co… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges Indonesia closes 9 national parks temporarily following forest fires; prioritises firefighting in 6 provinces (2026-09-01 05:51 UTC) Kurz: Indonesia is battling fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, with some areas in Borneo remaining blanketed by “hazardous” levels of haze. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Tupac Shakur murder trial: Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty (2026-09-01 00:27 UTC) Kurz: The jury reached a verdict in less than three hours in a case that had been unsolved for nearly 30 years. Davis was convicted of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Guinea-Bissau votes on stronger presidency as military transition nears end (2026-08-31 18:30 UTC) Kurz: Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government’s bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December. Quelle: Africanews – Link 82nd Airborne troops’ Middle East deployment extended into 2027 (2026-08-31 15:22 UTC) Kurz: Division commander Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier announced the extension in a letter thanking families for their “quiet strength” and expressing hope that the message would provide clarity on a deployment that has “presented many unknowns.” Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link ‘Every step towards disarmament matters,’ nuclear testing survivors warn (2026-08-31 12:00 UTC) Kurz: He was born without arms, a legacy of four decades of nuclear explosions at the Semipalatinsk test site in his native Kazakhstan. Quelle: UN News – Link Stop Using AI. Start Commanding It (2026-08-31 07:30 UTC) Kurz: Walk into the Pentagon, climb the escalator, and an Uncle Sam-style poster points at you: “I want YOU to use AI.” It worked. GenAI.mil hit 1.5 million users in six months, and I have heard enough OpenAI-in-disguise pitches to last a lifetime. The adoption really is great, but the… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link

World at War (2026-08-31) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa Two killed, three injured as Russian forces launch 923 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day (2026-08-31 05:15 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces launched 923 attacks on 51 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. Two people were killed and three others injured in enemy attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,600 over past day (2026-08-31 04:51 UTC) Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 31, 2026, have reached approximately 1,488,200 personnel, including 1,600 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Over 242,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation (2026-08-31 00:23 UTC) Kurz: Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 242,747 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link 800 Russian jet-powered drones launched over 4 days as attacks enter 5th straight day (2026-08-30 22:33 UTC) Kurz: The president’s latest report comes amid an ongoing Russian drone attack on the capital with explosions heard in central Kyiv beginning around 12:30 a.m. local time overnight on Aug. 31, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link The destruction of healthcare in Ukraine is deliberate and calculated (2026-07-13 12:00 UTC) Kurz: MSF’s latest report documents attacks on healthcare in Ukraine, indicating a deliberate strategy to destroy the medical system. Quelle: MSF (Ukraine) – Link Russian attacks in Kyiv damage Ukrainian ambulance station and injure medical personnel (2026-07-02 18:18 UTC) Kurz: On the night of 2 July 2026, the Russian military carried out another massive attack on Kyiv, Ukraine. Quelle: MSF (Ukraine) – Link Nahost Iranian lawmaker warns US of retaliation over Middle East escalation (2026-08-31 05:58 UTC) Kurz: Ebrahim Azizi noted that the United States will pay “a heavier price” Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks (2026-08-31 05:49 UTC) Kurz: Iran says the attack on Larak Island, the first known US strikes since late July, killed two people and injured two others. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Trump reiterates Iran must never have nuclear weapons (2026-08-31 05:47 UTC) Kurz: Trump reiterates Iran must never have nuclear weapons Donald Trump has reiterated that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, saying that if it did, the Middle East “would have essentially been gone”. “You cannot let them have a nuclear weapon, and they won’t have a nuclear wea… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israeli army shells areas in south Lebanon’s Tyre (2026-08-31 05:11 UTC) Kurz: Israeli army shells areas in south Lebanon’s Tyre Israeli artillery shelling targeted southern Lebanon’s Mansouri and Bayt al-Sayyad, both located in Tyre, overnight and early on Monday, the National News Agency reported. Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Vessel caught on fire after it hit naval mines, IRGC navy says (2026-08-31 05:07 UTC) Kurz: Vessel caught on fire after it hit naval mines, IRGC navy says Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that an oil tanker caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz after it hit two naval mines, according to state media. “A rogue supertanker attempting to pass through the… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attack in weeks (2026-08-31 00:34 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. military struck Iranian rocket launchers that were preparing to send mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika Sudan anti-war forces warn UN envoy: Burhan’s dialogue could entrench division and legitimise ruling authorities (2026-08-30 09:40 UTC) Kurz: Representatives of the Declaration of Principles forces meet Pekka Haavisto, the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy… The post Sudan anti-war forces warn UN envoy: Burhan’s dialogue could entrench division and legitimise ruling authorities appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV O… Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Sudan: Abdelwahid rejects El Burhan’s dialogue as eastern civil forces back anti-war plan (2026-08-30 08:25 UTC) Kurz: The Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdelwahid El Nur (SLM-AW), has renewed its rejection of… The post Sudan: Abdelwahid rejects El Burhan’s dialogue as eastern civil forces back anti-war plan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link The Goldilocks Fallacy: The Undefined Limits of Korea’s Nuclear Role (2026-08-27 07:30 UTC) Kurz: “Unthreatening and respectful.” That is how the president of the United States described North Korea on Aug. 16, 2026, in his social media post ordering his secretary of defense to scale back joint exercises with South Korea. Two years earlier in Seoul, the U.S.-South Korean alli… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC) Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Africa) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik USS Abraham Lincoln Passes Through Singapore Strait En route to Thailand (2026-08-30 23:12 UTC) Kurz: Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) passed through the Singapore Strait on Saturday en route to a planned port visit in Thailand, according to ship spotters. Several photographers saw Lincoln’s late-night transit past the city on the way to the South China Sea. The carrier and J… Quelle: USNI News – Link Amerikas USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Aug. 28, 2026 (2026-08-28 18:18 UTC) Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In the Strait of Malacca Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) entered the north end of the Malacca Strait on Friday, according to automatic identification system d… Quelle: USNI News – Link Beneath the Surface: Overlooked Cyber Security Threats (2026-08-27 17:30 UTC) Kurz: Cyber security remains a persistent concern for public and private sector organizations alike. Given the potential impact of cyber threats from criminal groups, adversarial states, and extremists, the topic draws substantial attention. Yet, in a field that evolves so quickly, som… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing (2026-08-31 05:34 UTC) Kurz: One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link US: Deadly flash flood hits Grand Canyon (2026-08-31 05:28 UTC) Kurz: Arizona’s Grand Canyon received rainfall of up to 1 inch triggering a flash flood which forced more than 60 people to evacuate. At least one person has died, with over a dozen missing. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns (2026-08-31 05:19 UTC) Kurz: Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing (2026-08-31 04:49 UTC) Kurz: At least 4,793 people remain missing, including many tourists and pilgrims. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link The Mecca pact explained, tankers for Qatar, and CENTCOM’s new drone force (2026-08-31 04:30 UTC) Kurz: Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou recaps leading developments from the region before speaking with Dubai-based analyst Riad Kahwaji. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link Eight killed and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus (2026-08-31 03:56 UTC) Kurz: A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link

World at War (2026-08-30) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa French journalist says over third of French mercenaries fighting for Ukraine are neo-Nazis (2026-08-30 06:00 UTC) Kurz: Laurent Brayard clarified that this figure differs from the overall trend within the Ukrainian armed forces Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,400 over past day (2026-08-30 05:23 UTC) Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 1,486,600 personnel, including 1,400 troops over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russian forces strike warehouses in Zaporizhzhia in morning attack, fire breaks out (2026-08-30 05:05 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces struck warehouse facilities in Zaporizhzhia on Sunday morning, sparking a fire. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russia continues attacks on Kyiv as air raids sound on and off in Ukraine’s capital (2026-08-30 05:02 UTC) Kurz: Russia continued its near-constant drone attacks on Ukraine’s capital for a third consecutive night on Aug. 29-30, with authorities repeatedly issuing air-raid alerts in Kyiv as fires were reported in the city. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Major oil refinery, airbase targeted by Ukrainian forces in reported strikes across Russia (2026-08-30 02:02 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian forces targeted a major oil refinery in northwestern Russia’s Leningrad Oblast and an airbase in Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 30, monitoring channels reported. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russia won’t use nuclear weapons against Ukraine or attack NATO, Finland’s president says (2026-08-29 23:58 UTC) Kurz: “At the moment, Russia’s options for escalation are quite limited. The only thing Russia can still escalate with is mobilization. And I believe mobilization would have domestic political repercussions in Russia,” Finnish President Alexander Stubb said. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Nahost Amnesty urges action after Katz threatens expulsions over Gaza kites (2026-08-30 05:22 UTC) Kurz: Amnesty urges action after Katz threatens expulsions over Gaza kites Amnesty International said Israeli statements likening kites flown in Gaza to military drones “further strips away any prospects for moments of joy for children” who have been “denied a childhood” by Israel’s on… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israel to sign $3.6bn defence deal with Greece, its largest ever (2026-08-30 05:10 UTC) Kurz: Israel to sign $3.6bn defence deal with Greece, its largest ever Greece is set to sign a $3.6 billion defence deal with Israel on Monday in Tel Aviv, which will provide Athens with an air defence system. The project, known in Greece as “Achilles Shield”, will become the largest d… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Mapping the Iran war’s strikes on Gulf energy – and what comes next for oil (2026-08-30 05:09 UTC) Kurz: US energy companies have reaped billions from rising oil price, but their assets in the region remain at risk. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Israel pounds southern Lebanon as Iran vows to stand by Beirut (2026-08-30 02:43 UTC) Kurz: Israel has continued strikes across southern Lebanon as Iran pledges support for the country amid stalled negotiations Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Iranian-backed Iraqi militias may seek to delay disarmament (2026-08-28 18:08 UTC) Kurz: Iraq’s efforts to disarm the country’s Iranian-backed militias appear to be facing growing political resistance as some factions seek to delay or avoid a September deadline. The debate comes as Washington continues pressing Baghdad to bring all weapons under state control. The po… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Four children killed as separate attacks in Gaza destroy aid supplies (2026-08-28 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in what turned out to be a deadly week in war-ravaged Gaza, the UN emergency relief agency, OCHA, said on Friday. Quelle: UN News – Link Afrika SAF accused of deadly market strike, fighting intensifies in Kordofan and Blue Nile (2026-08-28 18:11 UTC) Kurz: Sudan’s war escalated on Thursday and Friday as the Western Darfur Civil Administration accused the… The post SAF accused of deadly market strike, fighting intensifies in Kordofan and Blue Nile appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Displaced in South Darfur shelters face critical humanitarian conditions (2026-08-27 11:14 UTC) Kurz: The emergency room and health centres in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, warn of… The post Displaced in South Darfur shelters face critical humanitarian conditions appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Sudan: Kassala gold traders’ strike to continue ‘until street-vendor crisis resolved’ (2026-08-27 11:02 UTC) Kurz: The head of the goldsmiths’ association in Kassala, Abboud Ahmed Issa, tells Radio Dabanga that… The post Sudan: Kassala gold traders’ strike to continue ‘until street-vendor crisis resolved’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link The Goldilocks Fallacy: The Undefined Limits of Korea’s Nuclear Role (2026-08-27 07:30 UTC) Kurz: “Unthreatening and respectful.” That is how the president of the United States described North Korea on Aug. 16, 2026, in his social media post ordering his secretary of defense to scale back joint exercises with South Korea. Two years earlier in Seoul, the U.S.-South Korean alli… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC) Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Africa) – Link Südasien China-Nepal floods: hundreds of foreigners missing in Tibet after disaster (2026-08-30 04:31 UTC) Kurz: The Chinese authorities said on Sunday that 261 foreign citizens were missing after last week’s deadly floods along the border between Tibet and Nepal. The Tibetan authorities said that the missing foreigners were from 23 different countries and included 104 Nepalese citizens. Th… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link China says 16 dead, 546 missing in Tibet mudslide: State media (2026-08-30 03:09 UTC) Kurz: State broadcaster CCTV reported that of the 546 people missing, 261 were foreign nationals, including 104 from Nepal, 49 from India, 33 from Latvia, and 18 from the United States. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik Human-wild animal clashes on the rise in China’s Giant Panda National Park (2026-08-30 02:00 UTC) Kurz: Friction between humans and wild animals at China’s Giant Panda National Park intensified significantly over the past decade as conservation efforts expanded, a new study has found. Farmers reported increasing losses between 2015 and 2024 stemming from damage to property and crop… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Footage of Tibet floods isn’t being shown in China - and we know little about victims there (2026-08-29 03:54 UTC) Kurz: Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal (2026-08-28 12:00 UTC) Kurz: A day before a wall of ice, rock and muddy water tore through Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh Chapagain was discussing with a colleague just how devastating such a disaster could be. Quelle: UN News – Link Amerikas USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Aug. 28, 2026 (2026-08-28 18:18 UTC) Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In the Strait of Malacca Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) entered the north end of the Malacca Strait on Friday, according to automatic identification system d… Quelle: USNI News – Link U.S. Navy Wants New Standoff Aerial Torpedo for Carrier Aircraft (2026-08-28 15:55 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. Navy is looking to develop a next-generation standoff torpedo that can be carried by carrier-based aircraft and drones, USNI News has learned. A request for information detailing the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo (SAA-LT) was released by Naval Air Systems Command on … Quelle: USNI News – Link Beneath the Surface: Overlooked Cyber Security Threats (2026-08-27 17:30 UTC) Kurz: Cyber security remains a persistent concern for public and private sector organizations alike. Given the potential impact of cyber threats from criminal groups, adversarial states, and extremists, the topic draws substantial attention. Yet, in a field that evolves so quickly, som… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges Finnish citizens outraged by their president’s policy toward Russia — politician (2026-08-30 06:00 UTC) Kurz: Armando Mema emphasized that the direction in which Stubb is leading Finland “remains uncertain and very dangerous” Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Over 20 Russian attacks hit Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, businesses and supermarket damaged (2026-08-30 05:42 UTC) Kurz: Overnight on August 30, Russian forces attacked four districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times with drones and artillery. An enterprise and a supermarket were hit and damaged. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Rescuers race to find thousands missing after deadly Himalayan floods (2026-08-29 21:14 UTC) Kurz: Rescue crews are struggling through blocked roads, high mountain canyons and dangerous terrain as they search for thousands of people missing in Nepal and Tibet. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Strait of Hormuz Tanker Transits Up But Still Below Pre–War Levels (2026-08-28 21:20 UTC) Kurz: Transits through the Strait of Hormuz rose more than 30 percent last week, with the increase mostly led by tankers and gas carriers. There were 114 transits between Aug. 17 and Sunday compared to Aug. 10-16, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence. Those numbers are likely to fluc… Quelle: USNI News – Link Military uses AV directed-energy system to ‘defeat’ drones at the border (2026-08-28 15:54 UTC) Kurz: The task force did not disclose exactly where the drones were engaged or who was suspected of flying them, but suggested they could have been used for reconnaissance by a drug cartel. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses (2026-08-28 15:44 UTC) Kurz: “We trust one another, and together we are stronger,” said Finnish President Alexander Stubb on X, by way of welcoming the expanded, bilateral cooperation. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link

World at War (2026-08-29) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa Russian air defenses down 313 Ukrainian drones overnight (2026-08-29 06:08 UTC) Kurz: Drones destroyed over Russian regions and the waters of the Azov and Black Seas Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Russian army loses another 1,420 troops, three MLRS in war against Ukraine (2026-08-29 05:58 UTC) Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to August 29, 2026, amount to approximately 1,485,200 personnel, including 1,420 over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link War update: 242 combat clashes on front line over past day, most on Pokrovsk front (2026-08-29 05:39 UTC) Kurz: Over the past day, August 28, Ukraine’s Defense Forces engaged in 242 combat clashes with Russian forces. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Ozon warehouse, sites across Rostov Oblast in mass attack on southern Russia (2026-08-29 01:59 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian forces struck a warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozon overnight on Aug. 29, the company announced, as sites across southern Russia’s Rostov Oblast were reportedly targeted. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link ‘Criminal negligence’ — PM Koretskyi demands accountability after Russian attack injures 6, sparks fires and detonations near Kyiv (2026-08-28 19:40 UTC) Kurz: “On the fifth year of the full-scale invasion, making the same mistakes is criminal negligence,” Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said. “And all those responsible, without exception, must face severe punishment so that such situations do not happen again.” Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link The destruction of healthcare in Ukraine is deliberate and calculated (2026-07-13 12:00 UTC) Kurz: MSF’s latest report documents attacks on healthcare in Ukraine, indicating a deliberate strategy to destroy the medical system. Quelle: MSF (Ukraine) – Link Nahost Morning recap (2026-08-29 05:54 UTC) Kurz: Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, If you’re just joining us, here are key developments from across the region: • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rejected the US’s repeated claims that the Strait of Hormuz is open, saying US officials are cont… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Ghalibaf says ’no one will be able to sell oil in region where Iran can’t’ (2026-08-29 04:59 UTC) Kurz: Ghalibaf says ’no one will be able to sell oil in region where Iran can’t’ Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that “no one will be able to sell oil in a region where Tehran cannot”, according to Mehr News Agency. On Friday, Ghalibaf republished on X a m… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Father of Palestinian-American teen killed by Israeli troops speaks to RT (VIDEO) (2026-08-29 04:22 UTC) Kurz: RT has spoken exclusively with the father of Palestinian-American teenager Amer Rabee who was gunned down by Israeli troops last April Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link After 6 months of war, Iran’s battered regime remains entrenched (2026-08-28 19:35 UTC) Kurz: Instead of collapsing, the Iranian regime has dug in its heels and taken an even harder line. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Iranian-backed Iraqi militias may seek to delay disarmament (2026-08-28 18:08 UTC) Kurz: Iraq’s efforts to disarm the country’s Iranian-backed militias appear to be facing growing political resistance as some factions seek to delay or avoid a September deadline. The debate comes as Washington continues pressing Baghdad to bring all weapons under state control. The po… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Four children killed as separate attacks in Gaza destroy aid supplies (2026-08-28 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in what turned out to be a deadly week in war-ravaged Gaza, the UN emergency relief agency, OCHA, said on Friday. Quelle: UN News – Link Afrika Niger: Gunfire and explosions heard in capital (2026-08-29 03:32 UTC) Kurz: Niger is ruled by a military junta like its neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso. The three countries have struggled to contain jihadi violence in recent years. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link SAF accused of deadly market strike, fighting intensifies in Kordofan and Blue Nile (2026-08-28 18:11 UTC) Kurz: Sudan’s war escalated on Thursday and Friday as the Western Darfur Civil Administration accused the… The post SAF accused of deadly market strike, fighting intensifies in Kordofan and Blue Nile appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Displaced in South Darfur shelters face critical humanitarian conditions (2026-08-27 11:14 UTC) Kurz: The emergency room and health centres in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, warn of… The post Displaced in South Darfur shelters face critical humanitarian conditions appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Sudan: Kassala gold traders’ strike to continue ‘until street-vendor crisis resolved’ (2026-08-27 11:02 UTC) Kurz: The head of the goldsmiths’ association in Kassala, Abboud Ahmed Issa, tells Radio Dabanga that… The post Sudan: Kassala gold traders’ strike to continue ‘until street-vendor crisis resolved’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link The Goldilocks Fallacy: The Undefined Limits of Korea’s Nuclear Role (2026-08-27 07:30 UTC) Kurz: “Unthreatening and respectful.” That is how the president of the United States described North Korea on Aug. 16, 2026, in his social media post ordering his secretary of defense to scale back joint exercises with South Korea. Two years earlier in Seoul, the U.S.-South Korean alli… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Südasien Tibet flash floods leave seven dead, 554 missing near Nepal border (2026-08-29 05:46 UTC) Kurz: Tibet flash floods leave seven dead, 554 missing near Nepal border Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik AI can make China’s political language sound more threatening, scholar warns (2026-08-29 06:00 UTC) Kurz: China is being urged to use human translators to refine AI renderings of its political messaging, amid concern that literal translations can make Beijing’s language sound more threatening abroad. An article in a state-affiliated academic newspaper said the country should strength… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link China tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 warship carries out sea trials (2026-08-29 04:00 UTC) Kurz: China’s GJ-21 large stealth attack drone has been spotted on flight tests this month, as the country’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship – the vessel that will launch the drone – enters its final sea trials. The GJ-21, the naval variant of the GJ-11 stealth attack drone, fir… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Footage of Tibet floods isn’t being shown in China - and we know little about victims there (2026-08-29 03:54 UTC) Kurz: Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal (2026-08-28 12:00 UTC) Kurz: A day before a wall of ice, rock and muddy water tore through Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh Chapagain was discussing with a colleague just how devastating such a disaster could be. Quelle: UN News – Link Amerikas Nearly 200,000 forced deportees received by Haiti, UN says (2026-08-29 04:49 UTC) Kurz: Amid surging gang violence, Haiti received thousands of forced returnees. An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the situation in Haiti following a deadly gang attack. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Aug. 28, 2026 (2026-08-28 18:18 UTC) Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In the Strait of Malacca Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) entered the north end of the Malacca Strait on Friday, according to automatic identification system d… Quelle: USNI News – Link U.S. Navy Wants New Standoff Aerial Torpedo for Carrier Aircraft (2026-08-28 15:55 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. Navy is looking to develop a next-generation standoff torpedo that can be carried by carrier-based aircraft and drones, USNI News has learned. A request for information detailing the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo (SAA-LT) was released by Naval Air Systems Command on … Quelle: USNI News – Link Security Council LIVE: Deadly gang attacks spike in Haiti (2026-08-28 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Following a deadly spate of gang attacks on civilians in Haiti and amid reports of illicit weapons slipping into the Caribbean country, the Security Council has called an emergency meeting at 3pm (local time) to hear and discuss the latest developments. UN News app users can foll… Quelle: UN News – Link Gang leader threatens to execute more than 50 hostages as US deports professional boxer to Haiti (2026-08-28 10:41 UTC) Kurz: A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link Beneath the Surface: Overlooked Cyber Security Threats (2026-08-27 17:30 UTC) Kurz: Cyber security remains a persistent concern for public and private sector organizations alike. Given the potential impact of cyber threats from criminal groups, adversarial states, and extremists, the topic draws substantial attention. Yet, in a field that evolves so quickly, som… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges US judge rules alleged 9/11 mastermind’s confessions inadmissible (2026-08-29 05:25 UTC) Kurz: US judge rules alleged 9/11 mastermind’s confessions inadmissible A US military judge ruled Friday that confessions made by alleged 9/11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to FBI agents are inadmissible and cannot be used against him at trial, The New York Times reported. … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Russian strike in Odesa region sets food trucks on fire, killing one and injuring three (2026-08-29 05:17 UTC) Kurz: A Russian attack in the Odesa region killed one person and injured three others, while trucks carrying food products caught fire. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says (2026-08-29 02:42 UTC) Kurz: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the country needs help in areas including the identification of dead bodies and DNA testing. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Strait of Hormuz Tanker Transits Up But Still Below Pre–War Levels (2026-08-28 21:20 UTC) Kurz: Transits through the Strait of Hormuz rose more than 30 percent last week, with the increase mostly led by tankers and gas carriers. There were 114 transits between Aug. 17 and Sunday compared to Aug. 10-16, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence. Those numbers are likely to fluc… Quelle: USNI News – Link Military uses AV directed-energy system to ‘defeat’ drones at the border (2026-08-28 15:54 UTC) Kurz: The task force did not disclose exactly where the drones were engaged or who was suspected of flying them, but suggested they could have been used for reconnaissance by a drug cartel. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses (2026-08-28 15:44 UTC) Kurz: “We trust one another, and together we are stronger,” said Finnish President Alexander Stubb on X, by way of welcoming the expanded, bilateral cooperation. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link

World at War (2026-08-28) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa Russian forces strike Nova Post facility, warehouses in Kyiv region (2026-08-28 05:37 UTC) Kurz: On the night of August 28, Russian forces attacked Nova Post warehouse facilities in the Bilohorodka community and a production facility in Sviatopetrivske, Kyiv region. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russian army loses another 1,630 troops in Ukraine (2026-08-28 05:18 UTC) Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in personnel from February 24, 2022, to August 28, 2026, have reached approximately 1,483,780, including 1,630 troops killed over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Kyiv records 13 air raid alerts in single day, most since full-scale invasion began, as explosions continue overnight (2026-08-28 01:23 UTC) Kurz: Air raid alerts continued shortly after midnight, with explosions again heard in Kyiv around 12:30 a.m. local time on Aug. 28, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Polish city pledges action against violence amid attacks on Ukrainians (2026-08-27 21:22 UTC) Kurz: The Wrocław City Council adopted a resolution condemning hatred and violence based on nationality following a series of incidents involving Ukrainians in the city, Polish media reported on Aug. 27. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link The destruction of healthcare in Ukraine is deliberate and calculated (2026-07-13 12:00 UTC) Kurz: MSF’s latest report documents attacks on healthcare in Ukraine, indicating a deliberate strategy to destroy the medical system. Quelle: MSF (Ukraine) – Link Russian attacks in Kyiv damage Ukrainian ambulance station and injure medical personnel (2026-07-02 18:18 UTC) Kurz: On the night of 2 July 2026, the Russian military carried out another massive attack on Kyiv, Ukraine. Quelle: MSF (Ukraine) – Link Nahost Iran emerges stronger as failed US-Israel attack reshapes West Asia (2026-08-28 06:06 UTC) Kurz: Iran emerges stronger as failed US-Israel attack reshapes West Asia Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Morning update (2026-08-28 05:45 UTC) Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The Israeli army has fired two shells on Friday in the western suburb of Damascus, according to the official news agency SANA. Israeli forces also raided and searched homes in the village of Ra… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Six months of war between Iran, US leave Arab states facing tough questions (2026-08-28 05:37 UTC) Kurz: The Iran war is settling into attrition, with no regime collapse and Gulf economies facing growing uncertainty. