Conflict

World at War (2026-08-22) 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’s Armed Forces Are in a Stronger Position on the Battlefield Than a Year Ago (2026-08-22 05:40 UTC) Kurz: Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Warehouse Catches Fire in Kyiv Following Russian Strike, One Killed, Several Injured (2026-08-22 05:35 UTC) Kurz: Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Major oil refinery, Ozon logistics center set ablaze in reported Ukrainian attack (2026-08-22 02:07 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine’s military reportedly launched an attack on Russia’s Samara Oblast overnight on Aug. 22, striking a key oil refinery as well as a commercial logistics center, Russian Telegram media channels reported. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Draft officer fatally stabbed while on-duty in Lviv (2026-08-22 01:04 UTC) Kurz: An enlistment officer was killed while on-duty on Aug. 21 after allegedly being stabbed by 25-year-old suspect in Lviv, officials reported. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s capital (2026-08-21 22:15 UTC) Kurz: The explosions came just minutes after an air raid alert was issued. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Ukraine – Kyiv attack – 20 August 2026 (2026-08-20 18:59 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine – Kyiv attack – 20 August 2026 Description STORY: OCHA / UKRAINE KYIV ATTACK TRT: 07:54 SOURCE: OCHA RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT OCHA ON SCREEN LANGUAGES: UKRAINIAN / ENGLISH / NATS DATELINE: 20 AUGUST 2026, KYIV CITY, UKRAINE Shotlist Elayne Wangalwa 20 Aug. 2026 6.59 p.… Quelle: UN OCHA – Link Nahost US sanctions ‘declaration of war on all nations’, Iran says (2026-08-22 05:54 UTC) Kurz: US sanctions ‘declaration of war on all nations’, Iran says Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, says new US sanctions against Iran amounted to a “declaration of war” on all countries and went beyond “an illegal economic war against a single nation”, according t… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link UKMTO report says Hormuz traffic just 20 percent of pre-war levels (2026-08-22 05:38 UTC) Kurz: UKMTO report says Hormuz traffic just 20 percent of pre-war levels Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has yet to recover from the war, with new data showing traffic still running at roughly a fifth of pre-war volumes. Data from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMT… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link US envoy to Turkey: ‘Israel occupies Golan despite UN resolutions, international order’ (2026-08-22 05:21 UTC) Kurz: US envoy to Turkey: ‘Israel occupies Golan despite UN resolutions, international order’ Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/22/2026 - 05:43 Tom Barrack made the remarks when asked whether Israel intended to annex Lebanese territory Barrack says America’s support for Israel is wanin… 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 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 Edmonton gurdwara stabbing: Priest, volunteer hurt as hate angle probed (2026-08-22 04:52 UTC) Kurz: Edmonton gurdwara stabbing: Priest, volunteer hurt as hate angle probed Quelle: India Today (World) – 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 Why Chinese foreign minister’s trip to South Korea ‘dealt a low blow’ to Seoul (2026-08-22 02:00 UTC) Kurz: China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, concluded his visit to South Korea on Friday, but declined to back Seoul’s push for multiparty peace talks involving the North. His two‑day trip, which followed President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Pyongyang in seven years in June, coincided with U… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link CNA Explains: Why is Trump pushing to meet Kim Jong Un again? (2026-08-21 22:00 UTC) Kurz: US President Donald Trump scaled back joint military exercises with key ally South Korea this week, while signalling plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year. Quelle: CNA (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 USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Aug. 21, 2026 (2026-08-21 17:11 UTC) Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In Pyongyang, North Korea North Korea on Thursday at 5 p.m launched approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joi… 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 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 Canadian Vice Admiral: Unity Is the Strength of Ukrainian Society During the War (2026-08-22 05:55 UTC) Kurz: Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Pentagon fires military newspaper leadership for ‘insubordination’ (2026-08-22 02:55 UTC) Kurz: The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes said he was fired, alongside the newspaper’s publisher and a reporter, for insubordination after he objected to potential editorial interference. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Big tech companies will have to pay to publish Australian news content under new laws (2026-08-21 21:34 UTC) Kurz: Australia has passed a law requiring major tech platforms such as Google and Meta to strike deals with Australian news publishers or pay a levy on their advertising revenue. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Eyewitnessess describe moments before deadly Kenya helicopter crash (2026-08-21 20:06 UTC) Kurz: Residents of Samburu County in northern Kenya have been describing the moments before a deadly helicopter crash that killed all seven people on board. Quelle: Africanews – Link Space war 2040: SPACECOM preps for attacks on ground segments, eyes cislunar ops (2026-08-21 18:31 UTC) Kurz: The Space Warfighting Environment 2040 is unique because it “was deliberately written to be warfighter-first, not technology-first,” an official at SPACECOM’s Joint Forces Development and Training team told Breaking Defense. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link One dead after teenager carries out sword attack at Swedish school (2026-08-21 11:59 UTC) Kurz: One person has died after an 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out an attack at a school in Sweden, police have said. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link

World at War (2026-08-21) 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 FSB arrests foreign national over Ukrainian drone plot (2026-08-21 06:01 UTC) Kurz: The Kiev regime has been increasingly relying on terrorist methods to compensate for frontline setbacks, the agency has said Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Ukraine’s air defenses down 107 out of 135 Russian drones launched overnight (2026-08-21 05:53 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian air defense neutralized 107 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of August 20. Hits by 27 enemy drones were recorded at several locations. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,390 over past day (2026-08-21 05:12 UTC) Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses in personnel since February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 1,474,030, including 1,390 troops killed or incapacitated over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link By attacking ships, Kiev risks to spoil relations with partners — Kherson governor (2026-08-21 04:53 UTC) Kurz: Vladimir Saldo stressed that Ukraine is destroying its own reputation among international partners Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Russian aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace, officials say (2026-08-21 02:52 UTC) Kurz: The report follows an uptick in Russian military flights near NATO’s eastern border, which NATO countries describe as “provocations” and acts of aggression meant to test the country’s air defenses. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russian children’s cartoon targeted in Zelensky’s latest sanctions against Moscow’s war machine (2026-08-20 21:41 UTC) Kurz: Among the targets of the latest measures are former lawmaker Yurii Ivanyushchenko and the creators of the animated Russian series “Masha and the Bear.” Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Nahost Ongoing Israeli air strikes, massive blasts reported in south Lebanon (2026-08-21 05:11 UTC) Kurz: Ongoing Israeli air strikes, massive blasts reported in south Lebanon Israeli attacks targeted a number of areas across southern Lebanon, according to state media. Israeli air strikes and massive explosions were reported in overnight and in the early hours of Friday in the town o… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid in Jenin (2026-08-21 04:37 UTC) Kurz: Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid in Jenin The Israeli military killed a Palestinian man during a raid in Jenin after he resisted an arrest attempt, according to Al Jazeera citing health sources. The Palestinian, identified as Fathi Khazem, was directly shot inside … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Hamas told to be ‘sensitive’ to Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections as attacks on Gaza continue (2026-08-21 03:51 UTC) Kurz: Hamas told to be ‘sensitive’ to Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections as attacks on Gaza continue Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told CNN that the movement remains committed to a peace roadmap for Gaza. “We are still ready to continue this way to give our people on the ground t… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Wars are happening across the world. Many of them are connected (2026-08-20 20:05 UTC) Kurz: All Thing Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR correspondents Tom Bowman and Emily Feng about the ways in which the U.S. war with Iran is connected to other conflicts across the globe. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Statement on Israeli military decision to deny a criminal investigation into MSF killings and injuries (2026-08-20 15:29 UTC) Kurz: MSF strongly condemns the decision by the Israeli Military Advocate General to close the cases we submitted for review. Quelle: MSF (War and Conflict) – Link Inside Iran’s Wartime Regime (2026-08-19 19:30 UTC) Kurz: Afshon Ostovar, one of the leading experts on Iran and the host of the members-only podcast The Iran Reckoning, is joined by War on the Rocks membership editor Kerry Anderson for a state-of-play conversation on the conflict between the United States and Iran. They consider why th… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Afrika IOM: 200k+ displaced across Kordofan as fighting intensifies (2026-08-20 17:35 UTC) Kurz: More than 200,000 people have been displaced across Sudan’s Kordofan region since the end of… The post IOM: 200k+ displaced across Kordofan as fighting intensifies appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe (2026-08-20 12:00 UTC) Kurz: The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday. Quelle: UN News – Link ‘SAF shoots down two RSF long-range drones in North Kordofan’ (2026-08-18 16:35 UTC) Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Monday that its air defences shot down two… The post ‘SAF shoots down two RSF long-range drones in North Kordofan’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Sudan battlefield shifts as RSF intensifies operations in Blue Nile (2026-08-18 16:13 UTC) Kurz: Sudan’s battlefield is undergoing rapid shifts across several fronts, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… The post Sudan battlefield shifts as RSF intensifies operations in Blue Nile 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 North Korea rebuffs US-South Korea drill cut, fires missiles after gesture (2026-08-21 05:48 UTC) Kurz: North Korea rebuffs US-South Korea drill cut, fires missiles after gesture Quelle: India Today (World) – 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 North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says (2026-08-20 09:24 UTC) Kurz: The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link China’s Military Says AI Can’t Replace Commanders. Xi Is Testing That (2026-08-20 07:30 UTC) Kurz: For years, the Chinese military’s own newspaper has been making a promise it may no longer be able to keep. Whenever the People’s Liberation Army Daily (Jiefangjun Bao), the official newspaper of China’s Central Military Commission, discusses artificial intelligence and command, … Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Amerikas 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 Carrier USS George Washington Now in the Middle East (2026-08-20 14:40 UTC) Kurz: USS George Washington (CVN-73) arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility yesterday, the combatant command announced on social media. The aircraft carrier, which was accompanied by cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG-62) and destroyer USS Shoup (DDG-86), transited the A… Quelle: USNI News – Link Global / Sonstiges Russians attack Sumy region 23 times over past day, eight injured (2026-08-21 05:35 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces attacked 18 settlements in the Sumy region 23 times over the past day, injuring eight people, including a child. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link US woman charged with ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York State Capitol (2026-08-21 04:11 UTC) Kurz: A US woman has been charged with plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol, kill lawmakers, and flee the country to join ISIS Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Drone companies, admin leaders meet for first White House ‘Drone Dominance’ meeting (2026-08-20 18:24 UTC) Kurz: “The cavalry arrived here to meet your cavalry in private industry to make sure that we are not drone sufficient, from parity, but drone dominant,” Pentagon R&E chief Emil Michaels said. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link 25 years later: The state of Al Qaeda (2026-08-20 14:38 UTC) Kurz: Twenty-five years after 9/11, analysts still can’t agree on whether Al Qaeda is a spent force or a resurgent threat. Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio and co-host Will Selber speak with guest Graeme Wood, staff writer at The Atlantic, and unpack his new article on the group’s uncert… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link

World at War (2026-08-20) 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 Strikes hit three Kyiv districts as SES reports consequences of missile attack (2026-08-20 05:27 UTC) Kurz: As a result of a missile attack by Russian forces, preliminary reports indicate that strikes, damage, and fires have been recorded in the Svyatoshyno, Darnytsia, and Solomyanskiy districts of Kyiv. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight (2026-08-20 05:25 UTC) Kurz: Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the “massive attack” on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link At least 6 killed in multiple Russian missile strikes across Ukraine (2026-08-20 04:59 UTC) Kurz: Russian ballistic missiles killed at least six people and ⁠injured over two dozen more in Kyiv early on Thursday. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Russians strike gas station in Kharkiv with drone (2026-08-20 04:57 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces attacked a gas station in one of Kharkiv’s districts with a drone. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ballistic missile attack on Kyiv hits several districts, killing and injuring people (2026-08-20 04:32 UTC) Kurz: During the air raid alert in the capital, explosions were heard—the enemy launched ballistic missile strikes, and damage was reported in several districts. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ukraine’s military reportedly strikes Russian oil refinery, terminal in latest drone attack (2026-08-20 04:09 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil refinery in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan and an oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 20, as Ukraine continues its campaign targeting Russian oil infrastructure. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Nahost Israel to probe Hind Rajab and Gaza medics killings after war review (2026-08-20 06:04 UTC) Kurz: Israel to probe Hind Rajab and Gaza medics killings after war review Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Israeli defence minister warns Turkey against ’threatening its security’ (2026-08-20 06:03 UTC) Kurz: Israeli defence minister warns Turkey against ’threatening its security’ Israel’s defence minister said that president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is “dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria,” indicating that Ankara risks consequences for its ties with Damascus. “Israel will … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Mossad chief called Syria over Turkish army presence before airbase strike: Report (2026-08-20 05:52 UTC) Kurz: Mossad chief called Syria over Turkish army presence before airbase strike: Report Mossad had phone call with Syria’s foreign minister on 14 August to discuss Turkey’s military presence in Syria, according to Reuters citing several sources. The call, made just days before Israel … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics (2026-08-20 05:50 UTC) Kurz: Israel’s military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Middle East updates: Trump warns ’economic consequences’ for nations helping Iran (2026-08-20 05:39 UTC) Kurz: US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with an “economic warfare”. Meanwhile, Australia summoned Israel’s envoy over the 2024 death of an aid worker in an Israeli strike in Gaza. DW has the latest. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link US envoy condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase (2026-08-20 04:50 UTC) Kurz: US envoy Tom Barrack condemned Israeli strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, calling the attack an unnecessary escalation Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Afrika ‘SAF shoots down two RSF long-range drones in North Kordofan’ (2026-08-18 16:35 UTC) Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Monday that its air defences shot down two… The post ‘SAF shoots down two RSF long-range drones in North Kordofan’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Sudan battlefield shifts as RSF intensifies operations in Blue Nile (2026-08-18 16:13 UTC) Kurz: Sudan’s battlefield is undergoing rapid shifts across several fronts, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… The post Sudan battlefield shifts as RSF intensifies operations in Blue Nile 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 South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump’s figure (2026-08-20 05:24 UTC) Kurz: Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told lawmakers that North Korea was generally believed to have around 80 to 120 warheads, after US President Donald Trump commented a day earlier that Pyongyang possessed 57 “very powerful nuclear weapons”. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Oil supertankers in Gulf are renting for $500,000 per day: Report (2026-08-20 04:39 UTC) Kurz: Oil supertankers in Gulf are renting for $500,000 per day: Report Supertanker owners are getting paid $510,000 per day to bring crude oil from the Gulf to Asia, in a sign of high demand for vessels to transit the waterway as fighting rages in the region and alternative routes tak… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link China’s top diplomat Wang Yi calls on US to change ‘hostile policy’ on North Korea (2026-08-20 01:12 UTC) Kurz: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing welcomed South and North Korea moving towards peaceful coexistence and called on Washington to change its “hostile policy” on Pyongyang. In talks with his counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday, Wang said China was “always committ… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Marines are Training Fireteams to Deploy Combat Drones (2026-08-19 21:31 UTC) Kurz: The Marine Corps on Friday wrapped up the inaugural Marine Corps Attack Drone Competition at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Va., capping a summer of drone firsts for the service. Drones also played a part in Marine Corps exercises in Korea and Australia and new counter-small u… Quelle: USNI News – Link Amerikas More than 1,000 Afghan refugees have been stuck at a camp in Qatar since 2021 (2026-08-19 21:15 UTC) Kurz: More than 1,000 Afghan refugees who fled their homes in 2021 have been stuck in Camp As-Sayliyah, Qatar. They’re isolated and unable to leave, despite many having aided U.S. forces during the war. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Ecuador intelligence boss and US news exec among seven killed in helicopter crash (2026-08-19 10:24 UTC) Kurz: Five Americans are among seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya, the US state department has said. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link Global / Sonstiges Some 250 drones were flying toward Moscow Region during night (2026-08-20 05:03 UTC) Kurz: Mayor Sergey Sobyanin says most of them were destroyed at distant locations Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link UN flag at half-mast to honour humanitarian workers killed in line of duty (2026-08-19 19:27 UTC) Kurz: Marking World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, the United Nations flag was lowered to half-mast at the UN headquarters in Nairobi. The gesture recognises the humanitarian workers who lost their lives while serving others. Quelle: Africanews – Link ‘Don’t rape, sexually assault or make kissing noises’ at people, asylum seekers warned in new guidance about living in UK (2026-08-19 14:34 UTC) Kurz: A guide for asylum seekers published by the Home Office has told them not to rape or sexually harass people, including partners and children. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independence (2026-08-19 12:00 UTC) Kurz: The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday responded to a new round of US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling them “a flagrant attack” against the court. Quelle: UN News – Link