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link After Israeli seizure of Kalandia training centre, UNRWA warns of impact on youth (2026-08-27 12:00 UTC) Kurz: The seizure of a vocational training centre in occupied East Jerusalem has left hundreds of Palestinian young people without access to skills and training that could help shape their futures. Quelle: UN News – Link “Zero Problems” Abroad, Plenty at Home: Reassessing al Sharaa’s Leadership in Syria (2026-08-26 17:30 UTC) Kurz: In 2025, Rob Geist Pinfold wrote, “The March Massacres Show That Syria Urgently Needs Solutions, Not Sanctions,” in which he argued that sanctions relief was a major way the West could positively engage with the new Syrian government. A year later, after sanctions relief material… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Thailand stop to give USS Abraham Lincoln crew first regular port visit in months (2026-08-26 13:31 UTC) Kurz: The USS Abraham Lincoln to make first port call in 9 months with Thailand visit following more than 200 days in a combat zone supporting U.S. military operations against Iran. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika Displaced in South Darfur shelters face critical humanitarian conditions (2026-08-27 11:14 UTC) Kurz: The emergency room and health centres in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, warn of… The post Displaced in South Darfur shelters face critical humanitarian conditions appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Sudan: Kassala gold traders’ strike to continue ‘until street-vendor crisis resolved’ (2026-08-27 11:02 UTC) Kurz: The head of the goldsmiths’ association in Kassala, Abboud Ahmed Issa, tells Radio Dabanga that… The post Sudan: Kassala gold traders’ strike to continue ‘until street-vendor crisis resolved’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Fighting, road closures raise fears of imminent famine in Sudan’s Kordofan (2026-08-27 09:43 UTC) Kurz: The Kordofan Observatory warns of signs of an imminent famine in several parts of the… The post Fighting, road closures raise fears of imminent famine in Sudan’s Kordofan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link The Goldilocks Fallacy: The Undefined Limits of Korea’s Nuclear Role (2026-08-27 07:30 UTC) Kurz: “Unthreatening and respectful.” That is how the president of the United States described North Korea on Aug. 16, 2026, in his social media post ordering his secretary of defense to scale back joint exercises with South Korea. Two years earlier in Seoul, the U.S.-South Korean alli… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC) Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Africa) – Link Südasien Taliban force surrender of dissident commander, kill senior anti-Taliban resistance leader (2026-08-24 12:04 UTC) Kurz: The surrender of dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh and the death of senior National Resistance Front commander Hasib Panjshiri give the Taliban notable victories as Afghanistan’s armed resistance attempts to build momentum. The post Taliban force surrender of dissident … Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Ostasien / Pazifik Will Australia be locked out of top scientific research by shunning Chinese universities? (2026-08-28 06:00 UTC) Kurz: Australia’s decision to axe partnerships with two Chinese universities has raised concerns that Canberra is moving to align with Washington on research security policy. The decision came after the United States expanded its restrictions on research entities from China. One analys… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link ‘High risk’ of lake bursting and causing second flood, warns China (2026-08-28 05:50 UTC) Kurz: China says a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may burst in the coming days. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S. (2026-08-28 05:46 UTC) Kurz: The announcement that the three countries will go ahead with a trilateral military drill comes a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link U.S. Marine Corps Rehearses Deploying Air Defense Radar to the Philippines (2026-08-27 15:05 UTC) Kurz: MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The U.S. Marine Corps is forward deploying an expeditionary air defense radar to the Southeast Asian archipelago in support of Manila’s defense modernization efforts, USNI News has learned. Earlier this month, Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia rehears… Quelle: USNI News – Link Amerikas Navy Receives its Final Expeditionary Sea Base (2026-08-27 20:02 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. Navy received its final Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Sea Base this week as Military Sealift Command prepares for the return of three sidelined ships. General Dynamics NASSCO delivered the future USS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB-8) to the Navy on Tuesday in San Die… Quelle: USNI News – Link Beneath the Surface: Overlooked Cyber Security Threats (2026-08-27 17:30 UTC) Kurz: Cyber security remains a persistent concern for public and private sector organizations alike. Given the potential impact of cyber threats from criminal groups, adversarial states, and extremists, the topic draws substantial attention. Yet, in a field that evolves so quickly, som… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Europa (sonstige) Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84 (2026-08-27 13:32 UTC) Kurz: Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to “scorch the brains” of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a “Serbian God.” Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Global / Sonstiges Russian attacks on Kherson region over past day leave one killed, 11 injured (2026-08-28 06:02 UTC) Kurz: Over the past day, Russian forces used drones, aircraft and artillery to attack 25 settlements in the Kherson region, killing one person and injuring 11 others, including a child. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Some 50,000 US troops deployed in Middle East — US CENTCOM (2026-08-28 05:10 UTC) Kurz: Admiral Bradley Cooper added that since the the Strait of Hormuz blockade was resumed in mid-July, it has been maintained by over 20 US warships Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules (2026-08-28 03:41 UTC) Kurz: The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Loss of cheap energy harmed EU economy – Von der Leyen (2026-08-28 02:41 UTC) Kurz: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has acknowledged that the loss of cheap energy imports has harmed the EU economy Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link US to buy thousands of electric shock gloves for ICE agents (2026-08-28 02:07 UTC) Kurz: Rights groups and Democrats are warning that ICE agents are unfit to use the shock gloves responsibly. Since US President Trump’s crackdown on immigration, several people have been killed during ICE raids across the US. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Bill Gates claims his Epstein ‘record is clear’ (2026-08-28 00:35 UTC) Kurz: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says past “mistakes” should not undermine his warnings on AI and global health Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link

World at War (2026-08-27) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa Protecting facilities from drones on agenda of upcoming CSTO exercises — secretary general (2026-08-27 04:51 UTC) Kurz: According to Taalatbek Masadykov, the exercises will be held this autumn, first in Kazakhstan and then in Russia and Belarus Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link World’s largest container shipping company suspends Novorossiysk bookings after drone attack, Bloomberg reports (2026-08-27 03:57 UTC) Kurz: MSC is still operating through other Russian ports, including St. Petersburg. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link CIA chief warned Moscow against escalation toward Baltic NATO states, Politico reports (2026-08-27 02:11 UTC) Kurz: John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow comes amid growing concerns over possible Russian actions against NATO countries supporting Ukraine. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches ballistic missiles at the capital and other regions across Ukraine, injuring at least 7 (2026-08-27 00:20 UTC) Kurz: Explosions were also reported in southern city of Odesa and Zaporizhzhia. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Would Wartime Elections Save Democracy or End It? (2026-08-26 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselv… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link The destruction of healthcare in Ukraine is deliberate and calculated (2026-07-13 12:00 UTC) Kurz: MSF’s latest report documents attacks on healthcare in Ukraine, indicating a deliberate strategy to destroy the medical system. Quelle: MSF (Ukraine) – Link Nahost Official leading Trump’s Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks (2026-08-27 06:04 UTC) Kurz: The official in charge of President Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Trump-Iran war at six months: goals shift, Hormuz remains shut, no end in sight (2026-08-27 05:58 UTC) Kurz: Trump-Iran war at six months: goals shift, Hormuz remains shut, no end in sight Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Morning update (2026-08-27 05:58 UTC) Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa said that his country has entered a new phase of “reconstruction” after the US lifted sanctions. “We are at the beginning of a long and sustainable road defined… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israeli air strikes rain down over southern Lebanon (2026-08-27 05:39 UTC) Kurz: Israeli air strikes rain down over southern Lebanon The Israeli military carried out two waves of air strikes on Ali al-Taher Hill, located in southern Lebanon’s Upper Nabatieh, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. The agency also indicated that “violent” air attacks also tar… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Lebanese, Italian army officials in talks over post-UNIFIL era in Lebanon (2026-08-27 05:19 UTC) Kurz: Lebanese, Italian army officials in talks over post-UNIFIL era in Lebanon Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal discussed with his Italian counterpart Luciano Portolano ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation alongside projections for the period after the UN Interim Force in Leban… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Navy Planning for Extended Carrier