World at War (2026-08-19) 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 Armed Forces lose another 1,190 soldiers and three multiple-launch rocket systems in war against Ukraine (2026-08-19 05:33 UTC) Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to August 19, 2026—amount to approximately 1,471,160 personnel, including 1,190 over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Enemy KAB strikes destroy building in Zaporizhzhia (2026-08-19 04:57 UTC) Kurz: The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia with KAB bombs; a fire broke out, and a building was destroyed. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia’s Tula, Nizhny Novgorod oblasts (2026-08-19 04:45 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s Tula and Nizhny Novgorod oblasts overnight on Aug. 19, monitoring channels reported. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russia warns UK over drones used by Ukraine (2026-08-19 04:14 UTC) Kurz: Sergey Lavrov has warned the UK of consequences over British-made drones reportedly used by Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Russia supplying Iran with drone components, ammunition amid war with US, NBC reports (2026-08-19 01:57 UTC) Kurz: Russia is supplying Iran with ammunition, drone components, and TNT via the Caspian Sea, NBC News reported Aug. 17, citing a European government document. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Ex-Ukrainian defense chief calls on Zelensky to lift election ban (2026-08-19 00:11 UTC) Kurz: Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has called on the authorities to lift the wartime ban on elections Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Nahost Israeli forces abduct two during raid in Syria’s Quneitra (2026-08-19 06:02 UTC) Kurz: Israeli forces abduct two during raid in Syria’s Quneitra Israeli forces stormed the town of Jubata al-Khashab, in the northern countryside of Syria’s Quneitra province, according to Syrian state television. A number of properties were searched during the raid, with two individua… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link World Humanitarian Day 2026: Aid workers under fire as armed drones transform war-making (2026-08-19 04:00 UTC) Kurz: World Humanitarian Day 2026: Aid workers under fire as armed drones transform war-making Lebanon_032026_NRC-RS33152.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 19 Aug. 2026 4 a.m. (Geneva/New York, 19 August 2026): 2025 set another grim record for violence against aid workers, with 907 colleagues killed… Quelle: UN OCHA – Link What does a hit film about the Iraq war say about Chinese views of the world? (2026-08-19 01:00 UTC) Kurz: A new film telling the story of the Iraq war through Chinese eyes marks the latest in a series of soft power initiatives designed to get Beijing’s message across to the wider world. Although Once Upon a Time in the Middle East does not explicitly state the name of the country in … Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Countries condemn Iranian attack on Kurdistan Region prime minister’s office (2026-08-18 18:42 UTC) Kurz: Iran’s August 17 drone attack targeting the office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani drew widespread international condemnation. The strike comes as Baghdad faces increasing pressure to rein in Iranian-backed militias and assert state control over th… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Israel strikes Syrian airbase, drawing US and Turkish condemnation (2026-08-18 17:10 UTC) Kurz: Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities, according to Syrian state media. The attack drew condemnation from Damascus and Ankara and criticism from a US envoy who called it an “unnecessary es… Quelle: Africanews – Link Israel says Hezbollah drone attack wounded 3 soldiers at Ali al Taher; IDF kills Hezbollah commanders in response (2026-08-18 15:32 UTC) Kurz: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that a Hezbollah explosive drone seriously wounded three Israeli troops on the Ali al Taher Ridge on August 15. Israel responded with strikes that killed senior Radwan and Badr commanders. Hezbollah has not claimed the attack, and Lebanese rep… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Afrika WHO says attacks on ambulances affecting DRC Ebola response (2026-08-19 05:10 UTC) Kurz: Hostility from local communities at the heart of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is leading to regular attacks on WHO ambulances, one of the lead doctors involved in the epidemic response says at a briefing. Quelle: Africanews – Link ‘SAF shoots down two RSF long-range drones in North Kordofan’ (2026-08-18 16:35 UTC) Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Monday that its air defences shot down two… The post ‘SAF shoots down two RSF long-range drones in North Kordofan’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Sudan battlefield shifts as RSF intensifies operations in Blue Nile (2026-08-18 16:13 UTC) Kurz: Sudan’s battlefield is undergoing rapid shifts across several fronts, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… The post Sudan battlefield shifts as RSF intensifies operations in Blue Nile 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 North Kivu beneath the surface (2026-07-16 13:17 UTC) Kurz: Funding cuts, armed groups, and limited healthcare have left communities vulnerable in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. 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 US, South Korea cut short joint drills after Trump criticism (2026-08-19 05:06 UTC) Kurz: Allies US and South Korea are currently holding joint military exercises. The drills will, however, wrap up earlier than planned after Trump ordered cuts. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link South Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order (2026-08-19 04:59 UTC) Kurz: Seoul says the duration of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been reduced from 11 days to five. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link US does not notify South Korea in advance about scaling back exercises — MFA (2026-08-19 04:41 UTC) Kurz: According to Cho Hyun, the South Korean government and US officials were not aware of the plan announced in a statement made by US President Donald Trump Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Chinese national Jianfei Lu sentenced to 15 years in US$92m drug money scheme (2026-08-19 02:09 UTC) Kurz: A Chinese national, described by the US Justice Department as a “prolific” money launderer, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday and ordered to pay US$25 million for his role in a Chinese money laundering outfit with ties to Mexican drug gangs. The agency said Jianfei L… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Chinese coastguard proposes turning South China Sea isles into robotic fortress (2026-08-19 02:00 UTC) Kurz: The South China Sea’s contested islands could be transformed into autonomous, robotic fortresses, according to a defence proposal by the Chinese coastguard. The plan, which was detailed in a Chinese-language journal supervised by the state-run China Shipbuilding Industry Corporat… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Taiwan’s Tanks (2026-08-18 21:47 UTC) Kurz: TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Crews trained their 30mm cannons, machine guns and anti-tank missile launchers west toward Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the focal point of a defensive operation during Han Kuang 42. The collection of CM-34 Clouded Leopard wheeled armoured fighting vehic… Quelle: USNI News – Link Amerikas Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiate (2026-08-18 20:49 UTC) Kurz: The U.S. is scheduled to impose more tariffs on Canada, hitting about $20 billion dollars worth of goods, as trade negotiations between the two neighboring countries hit an impasse. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link How Feasible Is a European Nuclear Deterrent Without Washington? (2026-08-18 19:45 UTC) Kurz: In 2025, James Cameron wrote, “Eurodeterrent: A Vision for an Anglo-French Nuclear Force,” where he argued the United Kingdom and France should cooperate to develop a nuclear deterrent umbrella for Europe, independent of Washington. A year later, after French President Emmanuel M… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Inside Brazil’s 3D-Printed Gun Supply Chain (2026-08-18 07:00 UTC) Kurz: On June 26, 2026, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, through its specialized firearms, ammunition, and explosives unit, raided a clandestine workshop in Rio das Pedras, on the city’s west side. Investigators said the group used a 3D printer seized at the scene to produce pistol … Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges Invaders shell Dnipropetrovsk region more than 10 times since evening, damaging administrative building (2026-08-19 05:57 UTC) Kurz: Since the evening of August 18, Russian troops have attacked two districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 10 times with drones and shelled them with artillery. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II Passes Critical Design Review as Navy Plans to Expand Fleet (2026-08-18 21:09 UTC) Kurz: The Navy has signed off on a Northrop Grumman modification to the E-2D Hawkeye that will allow faster upgrades to the airborne command and control aircraft, the service said this week. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade passed its critical design review preparing the Port… Quelle: USNI News – Link UN report: The jihad’s new center of gravity (2026-08-18 15:37 UTC) Kurz: Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio and Edmund Fitton-Brown, FDD senior fellow and former coordinator of the UN Monitoring Team, unpack the new UN 1267 report on the global state of the Islamic State, Al Qaeda, and their affiliated groups. The post UN report: The jihad’s new center of… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link British tourist and wife killed in Greek helicopter crash on honeymoon named (2026-08-17 20:33 UTC) Kurz: A British tourist and his wife who died in a helicopter crash ​in Greece while on their honeymoon have been named. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link

World at War (2026-08-18) 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 drones attack Brovary, damage office building, warehouses (2026-08-18 05:58 UTC) Kurz: Russian strike drones have attacked Brovary in the Kyiv region, damaging an office building and warehouse facilities and causing fires at three locations. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Air defenses neutralize 111 of 147 Russian drones launched against Ukraine overnight (2026-08-18 05:38 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine’s air defenses neutralized 111 of the 147 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine overnight on Monday, August 17. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Two killed, four injured as Russian forces launch 1,158 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day (2026-08-18 05:17 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces launched 1,158 attacks on 59 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours, killing two people and injuring four others in attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Azerbaijan issue arrest warrants for 3 Russians over ‘public calls to terrorism’ (2026-08-18 03:31 UTC) Kurz: The Azerbaijani Prosecutor General’s Office announced arrest warrants in absentia for three Russian media figures on Aug. 17, accusing the suspects of issuing public calls for terrorism against the country. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Ukraine launches hundreds of drones towards Moscow in latest large-scale attack, reportedly damaging Wildberries warehouse (2026-08-18 00:53 UTC) Kurz: Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said that at least 180 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Moscow Oblast during the attack, with over 600 claimed to have been launched at the region. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russian court sentences opposition figure to 11 years in prison (2026-08-18 00:10 UTC) Kurz: Russian opposition figure Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison for making statements opposing the war against Ukraine, Russian political party Yabloko wrote on Aug. 17. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Nahost Kushner says Israel can ‘finish the job properly’ in Gaza if Hamas disagrees to disarm (2026-08-18 06:03 UTC) Kurz: Kushner says Israel can ‘finish the job properly’ in Gaza if Hamas disagrees to disarm Speaking to Fox News after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, said that Israel will have the support of t… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Morning update (2026-08-18 05:58 UTC) Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while it was transiting in the Strait of Hormuz. The hit resu… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation (2026-08-18 05:44 UTC) Kurz: US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a ‘positive’ stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Trump’s approval plunges to 33%, hits lowest of presidency amid Iran war (2026-08-18 05:31 UTC) Kurz: Trump’s approval plunges to 33%, hits lowest of presidency amid Iran war Quelle: India Today (World) – Link US lawmaker calls for action against settler violence in the West Bank (2026-08-18 05:23 UTC) Kurz: US lawmaker calls for action against settler violence in the West Bank Amid escalating Israeli settler violence, US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on the Trump administration to pressure Israel into protecting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. “The ongoing sie… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Japan defence minister says US, South Korea cooperation ‘critical’ for security (2026-08-18 04:41 UTC) Kurz: Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s comments came after US President Donald Trump downsized military drills with South Korea, praised his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and lashed out at Seoul for not helping Washington fight Iran. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Afrika Somalia clashes with regional forces over control of key city (2026-08-17 18:43 UTC) Kurz: Somali national forces clashed with troops loyal to an ousted regional leader on Monday over control of a key city, the government said, accusing him of allying with Islamist insurgents Quelle: Africanews – Link American missionary abducted in Niger freed after nearly 10 months of captivity (2026-08-17 16:11 UTC) Kurz: Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by gunmen from his home in Niger’s capital of Niamey last October and held by the Islamic State, was freed this week in Libya. The exact nature of his release remains murky, but Rideout has thanked Libyan officials for their efforts. The post Ameri… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in DR Congo’s history (2026-08-17 12:00 UTC) Kurz: The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. Quelle: UN News – Link Women demand inclusive, safe dialogue to end Sudan war for good (2026-08-16 09:08 UTC) Kurz: Sudanese feminist and civil society figures have called for broader participation in any anticipated Sudanese-Sudanese… The post Women demand inclusive, safe dialogue to end Sudan war for good appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Young Sudanese call for ‘inclusive dialogue to address roots of war, put justice and peace first’ (2026-08-16 08:26 UTC) Kurz: By Amin Ramadan for Radio Dabanga Young Sudanese have expressed their views on the proposed… The post Young Sudanese call for ‘inclusive dialogue to address roots of war, put justice and peace first’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC (2026-08-14 18:07 UTC) Kurz: UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC health-workers-during-ebola-response-DRC.tmb-1920v.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 14 Aug. 2026 6.07 p.m. Statement on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs a… Quelle: UN OCHA – Link Ostasien / Pazifik Chinese navy’s combat software guru Zhao Xiaozhe disappears from academy website (2026-08-18 06:00 UTC) Kurz: A top naval software expert, whose work helped warships to process battlefield information and support combat decisions, has vanished from the Chinese Academy of Engineering’s online membership list. Zhao Xiaozhe, 63, a vice-admiral in the PLA Navy, once headed the Central Milita… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Philippines: student livestreams school shooting (2026-08-18 04:27 UTC) Kurz: Two students, including the shooter, have been killed and at least two others wounded at a private university campus in the southern port city of Zamboanga. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Why Siberia’s warming landscape could shatter Trump’s Arctic ambitions (2026-08-18 02:00 UTC) Kurz: As the United States, Russia and China race to turn a melting Arctic into the world’s next major economic gateway, their strategic ambitions face a hidden threat: thawing permafrost. Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has pushed to expand America’s Arc… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Japan launches second US military payload to monitor space above Indo-Pacific (2026-08-17 18:57 UTC) Kurz: The data from the hosted payloads on QZS-7 and its predecessor QZS-6 will feed into the US Space Surveillance Network operated by the 18th Space Defense Squadron. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 17, 2026 (2026-08-17 16:44 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. 17, 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 USS Benfold Leaves Japan After Returning from Power Failure Repairs (2026-08-17 15:41 UTC) Kurz: USS Benfold (DDG-65) departed Yokosuka, Japan, on Monday, after stopping in the Japanese port for a scheduled visit, according to ship spotters. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer pulled into Yokosuka on Thursday, USNI News previously reported. About five days prior… Quelle: USNI News – Link Amerikas A Life in Army Special Operations, from Desert Storm to the Next War (2026-08-17 17:40 UTC) Kurz: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Francis Beaudette, former commanding general of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, joins Ryan to discuss how his family history, service, and books shaped his path into and time in the Army. Together, they talk through his years as a young officer during Op… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Blanchard’s Lathe and the Long Arc of American Manufacturing (2026-08-17 08:00 UTC) Kurz: Emerging from the chaos of supplying the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, the War Department sought to foster domestic production of standardized muskets. Out of this industrial project arose an invention that laid the foundation for automation and mass production. Thomas Blanch… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges Ukrainian strikes kill around 70 Russian residents in past week, including 3 children (2026-08-18 05:12 UTC) Kurz: 406 people were injured Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs (2026-08-18 05:02 UTC) Kurz: German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Hugh Hefner ‘repeatedly’ flagged Epstein to FBI – New York Post (2026-08-18 02:21 UTC) Kurz: The FBI reportedly ignored Hugh Hefner’s calls about Jeffrey Epstein, contacting an alleged victim only 15 years after his first warning Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link US tourist killed by lightning on Sicily’s Mount Etna (2026-08-17 22:48 UTC) Kurz: Italian officials deployed a rescue helicopter in an attempt to save a US national after he was struck by lightning while apparently wondering above the tree line on Mount Etna during intense volcanic activity. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link US tourist killed by lightning strike on Mount Etna during hike in restricted area (2026-08-17 12:46 UTC) Kurz: An American tourist has been killed by a lightning strike after hiking in a restricted part of Mount Etna. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link Protecting our ‘most vital infrastructure’: Pushing back on desertification (2026-08-17 12:00 UTC) Kurz: As heatwaves are turning deadlier, fires and disasters are razing cities — and rising seas are erasing territories — one environmental crisis remains dangerously overlooked: the degradation of the land beneath our feet. Quelle: UN News – Link

World at War (2026-08-17) 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 drone strikes hit Wildberries, disrupting deliveries across Russia (2026-08-17 06:02 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine drone strikes hit Wildberries, disrupting deliveries across Russia Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Injury toll in Russian airstrike on Izium rises to five (2026-08-17 05:40 UTC) Kurz: Five people were injured in a Russian airstrike on Izium in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says (2026-08-17 05:38 UTC) Kurz: A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia’s Belgorod region says. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 20 times overnight, five injured (2026-08-17 05:20 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces launched nearly 20 attacks on four districts of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region since the evening of August 16, injuring five people. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Over 239,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation (2026-08-17 05:01 UTC) Kurz: Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 239,354 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,440 over past day (2026-08-17 05:01 UTC) Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, through August 17, 2026, stand at approximately 1,468,760 personnel, including 1,440 over the past day. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Nahost Yemeni government claims attacks on Houthis (2026-08-17 05:29 UTC) Kurz: Yemeni government claims attacks on Houthis Yemen’s internationally recognised government said it launched artillery attacks against the Houthis in the northern al-Jawf Governorate. In a post on X, the Yemeni Saudi-backed forces said they targeted “gatherings and dens” belonging … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Iran’s top negotiator declares victory in war against the US and Israel (2026-08-17 05:16 UTC) Kurz: Iran’s Parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has declared both a military and political victory. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war (2026-08-17 05:06 UTC) Kurz: Trump cites his “very good relationship” with North Korea’s leader in deciding to downsize the exercises. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Lawyer says Israel’s targeting of Palestinian women is a form of genocide (2026-08-17 04:58 UTC) Kurz: Palestinian lawyer Ahmad Ibsais argues Israeli attacks on women is a genocide overlooked by international law. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Ongoing Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, two injured in Bint Jbeil (2026-08-17 04:36 UTC) Kurz: Ongoing Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, two injured in Bint Jbeil An Israeli attack targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese town of al-Qantara, according to state media. Reports of additional strikes and military activity were witnessed in the Ali al-Taher ridge,… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Iran places $30,000 bounty on US soldiers (2026-08-17 04:10 UTC) Kurz: Iran has offered a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US troops as Washington reportedly weighs possible ground operations Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Afrika ‘A wake-up call’: Ebola outbreak is now DR Congo’s deadliest (2026-08-16 22:05 UTC) Kurz: An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially become the deadliest in the country’s history, data suggests. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link Unpaid health workers strike as Congo’s Ebola contact tracing falls behind (2026-08-16 14:50 UTC) Kurz: Gédéon Banga Ngbape said a challenge they are facing with right now is that health workers haven’t been paid in over three months. Quelle: Africanews – Link Women demand inclusive, safe dialogue to end Sudan war for good (2026-08-16 09:08 UTC) Kurz: Sudanese feminist and civil society figures have called for broader participation in any anticipated Sudanese-Sudanese… The post Women demand inclusive, safe dialogue to end Sudan war for good appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Young Sudanese call for ‘inclusive dialogue to address roots of war, put justice and peace first’ (2026-08-16 08:26 UTC) Kurz: By Amin Ramadan for Radio Dabanga Young Sudanese have expressed their views on the proposed… The post Young Sudanese call for ‘inclusive dialogue to address roots of war, put justice and peace first’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC (2026-08-14 18:07 UTC) Kurz: UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC health-workers-during-ebola-response-DRC.tmb-1920v.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 14 Aug. 2026 6.07 p.m. Statement on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs a… Quelle: UN OCHA – 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 At least six dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple (2026-08-17 05:32 UTC) Kurz: The fatal incident reportedly took place amid a rush of devotees at a temple in India’s Bihar state. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link India: Six dead in Bihar temple stampede (2026-08-17 04:41 UTC) Kurz: At least six people were killed after a stampede broke out at a Hindu shrine in eastern India. An investigation into the incident is underway. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Nirupama Rao and Lin Minwang on the great India-China face-off (2026-08-16 22:00 UTC) Kurz: Welcome to Open Dialogue, a series from the South China Morning Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying international headlines. In this edition, we invited a leading Chinese scholar of South Asian affairs and a former Indian fore… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas: Reports (2026-08-17 02:32 UTC) Kurz: Rescue workers pulled three residents from a residential apartment building in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province, after a landslide buried the first floor, with one person later pronounced dead at a hospital. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Trump says US-South Korea military drills to be scaled back (2026-08-17 01:18 UTC) Kurz: US President Donald Trump said annual military drills with South Korea send an “inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Trump downscales ‘hostile’ military drills with South Korea citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong Un (2026-08-16 21:47 UTC) Kurz: Joint US military exercises with South Korea will be downscaled, Donald Trump says, as they are “hostile” and too expensive. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link USS Benfold Was Stalled in the South China Sea for Four Days After Engineering Casualty (2026-08-15 02:16 UTC) Kurz: This story has been updated to include Benfold was towed to Subic Bay. Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) spent four days in the South China Sea without power after an engineering failure, USNI News has learned. Benfold suffered the engineering casualty resulting in a … Quelle: USNI News – Link America is sailing through the Taiwan Strait less. Does it matter? (2026-08-14 18:00 UTC) Kurz: A Heritage Foundation study shows a significant drop in Taiwan Strait transits by the US military under the second Trump administration. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link The Commercial Space Race (2026-08-13 18:14 UTC) Kurz: A strong commercial space industry is an important partner for the U.S. government, as it contributes to building more robust space and defense capabilities and facilitates innovation more broadly. As competition between the United States and China heats up, both countries look t… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Amerikas U.S. Focused on Quiet Collaboration with Pacific Allies, Not ‘Tub Thumping,’ Says Colby (2026-08-14 16:25 UTC) Kurz: The Trump administration is focused on delivering military capabilities to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen deterrence, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby said Thursday during his week-long tour of the region. “Everybody knows our position on those issues,” Colby … Quelle: USNI News – Link The True Cost of Cheap Chips (2026-08-13 08:00 UTC) Kurz: Given the relentless demand for computing power, electronic components are in scarce supply. Prices for certain memory chips, known as DRAM, have surged by more than 50 percent in a single quarter this year, and have roughly quadrupled since last fall. Because DRAM supply is tigh… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges US senator slams Trump, Hegseth over ‘disgraceful’ disregard for American troops (2026-08-17 04:29 UTC) Kurz: US senator slams Trump, Hegseth over ‘disgraceful’ disregard for American troops US senator Chris Van Hollen criticised Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for what he called their “disregard for American servicemembers”. “This war isn’t making our country safer. Dona… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Five teenagers dead in car crash after vehicle driven wrong way on motorway (2026-08-15 23:01 UTC) Kurz: Five male teenagers have died and more people are seriously injured after a crash on a motorway in County Kildare, Irish police have said. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Aug. 14, 2026 (2026-08-14 20:16 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 The George Washington Carrier Strike Group transited the Malacca Strait to enter the Andaman Sea on Thursday, USNI News reported. The strike grou… Quelle: USNI News – Link Army tells industry: Soldiers need more power, but don’t just offer batteries and generators (2026-08-14 15:48 UTC) Kurz: As new drones, networks and weapons come online, the Army faces a power crunch that senior officials are asking industry to help solve. “And it’s not by buying more generators,” Brig. Gen. Troy Denomy, PAE for Maneuver, said. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link

World at War (2026-08-16) 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 Air defense neutralizes 85 drones, three missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine overnight (2026-08-16 05:59 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 85 drones and three Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine on the night of August 15-16. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,510 over past day (2026-08-16 05:15 UTC) Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 16, 2026, have reached approximately 1,467,320 personnel, including 1,510 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ukrainian forces target Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse in major attack (2026-08-16 02:21 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian forces targeted a warehouse belonging to major Russian online retailer Wildberries and cities across Russia’s Moscow Oblast in a major overnight attack on Aug. 16, monitoring channels reported. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russian attack injures 3 in Kyiv after numerous explosions heard within minutes (2026-08-16 00:31 UTC) Kurz: Three people were injured after a Russian attack rocked Kyiv overnight on Aug. 16, sparking fires across Ukraine’s capital, authorities reported. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Ukraine begins using British drones to strike targets deep within Russia, Times reports (2026-08-15 23:58 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine has begun using British drones in deep strikes against Russia over the past six months, the Times reported Aug. 15, citing sources in Ukraine’s Armed Forces. 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 Israeli defence minister Katz says ’no account will remain unsettled’ (2026-08-16 05:39 UTC) Kurz: Israeli defence minister Katz says ’no account will remain unsettled’ Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said that “no account on any front will remain unsettled”, as his country carried out a series of deadly strikes in southern Lebanon, killing 11 people and destroying dozens… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israeli forces incur into Syria’s Quneitra, fire flares (2026-08-16 04:46 UTC) Kurz: Israeli forces incur into Syria’s Quneitra, fire flares A fire that erupted following incursions by Israeli forces in the town of Al-Rafid in Syria’s Quneitra region has been doused by local civil defence teams, according to the Quneitra Media Directorate. In a post on Telegram, … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israel strikes south Lebanon again as families flee north (2026-08-16 04:43 UTC) Kurz: Israeli airstrikes hit the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon just hours after the deadliest day of Israeli raids. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Hamas delegation to hold talks on Gaza agreement in Cairo, report says (2026-08-16 04:09 UTC) Kurz: Hamas delegation to hold talks on Gaza agreement in Cairo, report says Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya is due to arrive in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for talks on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing Anadolu Agency. Al-Hayya will meet Egypti… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say (2026-08-15 20:21 UTC) Kurz: Israel’s military said it had struck “Hezbollah terror infrastructure” in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Navy secretary calls reports of Lincoln crew struggles ‘dishonest’ (2026-08-15 14:52 UTC) Kurz: The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln’s Middle East deployment has included few regular port calls because the nearest common stops have been within range of Iranian missile and drone attacks. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC (2026-08-14 18:07 UTC) Kurz: UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC health-workers-during-ebola-response-DRC.tmb-1920v.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 14 Aug. 2026 6.07 p.m. Statement on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs a… Quelle: UN OCHA – Link Broad reaction to Burhan’s call for dialogue inside Sudan and reports of presidential amnesty (2026-08-13 08:39 UTC) Kurz: A call by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) chief and head of the Sovereignty Council, Gen… The post Broad reaction to Burhan’s call for dialogue inside Sudan and reports of presidential amnesty appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states (2026-08-12 17:31 UTC) Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) were accused on Wednesday of killing at least five civilians… The post SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states 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 North Kivu beneath the surface (2026-07-16 13:17 UTC) Kurz: Funding cuts, armed groups, and limited healthcare have left communities vulnerable in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. 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 They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards (2026-08-15 09:00 UTC) Kurz: When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik South Korea proposes dialogue to end war with North Korea (2026-08-15 23:58 UTC) Kurz: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposes talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link USS Benfold Was Stalled in the South China Sea for Four Days After Engineering Casualty (2026-08-15 02:16 UTC) Kurz: This story has been updated to include Benfold was towed to Subic Bay. Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) spent four days in the South China Sea without power after an engineering failure, USNI News has learned. Benfold suffered the engineering casualty resulting in a … Quelle: USNI News – Link America is sailing through the Taiwan Strait less. Does it matter? (2026-08-14 18:00 UTC) Kurz: A Heritage Foundation study shows a significant drop in Taiwan Strait transits by the US military under the second Trump administration. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link The Commercial Space Race (2026-08-13 18:14 UTC) Kurz: A strong commercial space industry is an important partner for the U.S. government, as it contributes to building more robust space and defense capabilities and facilitates innovation more broadly. As competition between the United States and China heats up, both countries look t… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Amerikas U.S. Focused on Quiet Collaboration with Pacific Allies, Not ‘Tub Thumping,’ Says Colby (2026-08-14 16:25 UTC) Kurz: The Trump administration is focused on delivering military capabilities to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen deterrence, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby said Thursday during his week-long tour of the region. “Everybody knows our position on those issues,” Colby … Quelle: USNI News – Link The True Cost of Cheap Chips (2026-08-13 08:00 UTC) Kurz: Given the relentless demand for computing power, electronic components are in scarce supply. Prices for certain memory chips, known as DRAM, have surged by more than 50 percent in a single quarter this year, and have roughly quadrupled since last fall. Because DRAM supply is tigh… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges One killed, 13 injured in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih (2026-08-16 05:37 UTC) Kurz: A Russian overnight attack damaged an industrial facility in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing one person and injuring 13 others. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link How Germany supports recovery of Berlin Pride attack victims (2026-08-16 05:15 UTC) Kurz: After a terrorist attack, public attention tends to focus primarily on the perpetrator. But what about the victims? What support can they expect? And what lies ahead for them? Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands (2026-08-16 05:14 UTC) Kurz: Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link ‘People could get hurt’: Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals (2026-08-16 05:06 UTC) Kurz: Hyper-realistic visuals of wild animals behaving like pets, or even like humans, can distort public perceptions of wildlife and harm conservation efforts, experts warn. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania (2026-08-16 04:54 UTC) Kurz: Romania’s Defence Ministry didn’t specify origin of the drone but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Three killed, one injured in drone attack on Russia’s Rostov Region — governor (2026-08-16 04:49 UTC) Kurz: According to Yury Slyusar, more than 150 UAVs were destroyed over three cities and nine districts in the region Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link

World at War (2026-08-15) 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 Russians launch over 970 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, two injured (2026-08-15 05:15 UTC) Kurz: Russian forces launched 971 attacks on 42 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. Two people were injured in enemy attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,370 over past day (2026-08-15 04:53 UTC) Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 15, 2026, have reached approximately 1,465,810 personnel, including 1,370 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Moldova extradites to Ukraine organizer of escape route for draft dodgers (2026-08-15 04:31 UTC) Kurz: A 30-year-old resident of the Vinnytsia region suspected of illegally helping men of military conscription age cross the border has been returned to Ukraine from Moldova. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military airbase behind ballistic missile attacks as rockets target Samara (2026-08-15 01:39 UTC) Kurz: Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s Savasleyka military airbase, which stores Mig-31 fighter jets capable of launching Kinzhal ballistic missiles, monitoring channels reported on Aug. 15. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russia shuts down key Black Sea export terminal in Novorossiysk after drone attack, Reuters reports (2026-08-14 23:36 UTC) Kurz: The Sheskharis oil terminal, one of Russia’s main Black Sea export facilities, processes around 700,000 barrels of crude per day. 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 Seven people killed in Israeli air attacks on southern Lebanon (2026-08-15 05:26 UTC) Kurz: Seven people killed in Israeli air attacks on southern Lebanon Seven people were killed following an Israeli air strike on the town of Ansar in southern Lebanon early Saturday morning, according to the country’s civil defence. Israeli jets struck the outskirts of Ansar in the Nab… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Donald Trump to declare Hormuz US territory ‘soon’ (2026-08-14 22:14 UTC) Kurz: Donald Trump said the strait would become part of the US after Iran is defeated. He also told Americans to accept higher gas prices, which have soared since Iran closed Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war’s heavy toll (2026-08-14 22:03 UTC) Kurz: Iranians visiting the city of Van, Turkey, near the Iranian border say how expensive and difficult life back home is. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Cheap Drones, Dry Taps: The Iran War Opens a New Era of Water Infrastructure Risk (2026-08-14 07:30 UTC) Kurz: Water and energy infrastructure have become one of Iran’s main levers of deterrence against the United States. Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi recently made it clear to Gulf states that if the U.S. military renewed large-scale strikes on Iran, their critical infrastructure would… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Pentagon says US strikes in Yemen in 2025 caused nearly 400 civilian casualties (2026-08-13 19:49 UTC) Kurz: U.S. airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year killed 153 civilians and injured 243 more, according to a Pentagon civilian casualty report submitted to Congress. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Generation Jihad | China, Russia, Iran, North Korea: Inside the Axis of Aggressors (2026-08-12 16:44 UTC) Kurz: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea aren’t just aligned in rhetoric—they’re actively coordinating to erode American military, economic, and cyber dominance. In this episode, Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio sits down with Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD’s Center on Military… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Afrika How a Sudanese refugee became a head teacher in a Chadian camp (2026-08-15 05:14 UTC) Kurz: Displaced by Sudan’s war, Sahra now leads a refugee school where education offers children safety and hope. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Libya’s Haftar played role in securing US hostage’s release, report says (2026-08-15 04:31 UTC) Kurz: Libya’s Haftar played role in securing US hostage’s release, report says Authorities in eastern Libya under military commander Khalifa Haftar helped secure the release of an American missionary held hostage held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region, escorti… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC (2026-08-14 18:07 UTC) Kurz: UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC health-workers-during-ebola-response-DRC.tmb-1920v.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 14 Aug. 2026 6.07 p.m. Statement on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs a… Quelle: UN OCHA – Link ‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes (2026-08-14 12:00 UTC) Kurz: The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the fastest-growing on record and on track to become the deadliest – is killing one person every 30 minutes. Quelle: UN News – Link Broad reaction to Burhan’s call for dialogue inside Sudan and reports of presidential amnesty (2026-08-13 08:39 UTC) Kurz: A call by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) chief and head of the Sovereignty Council, Gen… The post Broad reaction to Burhan’s call for dialogue inside Sudan and reports of presidential amnesty appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states (2026-08-12 17:31 UTC) Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) were accused on Wednesday of killing at least five civilians… The post SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Südasien Indonesia earthquake kills 5 in Flores as tsunami warning is later withdrawn (2026-08-15 04:08 UTC) Kurz: Indonesia earthquake kills 5 in Flores as tsunami warning is later withdrawn Quelle: India Today (World) – Link 7 killed in tunnel collapse at Indian hydropower project (2026-08-15 03:38 UTC) Kurz: A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in India’s Uttarakhand state. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Indonesia Flores earthquake kills two, tsunami warning lifted after panic (2026-08-15 02:18 UTC) Kurz: Indonesia Flores earthquake kills two, tsunami warning lifted after panic Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary (2026-08-15 06:00 UTC) Kurz: China has “strongly condemned” Japanese leaders for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and making an offering on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s announcement of surrender in World War II. Beijing lodged a formal protest after Japanese defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi visite… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War (2026-08-15 04:24 UTC) Kurz: “Let us put down our intentions to threaten each other and begin discussions to end the long-running war as the directly involved parties,” South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Saturday (Aug 15). Quelle: CNA (World) – Link Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep (2026-08-15 03:00 UTC) Kurz: Picture a fisherman hauling in his nets on a calm morning at sea, when his smartwatch suddenly vibrates with an alert: “Magnetic anomaly detected – possible submarine passing 500 metres below.” Far‑fetched as it sounds, Chinese scientists have just taken a decisive step towards m… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link USS Benfold Was Stalled in the South China Sea for Four Days After Engineering Casualty (2026-08-15 02:16 UTC) Kurz: Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) spent four days in the South China Sea without power after an engineering failure, USNI News has learned. Benfold suffered the engineering casualty resulting in a loss of power last month, Cmdr. Matthew Comer, spokesperson with U.S. 7… Quelle: USNI News – Link America is sailing through the Taiwan Strait less. Does it matter? (2026-08-14 18:00 UTC) Kurz: A Heritage Foundation study shows a significant drop in Taiwan Strait transits by the US military under the second Trump administration. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link The Commercial Space Race (2026-08-13 18:14 UTC) Kurz: A strong commercial space industry is an important partner for the U.S. government, as it contributes to building more robust space and defense capabilities and facilitates innovation more broadly. As competition between the United States and China heats up, both countries look t… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Amerikas U.S. Focused on Quiet Collaboration with Pacific Allies, Not ‘Tub Thumping,’ Says Colby (2026-08-14 16:25 UTC) Kurz: The Trump administration is focused on delivering military capabilities to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen deterrence, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby said Thursday during his week-long tour of the region. “Everybody knows our position on those issues,” Colby … Quelle: USNI News – Link The True Cost of Cheap Chips (2026-08-13 08:00 UTC) Kurz: Given the relentless demand for computing power, electronic components are in scarce supply. Prices for certain memory chips, known as DRAM, have surged by more than 50 percent in a single quarter this year, and have roughly quadrupled since last fall. Because DRAM supply is tigh… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges UKMTO says bulk carrier struck in Hormuz (2026-08-15 06:06 UTC) Kurz: UKMTO says bulk carrier struck in Hormuz A bulk carrier has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. UKMTO said it received a verified report that the projectile hit the vessel’s hull. “The crew is reported safe,… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia (2026-08-15 04:12 UTC) Kurz: The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country’s east early on Saturday morning. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link US: FDA recalls 19 million eggs over Salmonella risk (2026-08-15 03:49 UTC) Kurz: The US has issued a serious health warning over the recalled eggs, saying exposure to the potentially contaminated products could cause severe illness or death. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia (2026-08-15 01:54 UTC) Kurz: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia - with buildings and homes collapsing. Quelle: Sky News (World) – Link Indonesia: Strong earthquake hits off coast of Flores island (2026-08-14 23:45 UTC) Kurz: At least five people have died and several buildings were damaged after the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which was followed by dozens of aftershocks. A tsunami warning has been lifted. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Ex-Cambridge professor who resigned over plagiarism row found dead (2026-08-14 23:27 UTC) Kurz: Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead in his home just days after resigning following a plagiarism scandal Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link

World at War (2026-08-14) 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 1,470 troops in war against Ukraine over past day (2026-08-14 05:32 UTC) Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to August 14, 2026—amount to approximately 1,464,440 personnel, including 1,470 over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Port infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, governor says (2026-08-14 03:41 UTC) Kurz: Ust-Luga is one of Russia’s largest ports on the Baltic Sea and home to an oil terminal that serves as a major hub for the export of crude oil and petroleum products. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Russian oil refinery ‘completely shut down’ for months following Ukrainian attack, local governor says (2026-08-14 01:39 UTC) Kurz: A Russian oil refinery in the city of Orsk has “completely” halted processing following a recent Ukrainian drone strike on the facility, with repairs expected to keep the facility out of operation for months, the local governor reported on Aug. 13. 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 When chronic illness turns critical in Ukraine (2026-04-21 06:02 UTC) Kurz: In Ukraine, war-related insecurity and extreme stress are causing people to delay seeking medical care, leading them to develop preventable complications. Quelle: MSF (Ukraine) – Link Nahost Watch: Turkey’s Fidan warns of ‘radical steps’ if Israel does not comply with Gaza deal (2026-08-14 05:55 UTC) Kurz: Watch: Turkey’s Fidan warns of ‘radical steps’ if Israel does not comply with Gaza deal Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned on Thursday that Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt may be compelled to take “radical steps” if the United States does not pressure Israel to comply with the … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Iraq rejects sovereignty violations during security talks in Riyadh (2026-08-14 05:28 UTC) Kurz: Iraq rejects sovereignty violations during security talks in Riyadh Director of the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has affirmed Baghdad’s rejection of any infringement of its sovereignty during high-level security talks with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin S… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Fear and attacks grip Taybeh, the last all-Christian town in the West Bank (2026-08-14 05:08 UTC) Kurz: Historic Taybeh, a Palestinian Christian town in the occupied West Bank, targeted by settlers in coordinated attacks. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Turkey’s foreign minister accuses Israel of expelling Palestinians from Gaza (2026-08-14 04:50 UTC) Kurz: Turkey’s foreign minister accuses Israel of expelling Palestinians from Gaza Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel of aiming to expel all Palestinians from Gaza, adding that there must be immediate action to pressure Netanyahu to comply with international demands. D… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses (2026-08-13 20:12 UTC) Kurz: The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Pentagon says US strikes in Yemen in 2025 caused nearly 400 civilian casualties (2026-08-13 19:49 UTC) Kurz: U.S. airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year killed 153 civilians and injured 243 more, according to a Pentagon civilian casualty report submitted to Congress. Quelle: Stars and Stripes (Middle East) – Link Afrika Mali frees 82 soldiers held by militants, pardons French embassy official (2026-08-13 17:12 UTC) Kurz: Mali says 82 soldiers held captive since deadly attacks in April have been freed by armed groups, in a rare breakthrough as the country battles jihadist and rebel insurgencies. The junta also pardoned a French embassy official accused of spying and ordered his expulsion. Quelle: Africanews – Link Ebola tracing improves in DR Congo – but the virus is still winning the race (2026-08-13 12:00 UTC) Kurz: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are tracking a growing share of people exposed to Ebola, but the epidemic in the country’s restive east continues to outpace their ability to find and isolate the sick, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned… Quelle: UN News – Link Broad reaction to Burhan’s call for dialogue inside Sudan and reports of presidential amnesty (2026-08-13 08:39 UTC) Kurz: A call by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) chief and head of the Sovereignty Council, Gen… The post Broad reaction to Burhan’s call for dialogue inside Sudan and reports of presidential amnesty appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states (2026-08-12 17:31 UTC) Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) were accused on Wednesday of killing at least five civilians… The post SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link How Britain could help halt often overlooked conflict (2026-08-12 16:06 UTC) Kurz: The scale of the war in Sudan is hard to take in. Quelle: Sky News (World) – 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 Every water drop is red line: Pak PM’s fresh warning to India over Indus treaty (2026-08-14 05:54 UTC) Kurz: Every water drop is red line: Pak PM’s fresh warning to India over Indus treaty Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Record rain batters Chiba, leaves four dead and thousands stranded (2026-08-14 03:08 UTC) Kurz: Record rain batters Chiba, leaves four dead and thousands stranded Quelle: India Today (World) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills (2026-08-14 05:40 UTC) Kurz: Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world ’to the brink of nuclear war’. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Record rainfall leaves four dead, thousands stranded in Japan (2026-08-14 05:02 UTC) Kurz: Record rainfall in Chiba claims lives as more than 22,000 households without power on busy Bon Buddhist holiday week. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link China tests canal link to Southeast Asia; rocket failure concerns: SCMP’s 7 highlights (2026-08-14 04:15 UTC) Kurz: We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China complete… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Four dead, thousands stranded as record rain lashes Japan (2026-08-14 03:23 UTC) Kurz: Unprecedented rainfall in Japan’s Chiba prefecture has stranded thousands of passengers at Tokyo’s Narita airport and prompted authorities to issue the highest-level rain warning for the first time. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link Did Aristotle exist? China targets pseudo-history myths claiming West stole civilisations (2026-08-14 01:00 UTC) Kurz: A provincial propaganda department in China has warned the public against subscribing to growing conspiracy theories on history, such as those stating that Aristotle and Ancient Greece never existed. In a post on Wednesday, “Zhejiang Propaganda” – a social media account affiliate… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link The Commercial Space Race (2026-08-13 18:14 UTC) Kurz: A strong commercial space industry is an important partner for the U.S. government, as it contributes to building more robust space and defense capabilities and facilitates innovation more broadly. As competition between the United States and China heats up, both countries look t… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Amerikas US continues training Ukrainian troops, including F-16 pilots — report (2026-08-14 05:20 UTC) Kurz: The United States also trained Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain “multiple weapons platforms,” including Bradley and Stryker fighting vehicles and HIMARS launchers Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link New White House Memo Calls for Foreign-Built Warships, Return to Steam Catapults on Ford Carriers (2026-08-13 23:15 UTC) Kurz: This post has been updated with a statement from the Shipbuilders Council of America. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to consider foreign-built warships and auxiliary vessels for the U.S. Navy, in addition to other proposed changes to shipbuilding, in a sweeping p… Quelle: USNI News – Link Presidential Memo: Rebuilding the United States Navy and America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base (2026-08-13 21:46 UTC) Kurz: The following is President Donald Trump’s presidential memorandum, Rebuilding the United States Navy and America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base, signed Aug. 13, 2026. From the Memorandum MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF WAR THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET THE A… Quelle: USNI News – Link Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work (2026-08-13 21:39 UTC) Kurz: Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people. Quelle: NPR (World) – Link The True Cost of Cheap Chips (2026-08-13 08:00 UTC) Kurz: Given the relentless demand for computing power, electronic components are in scarce supply. Prices for certain memory chips, known as DRAM, have surged by more than 50 percent in a single quarter this year, and have roughly quadrupled since last fall. Because DRAM supply is tigh… Quelle: War on the Rocks – Link Global / Sonstiges Drone debris damages Wildberries warehouse near Tver (2026-08-14 06:05 UTC) Kurz: Governor Vitaly Korolyov said that none of the facility’s employees was injured Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link Russian strikes wound 14 civilians in Kherson region over past 24 hours (2026-08-14 05:58 UTC) Kurz: In the Kherson region, 14 people were wounded over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian aggression. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russians attack critical infrastructure facility and civilian enterprise in Zhytomyr region (2026-08-14 05:43 UTC) Kurz: On August 14, Russian invaders attacked a critical infrastructure facility and a civilian enterprise in the Zhytomyr region with a drone. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link ‘High-stakes weekend’ for PM Anwar’s PH as DAP, PKR hold crucial party congresses (2026-08-14 03:25 UTC) Kurz: Malaysia’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat and Democratic Action Party face difficult questions following recent electoral setbacks. The outcomes of their congresses could have significant ramifications for PM Anwar’s grip on power, say party members and observers. Quelle: CNA (World) – Link German camera firm removes Russian photographer from awards shortlist after Ukrainian complaints (2026-08-13 22:03 UTC) Kurz: Leica has removed Russian photographer Valery Melnikov’s Mariupol series from its Oskar Barnack Award shortlist over his RIA Novosti work Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Priorities for Army fires top off SMD Day 3 (2026-08-13 21:48 UTC) Kurz: Top news from the final day of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link

World at War (2026-08-13) 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 111 of 133 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnight (2026-08-13 05:37 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 111 of the 133 drones that Russian forces used to attack Ukraine from the evening of August 12. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors (2026-08-13 05:26 UTC) Kurz: Ukraine has reported an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors since the US went to war with Iran in February. Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link Russian army loses another 1,310 troops in war against Ukraine (2026-08-13 05:18 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 13, 2026, amount to approximately 1,462,970 personnel, including 1,310 over the past 24 hours. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Ukraine could ‘destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles’ if US sells 10% of Patriot missile supply to Kyiv, Zelensky says (2026-08-13 05:09 UTC) Kurz: “If they sell us 5% we will go through the winter and save people’s lives. If they can sell us 10%, we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,” the president added. Quelle: Kyiv Independent – Link Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC (2026-08-13 04:55 UTC) Kurz: In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it”, with the war now in its fifth year. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link RT visits Belgorod hospital treating children wounded in Ukrainian strikes (VIDEO) (2026-08-13 02:21 UTC) Kurz: RT has visited Belgorod’s Children’s Hospital to speak to young survivors of Ukraine’s drone campaign Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Nahost Pakistan says Israel’s refusal to withdraw forces from Gaza ‘serious setback’ to peace plan (2026-08-13 05:52 UTC) Kurz: Pakistan says Israel’s refusal to withdraw forces from Gaza ‘serious setback’ to peace plan Pakistan has expressed its rejection of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said th… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Israeli troops set on fire, bombed homes in south Lebanon (2026-08-13 05:13 UTC) Kurz: Israeli troops set on fire, bombed homes in south Lebanon The National News Agency reported that Israeli forces carried out bombing and set ablaze homes early on Thursday in the southern Lebanese towns of Majdal Zoun, Mansouri and their general surroundings. Israel has continued … Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link CIA had ‘low confidence’ in Israel’s claims of Iranian threat to Trump: Report (2026-08-13 04:48 UTC) Kurz: CIA had ‘low confidence’ in Israel’s claims of Iranian threat to Trump: Report US intelligence officials were sceptical of an alleged Iranian assassination threat against Donald Trump that was relayed by Israel, sources told The Washington Post. The threat was relayed by the Isra… Quelle: Middle East Eye – Link Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China? (2026-08-12 18:24 UTC) Kurz: Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump’s tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker ’s Evan Osnos discusses his story “The Future, Made in China.” Quelle: NPR (World) – Link Generation Jihad | China, Russia, Iran, North Korea: Inside the Axis of Aggressors (2026-08-12 16:44 UTC) Kurz: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea aren’t just aligned in rhetoric—they’re actively coordinating to erode American military, economic, and cyber dominance. In this episode, Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio sits down with Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD’s Center on Military… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Fighting in Yemen escalates, raising concern of a return to civil war (2026-08-12 15:50 UTC) Kurz: The Houthis launched drone and missile attacks on Yemeni forces and civilian infrastructure across three of Yemen’s governorates on August 6. The attacks have escalated fighting in the country while the Iran-backed terror group is simultaneously targeting Saudi Arabia and ships i… Quelle: Long War Journal – Link Afrika US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia’s Bishoftu airport (2026-08-13 04:24 UTC) Kurz: Ethiopia’s new US$12.5 billion mega-airport project has thrust the nation into the heart of a geopolitical tug of war between the United States and China. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, is developing the massive Bishoftu International Airport, located 40km (25 mile… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states (2026-08-12 17:31 UTC) Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) were accused on Wednesday of killing at least five civilians… The post SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online . Quelle: Radio Dabanga (Sudan) – Link Britain’s role in this conflict is under increasing scrutiny (2026-08-12 16:06 UTC) Kurz: The scale of the war in Sudan is hard to take in. Quelle: Sky News (World) – 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 North Kivu beneath the surface (2026-07-16 13:17 UTC) Kurz: Funding cuts, armed groups, and limited healthcare have left communities vulnerable in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. 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 Nirupama Rao and Lin Minwang on India-China fault lines (2026-08-13 03:56 UTC) Kurz: Welcome to Open Dialogue, a series from the South China Morning Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying international headlines. In this edition, we invited a leading Chinese scholar of South Asian affairs and a former Indian fore… Quelle: SCMP (World) – Link Ostasien / Pazifik How North Korea has profited from its support for Russia (2026-08-13 05:38 UTC) Kurz: Exceptionally high revenues, particularly from war aid for Russia, are consolidating the power of North Korea’s autocratic leader. A small number of people in the country are benefiting from an economic boom. Quelle: DW (Top Stories) – Link The Existential Estuary (2026-08-12 21:17 UTC) Kurz: NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN – Taiwanese forces mobilized mechanized units, engineering troops and mines across a river estuary crucial for the defense of the island’s capital city during the opening days of Han Kuang 42. Among the paths for a potential Chinese invasion of the island’… Quelle: USNI News – Link Amerikas US considering all possibilities regarding Cuba, military action included — Pentagon chief (2026-08-13 05:40 UTC) Kurz: Pete Hegseth noted that the United States has “a lot of options” for further actions regarding Cuba Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link UN continues scaling up response to earthquake in Colombia (2026-08-12 12:00 UTC) Kurz: The UN on Wednesday continued scaling up assistance to areas affected by the deadly earthquake that hit Colombia two days earlier. Quelle: UN News – Link Global / Sonstiges War update: 204 combat clashes on front line over past day (2026-08-13 05:57 UTC) Kurz: A total of 204 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invading forces were recorded at the front over the past day, August 12. Quelle: Ukrinform – Link Lightning strike sends 16 Ohio inmates to hospital (VIDEO) (2026-08-13 04:01 UTC) Kurz: Lightning injured 16 inmates at an Ohio prison as severe Midwest storms brought tornadoes, flooding, and widespread power outages Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says (2026-08-13 01:31 UTC) Kurz: The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases. Quelle: BBC (World) – Link Should the US demonstrate its space weapons? (2026-08-13 00:57 UTC) Kurz: A recap of leading news from the second day of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link I’m not afraid, I’m a Christian – Tucker Carlson to Rick Sanchez (VIDEO) (2026-08-12 23:20 UTC) Kurz: Tucker Carlson has told RT that he is not afraid to be killed for speaking his mind Read Full Article at RT.com Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link Day 2 of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium (2026-08-12 21:38 UTC) Kurz: More photos from the expo floor at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. Quelle: Breaking Defense – Link