Deployments as Iran Conflict Continues, CNO, MCPON Say (2026-08-26 21:36 UTC) Kurz: NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Families of sailors assigned to the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group are already preparing for a deployment that will last more than seven months as the U.S. conflict with Iran continues. When USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), its… Quelle: USNI News – Link Afrika WFP warns global conflict is driving Sudan deeper into hunger crisis (2026-08-26 16:49 UTC) Kurz: The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that global conflict and disruptions to fuel and… The post WFP warns global conflict is driving Sudan deeper into hunger crisis appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Explainer: UN peace operations work to create, preserve peace (2026-08-26 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Supporting the first democratic elections after brutal civil wars in Mozambique and Cambodia. Disarming thousands of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. Helping to secure Namibia’s independence from South Africa. These are some of the contributions of UN operations around the world t… Quelle: UN News – Link Sudan: Kassala gold traders shut shop amid clashes, illicit parallel market (2026-08-26 10:13 UTC) Kurz: The closure of the gold market in Kassala entered its second consecutive day on Tuesday,… The post Sudan: Kassala gold traders shut shop amid clashes, illicit parallel market appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC) Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Africa) – Link Südasien Nepal-Tibet flash floods leave 162 dead, nearly 300 Indians missing (2026-08-27 05:18 UTC) Kurz: Nepal-Tibet flash floods leave 162 dead, nearly 300 Indians missing Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say (2026-08-26 14:42 UTC) Kurz: The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Taliban force surrender of dissident commander, kill senior anti-Taliban resistance leader (2026-08-24 12:04 UTC) Kurz: The surrender of dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh and the death of senior National Resistance Front commander Hasib Panjshiri give the Taliban notable victories as Afghanistan’s armed resistance attempts to build momentum. The post Taliban force surrender of dissident … Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Ostasien / Pazifik Chinese scientists discover that trees are producing ozone smog in Beijing (2026-08-27 06:00 UTC) Kurz: Beijing’s hundreds of thousands of weeping willows and poplars have been a welcome source of shelter from the fierce summer sun for more than four decades – but they may also be an unexpected source of pollution, according to new research. Scientists warned that this urban greene… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Nepal-Tibet floods live: Over 160 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues (2026-08-27 05:34 UTC) Kurz: Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal’s border with China. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Nearly 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after floods caused by a glacial collapse (2026-08-26 12:27 UTC) Kurz: China’s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Global / Sonstiges Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region leave two injured, enterprises damaged (2026-08-27 05:59 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces have been attacking two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles and drones and shelling them with artillery since the evening of August 26. Two people were injured. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Nepal floods: More than 160 killed, nearly 1,400 missing (2026-08-27 05:54 UTC) Kurz: Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of foreign tourists are missing. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Russians shell 22 settlements in Sumy region, leaving one killed, five injured (2026-08-27 05:38 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces shelled 22 settlements in the Sumy region over the past day, killing one person and injuring five others. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link France’s Guendouzi attacked by Lyon fans at Champions League match (2026-08-27 05:26 UTC) Kurz: Players and staff clashed after Turkish football club Fenerbahce beat Olympique Lyon 2-1 to reach the Champions League. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Ukrainians massively deserting armed forces — lawmaker (2026-08-27 05:25 UTC) Kurz: Dmitry Mikisha said there is a vast array of problems that have not been resolved Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Russian attack damages infrastructure, educational institution and apartment building in Odesa (2026-08-27 05:20 UTC) Kurz: A Russian attack damaged infrastructure, an educational institution and a multi-story residential building in Odesa. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link

World at War (2026-08-26) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa ADF neutralizes 134 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnight (2026-08-26 05:38 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 134 of the 162 drones with which Russian forces attacked Ukraine from the evening of August 25. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Despite international bans, landmines are back in force (2026-08-26 05:18 UTC) Kurz: It was considered a major achievement when most countries in the world agreed to ban anti-personnel mines in the 1990s. But given the Russia-Ukraine war, the situation in Europe is changing. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Russian army loses another 1,450 troops in war against Ukraine over past day (2026-08-26 05:18 UTC) Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 1,480,750 personnel as of August 26, 2026, including 1,450 troops lost over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link US authority allocates almost $40 million for drone purchases to combat crime in Ukraine (2026-08-26 04:31 UTC) Kurz: The authority works with foreign governments, law enforcement agencies and the private sector Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Major Russian oil refinery in flames after drone strike, locals say (2026-08-26 04:24 UTC) Kurz: The Lukoil-owned NORSI plant in Nizhny Novogorod Oblast is the fourth-largest oil refinery in Russia. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Crowd wrecks conscription squad vehicle in Ukraine (VIDEOS) (2026-08-26 04:09 UTC) Kurz: A crowd in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopol has attacked and badly damaged a vehicle used by military conscription officers Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Nahost Iranian minister warns US against ‘inflicting harm’, says Tehran would ‘reveal new capabilities’ (2026-08-26 06:09 UTC) Kurz: Iranian minister warns US against ‘inflicting harm’, says Tehran would ‘reveal new capabilities’ Iran’s deputy foreign minister warned that if the US continues to inflict harm on Tehran, the country “will reveal new capabilities”, state-linked news agency Nournews reported. Kazem… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announce its dissolution (2026-08-25 20:28 UTC) Kurz: The dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the main US-backed anti-Islamic State group in Syria, ends more than a decade of Kurdish-led autonomy in the country’s northeast, as the SDF’s military, security, and civilian institutions are integrated into the state. The p… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link US rescinds Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (2026-08-25 16:55 UTC) Kurz: On August 24, the United States formally rescinded Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, marking a milestone in Washington’s effort to improve relations with Damascus. The decision came as the US has sought to advance security talks between Syria and Israel. The po… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link No one held accountable one year after Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital (2026-08-25 08:10 UTC) Kurz: A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link Iran war puts spotlight on US defenses against Pacific missile, drone threats (2026-08-25 06:06 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. is strengthening defenses against missiles and drones in the Pacific as the Iran war highlights the potential risks to installations facing increasingly sophisticated Chinese and North Korean weapons. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Senate Democrats call for hearing on Iran war strain on troops (2026-08-24 20:39 UTC) Kurz: The request for information on troop welfare follows reports of struggles aboard USS Abraham Lincoln during a long, demanding deployment. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika As wars spread, the global food system unravels (2026-08-25 12:00 UTC) Kurz: A family with four children abandoned its farm in Somalia after armed groups arrived and demanded payments for the right to continue cultivating the land. They walked roughly 100 kilometers to a displacement camp. One of the children died along the way. Quelle: UN News – Link Port Sudan detainees launch hunger strike over ‘endless’ trial delays (2026-08-25 11:11 UTC) Kurz: By Suleiman Siri for Radio Dabanga At least 83 detainees at Port Sudan Central Prison… The post Port Sudan detainees launch hunger strike over ‘endless’ trial delays appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Denmark, UK, France back US proposal to expand Sudan arms embargo – China, Russia oppose (2026-08-25 10:41 UTC) Kurz: A US proposal to expand the arms embargo on Darfur to cover drones and the… The post Denmark, UK, France back US proposal to expand Sudan arms embargo – China, Russia oppose appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link US moots expanding Darfur arms embargo to cover drones and all of Sudan (2026-08-25 08:17 UTC) Kurz: The USA has proposed expanding the arms embargo currently imposed on Sudan’s Darfur region to… The post US moots expanding Darfur arms embargo to cover drones and all of Sudan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC) Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Africa) – Link Südasien Pakistan: Islamabad hospital fire kills 15 infants (2026-08-26 05:23 UTC) Kurz: A fire broke out in the third floor of a maternity ward in Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an immediate investigation into the tragedy. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link 15 babies killed in Islamabad hospital fire, AC compressor blast suspected (2026-08-26 04:23 UTC) Kurz: 15 babies killed in Islamabad hospital fire, AC compressor blast suspected Quelle: India Today (World) – Link USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment on Track to be 2nd Longest Since Vietnam War (2026-08-25 20:55 UTC) Kurz: The crew of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is weeks away from wrapping a deployment that could be the second longest since the end of the Cold War, according to the USNI News carrier database. As of Tuesday, Lincoln, its escorts and the embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 were sailing in t… Quelle: USNI News – Link One million children in Afghanistan face deadly malnutrition (2026-08-25 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Some 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from wasting, one of the most dangerous forms of malnutrition, with around one million currently battling the most severe, life-threatening form of the condition. Quelle: UN News – Link Taliban force surrender of dissident commander, kill senior anti-Taliban resistance leader (2026-08-24 12:04 UTC) Kurz: The surrender of dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh and the death of senior National Resistance Front commander Hasib Panjshiri give the Taliban notable victories as Afghanistan’s armed resistance attempts to build momentum. The post Taliban force surrender of dissident … Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Ostasien / Pazifik South Korea says Russian military planes entered its air defence zone (2026-08-26 03:26 UTC) Kurz: South Korea said it scrambled fighter jets in response to multiple Russian aircraft entering its air defence identification zone over the East Sea. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Amerikas More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead (2026-08-26 05:45 UTC) Kurz: It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Report to Congress on the U.S. Army and the Golden Dome Program (2026-08-25 13:31 UTC) Kurz: The following is the Aug. 19, 2026, Congressional Research Service in focus report, The U.S. Army and the Golden Dome Program. From the Report What Is Golden Dome? The Golden Dome for America (Golden Dome)—initially known as the Iron Dome for America—refers to an integrated homel… Quelle: USNI News – Link Haiti ramps up the fight against gangs in the capital, but violence spreads elsewhere (2026-08-25 12:00 UTC) Kurz: The killings in Kenscoff began late Sunday, when armed men descended on the farming community in the hills overlooking Haiti’s capital, setting homes ablaze and attacking residents. By Monday, bodies lay in the streets and survivors were searching for missing relatives. Quelle: UN News – Link Global / Sonstiges Russian attacks in Kherson region leave one killed, 12 injured (2026-08-26 05:55 UTC) Kurz: In the Kherson region, one person was killed and 12 others were injured over the past day as a result of Russian aggression. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link US military kills 4 in Caribbean boat strike (2026-08-26 04:55 UTC) Kurz: The US military killed four people in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, the latest in a campaign that has killed more than 200 people and drawn condemnation from rights groups. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50% (2026-08-25 19:50 UTC) Kurz: The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports (2026-08-25 19:48 UTC) Kurz: Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link US flexes new ship-sinking weapons at summer naval exercises (2026-08-25 18:25 UTC) Kurz: A B-2 bomber used a precision-guided, stealth air-launched anti-ship cruise missile against a decommissioned vessel, and the US Navy also rolled out unmanned boats to survey and strike targets at a pair of summer exercises. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link Marine Corps Lab Accepts Surface Craft Prototype (2026-08-25 15:14 UTC) Kurz: The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory recently accepted the first of two Ancillary Surface Craft prototypes, according to a news release published last week. Ancillary Surface Craft are designed to provide transportation of personnel and supplies to shallow-gradient, unimproved… Quelle: USNI News – Link

World at War (2026-08-25) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information (2026-08-25 05:14 UTC) Kurz: Burnham, who was in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine to help the country assemble the weapons. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link ‘Quite clear what I need to do’ — UK PM Burnham, European leaders plan to lobby Trump on Patriot missiles for Ukraine (2026-08-25 04:10 UTC) Kurz: U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and other European leaders plan to lobby U.S. President Donald Trump next month to provide Ukraine access to U.S. stockpiles of Patriot missiles, Burnham said on Aug. 24. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link UK drone factories may face attacks from ‘unknown sources’, says Kremlin adviser (2026-08-25 04:06 UTC) Kurz: The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Major Russian oil refinery reportedly struck in Ukrainian attack (2026-08-25 01:33 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine’s military launched an attack on Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 25, reportedly striking the Afipsky Oil Refinery, Russian Telegram media channels reported. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Command and Politics in the War Between Moscow and Kyiv (2026-08-24 13:00 UTC) Kurz: Our intrepid team covers a lot of ground in this episode: the increasing fluidity of the battlefield, drones and air defense, the biting Black Sea campaign, the causes and aftermath of the firing of Ukraine’s popular defense minister, why Ukraine probably cannot produce PAC-3 air… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link The destruction of healthcare in Ukraine is deliberate and calculated (2026-07-13 12:00 UTC) Kurz: MSF’s latest report documents attacks on healthcare in Ukraine, indicating a deliberate strategy to destroy the medical system. Quelle: MSF (Ukraine) – Link Nahost Morning update (2026-08-25 05:38 UTC) Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, in a landmark move that unlocks export restrictions and allows for … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israeli settler attacks in West Bank surge to 63 percent: Report (2026-08-25 04:47 UTC) Kurz: Israeli settler attacks in West Bank surge to 63 percent: Report Attacks by Israeli settlers across the occupied West Bank have surged to 63 percent during the first seven months of this year as compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Wall and Settlement Resistance … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Iran says it is ready for what US calls ‘greatest financial offensive ever’ (2026-08-25 03:50 UTC) Kurz: The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an “economic D-Day”, but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo (2026-08-24 22:22 UTC) Kurz: When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know what the plan is. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Senate Democrats call for hearing on Iran war strain on troops (2026-08-24 20:39 UTC) Kurz: The request for information on troop welfare follows reports of struggles aboard USS Abraham Lincoln during a long, demanding deployment. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link China ‘actively committed’ to Iran talks with tensions rising (2026-08-23 20:31 UTC) Kurz: The timing is notable because it comes a day before U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil a plan designed to shift the conflict from tit-for-tat strikes across the Middle East to full-blown economic isolation. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start (2026-08-24 22:13 UTC) Kurz: The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Navy reveals new long range air-to-air missile, dubbed ‘Malice’ (2026-08-24 19:13 UTC) Kurz: The Navy said that the missile is designed for 4th, 5th, and 6th generation aircraft platforms. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link Sudan anti-war forces reject El Burhan dialogue call (2026-08-24 18:42 UTC) Kurz: Sudanese anti-war civilian and political forces have rejected Sovereignty Council President and Commander-in-Chief of the… The post Sudan anti-war forces reject El Burhan dialogue call appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Navy Unveils New Anti-Air Missile Malice with a Range of 250 Nautical Miles (2026-08-24 17:54 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. Navy is developing a long-range missile that the service claims can down aerial targets up to 250 nautical miles away. Officially designated the AIM-242 long-range air-to-air missile, the sea service revealed the new Malice system over the weekend at the Tailhook Associa… Quelle: USNI News – Link 100 days of Ebola and the race to stop the spread (2026-08-24 12:00 UTC) Kurz: A hundred days after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing an epidemic of an unprecedented scale and efforts must grow to contain the spread in the eastern region and across borders, UN agencies warned on Monday. Quelle: UN News – Link Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush (2026-08-24 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and a total of seven people injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a patrol in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state on Monday. Quelle: UN News – Link Südasien Taliban force surrender of dissident commander, kill senior anti-Taliban resistance leader (2026-08-24 12:04 UTC) Kurz: The surrender of dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh and the death of senior National Resistance Front commander Hasib Panjshiri give the Taliban notable victories as Afghanistan’s armed resistance attempts to build momentum. The post Taliban force surrender of dissident … Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Ostasien / Pazifik The Risks of Downplaying China’s Military (2026-08-24 07:30 UTC) Kurz: China has spent years modifying civilian ferries to launch amphibious armored vehicles, developing specialized equipment to move forces ashore without conventional port facilities, hardening dozens of air bases, and rapidly expanding the missile forces that could be used to deter… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Amerikas SOUTHCOM Strikes First Suspected Drug Boat in Two Months (2026-08-24 17:37 UTC) Kurz: Forces with Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere – the new name for Joint Task Force Southern Spear – struck a low-profile vessel suspected of smuggling illicit narcotics on Sunday. The strike killed two people, according to a Monday announcement from U.S. Southern Command. In tot… Quelle: USNI News – Link Albany woman charged with plotting to attack New York Capitol in support of Islamic State (2026-08-21 13:38 UTC) Kurz: Jessica Bowie was arrested on August 19 and is accused of plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol. Her arrest marks the fifth Islamic State-linked terrorism case or incident in the United States this year. The post Albany woman charged with plotting to attack New York Capitol… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Venezuela continues difficult recovery from twin earthquakes as oil sales surge (2026-08-20 18:44 UTC) Kurz: Venezuela’s recovery from massive earthquakes on June 24 has become increasingly costly as the death toll has climbed, the extent of infrastructure damage has come into sharper focus, and reconstruction has placed additional strain on an already fragile economy. However, Caracas’… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Global / Sonstiges War update: enemy presses hardest on Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka axes; 209 battles recorded at front in 24 hours (2026-08-25 06:00 UTC) Kurz: On August 24, 209 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian forces were recorded across the front. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Fire breaks out at Afipsky oil refinery in Russia following drone attack (2026-08-25 05:45 UTC) Kurz: A fire broke out at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai following a drone attack overnight on Tuesday, August 25. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russian forces attack 22 settlements in Sumy region, five Injured (2026-08-25 05:40 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces attacked 22 settlements in Sumy region over the past 24 hours, injuring five people. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Two US carrier groups in Middle East strain navy resources (2026-08-25 05:19 UTC) Kurz: Deploying two US carrier strike groups to the Middle East represents a significant concentration of firepower Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Ukrainian attacks affect over 400 people, including 21 children, in past week — MFA (2026-08-25 05:03 UTC) Kurz: Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik specified that 407 people, or 99% of the total number of casualties, were affected by attack drones Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Nighttime drone attack on Krasnodar Region kills two, injures two (2026-08-25 04:00 UTC) Kurz: A fire was reported at an oil refinery in the region after drone debris fell there Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link

World at War (2026-08-24) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa Russia loses another 1,490 troops in war against Ukraine over past 24 hours (2026-08-24 05:27 UTC) Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to August 24, 2026—amount to approximately 1,478,070 personnel, including 1,490 over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv (2026-08-24 05:16 UTC) Kurz: It comes after Moscow warned of “consequences” over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Defense Forces destroy 76 Russian drones in Zaporizhzhia sector (2026-08-24 04:58 UTC) Kurz: Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 76 Russian drones in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Most of the destroyed drones were Russian “Molniia” models. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link UK to give Ukraine classified data for long-range missiles (2026-08-24 04:30 UTC) Kurz: The UK will release classified technical information to help Ukraine assemble long-range SCALP cruise missiles domestically Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Major Ukrainian attack reportedly targets 3 Ozon warehouses on 3rd night in row of attacks on Russia’s Wildberries competitor (2026-08-23 23:11 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian forces struck three logistics centers belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozon for the third consecutive night, as several sites, including in occupied Crimea, were also hit, monitoring channels reported Aug. 24. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russian strike damages US-owned Mondelez facility in Sumy Oblast (2026-08-23 20:51 UTC) Kurz: Russia struck a factory belonging to U.S. multinational food company Mondelez International in Sumy Oblast on Aug. 23, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Nahost Former CIA officer describes Aipac’s rise to political power (2026-08-24 05:04 UTC) Kurz: Former CIA officer describes Aipac’s rise to political power Former CIA officer John Kiriakou and journalist Tucker Carlson sharply discuss the power of the Israel lobby in Washington, including Aipac’s controversial rise, Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty in 1967, and Israel’s … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link UN expert urges peacekeepers in Palestinian territories as settler attacks surge (2026-08-24 04:39 UTC) Kurz: UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called for an international protection force in the Palestinian territories Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Oil falls as Trump pledges economic war on Iran (2026-08-24 03:41 UTC) Kurz: Both main crude contracts were down 2.3 per cent, with the Brent benchmark sitting at US$92 a barrel. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Israeli military advances into a village in Syria’s Daraa (2026-08-24 03:38 UTC) Kurz: Israeli military advances into a village in Syria’s Daraa Israeli forces equipped with military vehicles have reportedly advanced into the village of Maariya in southern Syria’s Daraa countryside, according to the Alikhberiya channel. Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Iranian cyber attack shuts down UK power plant for four days, report says (2026-08-24 02:55 UTC) Kurz: Iranian cyber attack shuts down UK power plant for four days, report says Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, the Sunday Telegraph reported. According to the newspaper, the incident appears to mark the first time Iran-li… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link China ‘actively committed’ to Iran talks with tensions rising (2026-08-23 20:31 UTC) Kurz: The timing is notable because it comes a day before U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil a plan designed to shift the conflict from tit-for-tat strikes across the Middle East to full-blown economic isolation. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika Sudan’s women leaders: ‘El Burhan’s dialogue meaningless without a ceasefire’ (2026-08-21 10:06 UTC) Kurz: Sudanese women political and human rights leaders have criticised army chief Abdelfattah El Burhan’s call… The post Sudan’s women leaders: ‘El Burhan’s dialogue meaningless without a ceasefire’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC) Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Africa) – Link Südasien USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves the Middle East After Almost 7 Months (2026-08-22 12:30 UTC) Kurz: Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has left the Middle East after almost seven months and is now in U.S. 7th Fleet, USNI News has learned. As of Saturday, Lincoln, its escorts and the embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 were operating in the Indian Ocean in U.S. Indo-Pacific C… Quelle: USNI News – Link Resistance to Taliban rule persists in Afghanistan (2026-08-20 17:39 UTC) Kurz: Five years after the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan’s armed resistance continues to expand despite lacking territorial sanctuary, overt state sponsorship, and meaningful international assistance. Although it remains far from an existential threat to Taliban rule, its persistence chal… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Ostasien / Pazifik Japan accelerates line toward militarization — DPRK (2026-08-24 04:47 UTC) Kurz: The authors of the report highlighted the events held on August 15 at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which is viewed in North Korea and several other Asian countries as a symbol of militarism Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link How Taiwan’s Elite Military Police Plan to Defend Taipei (2026-08-21 18:19 UTC) Kurz: TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Torrential rainfall soaked two platoons’ worth of Republic of China Military Police the moment they stormed out the gates of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center metro station. Clad in a newly fielded grey camo scheme, these men and women moved into position with cre… Quelle: USNI News – Link A Rock and China’s Three-Sea Problem (2026-08-21 07:30 UTC) Kurz: Two rocks surrounded by coral, with a total land size of less than 10 square meters (approximately 108 square feet) at high tide, are the entire basis on which Japan claims a 150,000-square-mile exclusive economic zone, an area nearly the size of Japan itself. The uninhabited fea… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Amerikas As Canada readies retaliatory tariffs, Mark Carney says his nation is ‘at war’ with U.S. (2026-08-22 04:36 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs “dollar for dollar” starting Sept. 8. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Albany woman charged with plotting to attack New York Capitol in support of Islamic State (2026-08-21 13:38 UTC) Kurz: Jessica Bowie was arrested on August 19 and is accused of plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol. Her arrest marks the fifth Islamic State-linked terrorism case or incident in the United States this year. The post Albany woman charged with plotting to attack New York Capitol… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Venezuela continues difficult recovery from twin earthquakes as oil sales surge (2026-08-20 18:44 UTC) Kurz: Venezuela’s recovery from massive earthquakes on June 24 has become increasingly costly as the death toll has climbed, the extent of infrastructure damage has come into sharper focus, and reconstruction has placed additional strain on an already fragile economy. However, Caracas’… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Global / Sonstiges Russians strike gas station in Chernihiv region, injuring one person (2026-08-24 05:58 UTC) Kurz: On the evening of August 23, Russian forces struck a gas station in the Novhorod-Siverskyi District of Chernihiv region; one employee was injured. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ozon logistics center in Makhachkala attacked by drone, casualties reported (2026-08-24 04:34 UTC) Kurz: A fire broke out, and emergency services are working at the scene, the company said Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site (2026-08-23 19:29 UTC) Kurz: A landslide at a waste site in Guinea has killed 30 people after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link Trump says Canada wants ‘benefits’ of being US state after trade talks collapse (2026-08-23 19:11 UTC) Kurz: Canada’s PM said he was “reluctantly” announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Youth caravan steps up Ebola awareness amid attacks on response teams (2026-08-23 10:52 UTC) Kurz: Response teams in Ituri and North Kivu provinces have faced intense mistrust, fueled by rumors and misinformation, in a region also torn by violence from multiple armed groups Quelle: Africanews – Link Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war (2026-08-22 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Conflicts can expose civilians and detainees to grave abuses; the challenge is not only to document these crimes, but also to ensure all survivors are recognised, protected and able to access justice and care. Quelle: UN News – Link

World at War (2026-08-23) Hinweis zur Einordnung Dies ist eine automatisierte, quellengestützte Zusammenfassung. Quellen umfassen westliche und nicht‑westliche bzw. konfliktpartei‑nahe Medien; Aussagen können widersprüchlich sein. Wo sinnvoll, werden widersprüchliche Darstellungen durch mehrere Quellen sichtbar gemacht (Links). Ereignisse nach Region Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa Ukraine attacks Ozon warehouse in Orenburg with drones — official (2026-08-23 05:51 UTC) Kurz: There are no casualties Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Russian army loses another 1,310 soldiers and one aircraft in war against Ukraine over past 24 hours (2026-08-23 05:35 UTC) Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to August 23, 2026—amount to approximately 1,476,580 personnel, including 1,310 over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Shock from massive drone attacks on Donbass and Novorossiya mostly over — envoy (2026-08-23 04:39 UTC) Kurz: Rodion Miroshnik said that Russian authorities are finding ways to reduce the pressure from Ukraine and to create acceptable living conditions for the civilian population Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Macron promises new missile interceptors for Ukraine as Russian strikes surge (2026-08-23 04:10 UTC) Kurz: Macron promises new missile interceptors for Ukraine as Russian strikes surge Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Wildberries rival, Ozon, in Russia’s Orenburg (2026-08-23 03:59 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine’s military reportedly launched a drone attack on the Russian city of Orenburg overnight on Aug. 23, striking an Ozon logistics center, Russian Telegram media channels reported. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Fedorov decries corruption in Defense Ministry, doubles down on calls for elections (2026-08-22 22:52 UTC) Kurz: Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov detailed what he described as widespread corruption within Ukraine’s Defense Ministry in a wide-ranging interview with Channel 24 released Aug. 22, while reiterating his call for Ukraine to prepare for elections even as war continues. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Nahost Israeli forces close only entrance to West Bank village, report says (2026-08-23 05:52 UTC) Kurz: Israeli forces close only entrance to West Bank village, report says Israeli forces closed the western entrance to Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, preventing residents from entering or leaving, Wafa reported. The forces fired tear gas canist… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant for four days, The Telegraph reports (2026-08-23 05:35 UTC) Kurz: Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant for four days, The Telegraph reports Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, according to British newspaper The Telegraph. This is for the first time that Iranian hackers have succeed… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Hussein al-Sheikh: Decision to hold Palestinian elections in November stands (2026-08-23 05:26 UTC) Kurz: Hussein al-Sheikh: Decision to hold Palestinian elections in November stands Palestinian vice president Hussein al-Sheikh has said the decision to hold legislative elections in November will not be reversed, while ruling out Hamas’ participation as enshrined in the Gaza disarmame… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link 2 Mariners Killed in Strait of Hormuz as Transits See Small Increase (2026-08-22 01:13 UTC) Kurz: Two mariners were killed in the past week and a half in the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian attacks. On Monday, an Iranian attack on MV Minoan Dignity in the strait left one seafarer dead. It is the second attack on a ship managed by Greek company Modion Maritime Management. On Aug. … Quelle: USNI News – Link Pressure Points: Economic Strain, Allied Discord, and War Fatigue (2026-08-21 20:50 UTC) Kurz: Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranU.S. strikes on Iranian soil tapered off in August after frequent exchanges throughout J… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Pentagon adds 60 wounded to Iran war casualty count (2026-08-21 14:25 UTC) Kurz: Further American service members wounded in the Iran war were added to the Pentagon’s count of military casualties in recent days, bringing the total number of service members killed or injured to 775. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika ‘Scores of people’ kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria (2026-08-23 01:17 UTC) Kurz: Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link Ebola gathering ban stalls cultural revival in eastern Congo’s Goma (2026-08-22 14:59 UTC) Kurz: When Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city in 2025, leaving hundreds dead in fighting, Goma’s cultural scene took a hit. Festivals slowly returned, but now an Ebola outbreak has forced another shutdown Quelle: Africanews – Link Sudan’s women leaders: ‘El Burhan’s dialogue meaningless without a ceasefire’ (2026-08-21 10:06 UTC) Kurz: Sudanese women political and human rights leaders have criticised army chief Abdelfattah El Burhan’s call… The post Sudan’s women leaders: ‘El Burhan’s dialogue meaningless without a ceasefire’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link People in El Obeid have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC) Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan, are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC) Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Africa) – Link Südasien Indian-origin store owner shot dead during robbery in US, daughter watched in horror (2026-08-23 04:31 UTC) Kurz: Indian-origin store owner shot dead during robbery in US, daughter watched in horror Quelle: India Today (World) – Link USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves the Middle East After Almost 7 Months (2026-08-22 12:30 UTC) Kurz: Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has left the Middle East after almost seven months and is now in U.S. 7th Fleet, USNI News has learned. As of Saturday, Lincoln, its escorts and the embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 were operating in the Indian Ocean in U.S. Indo-Pacific C… Quelle: USNI News – Link Resistance to Taliban rule persists in Afghanistan (2026-08-20 17:39 UTC) Kurz: Five years after the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan’s armed resistance continues to expand despite lacking territorial sanctuary, overt state sponsorship, and meaningful international assistance. Although it remains far from an existential threat to Taliban rule, its persistence chal… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Ostasien / Pazifik Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese public vulnerable to pseudo-history, top academic warns (2026-08-23 04:00 UTC) Kurz: China’s secondary school students are dropping history as an exam subject, a trend that could leave the public more vulnerable to distorted narratives in the future, an academic at a top university has warned. The note of caution comes as Beijing steps up efforts to counter “hist… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link How Taiwan’s Elite Military Police Plan to Defend Taipei (2026-08-21 18:19 UTC) Kurz: TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Torrential rainfall soaked two platoons’ worth of Republic of China Military Police the moment they stormed out the gates of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center metro station. Clad in a newly fielded grey camo scheme, these men and women moved into position with cre… Quelle: USNI News – Link A Rock and China’s Three-Sea Problem (2026-08-21 07:30 UTC) Kurz: Two rocks surrounded by coral, with a total land size of less than 10 square meters (approximately 108 square feet) at high tide, are the entire basis on which Japan claims a 150,000-square-mile exclusive economic zone, an area nearly the size of Japan itself. The uninhabited fea… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Amerikas Hours after U.S. imposes tariffs, Canada says it’ll strike back starting Sept. 8 (2026-08-22 04:36 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs “dollar for dollar” next month. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Albany woman charged with plotting to attack New York Capitol in support of Islamic State (2026-08-21 13:38 UTC) Kurz: Jessica Bowie was arrested on August 19 and is accused of plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol. Her arrest marks the fifth Islamic State-linked terrorism case or incident in the United States this year. The post Albany woman charged with plotting to attack New York Capitol… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Venezuela continues difficult recovery from twin earthquakes as oil sales surge (2026-08-20 18:44 UTC) Kurz: Venezuela’s recovery from massive earthquakes on June 24 has become increasingly costly as the death toll has climbed, the extent of infrastructure damage has come into sharper focus, and reconstruction has placed additional strain on an already fragile economy. However, Caracas’… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Global / Sonstiges Trump says Canada wants ‘benefits’ of being US state as Carney says countries in trade war (2026-08-23 05:46 UTC) Kurz: Canada’s prime minister said he was “reluctantly” announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Russians launch guided bombs strikes on Izium, wounding two people and damaging at least 20 buildings (2026-08-23 04:59 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces launched guided bombs strikes on Izyum, wounding two people and damaging at least 20 buildings, cars, and power lines. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Trump loses trade war with Canada — The Atlantic (2026-08-23 04:53 UTC) Kurz: According to the article, the pressure directed at Ottawa has not proven effective Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link US Quran-burning activist detained after rally erupts in clashes (VIDEOS) (2026-08-23 04:18 UTC) Kurz: US far-right influencer Jake Lang has been arrested after his rally in Minneapolis descended into clashes with counterprotesters Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link ‘You just can’t trust Trump’: Canadian premiers fire back in trade war (2026-08-23 03:42 UTC) Kurz: Provincial premiers have joined Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, firing back after US President imposed tariffs. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link ‘This is our home’: The women fighting a company’s land claim on Indonesia’s Pari Island (2026-08-22 22:00 UTC) Kurz: Pari Island is at the centre of a decade-long land dispute which has seen local residents attempting to defend their community land rights against PT Bumi Pari Asri which says it owns about 90 per cent of the island via freehold certificates and right-to-build permits. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link