U.S. tells UN Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been strategic disaster (2026-06-09 05:40 UTC)
Kurz: Dan Negrea, the U.S. representative to the UN Economic and Social Council, told a meeting of the United Nations Security Council that Russia’s decision to launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine has become a strategic disaster.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,380 over past day (2026-06-09 05:20 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses in its full-scale war against Ukraine have reached approximately 1,376,330 personnel since February 24, 2022, including 1,380 casualties recorded over the past 24 hours.
Security Council officials condemn attacks on civilians at emergency UN session (2026-06-09 00:47 UTC)
Kurz: The United Nations Security Council convened on June 8 to discuss Russia’s recent large-scale attacks on Ukraine, as U.N. officials warned that civilian casualties and destruction have reached some of the highest levels seen in the war in recent months.
Is Skepticism Ukraine’s Foreign Policy Playbook? (2026-06-08 17:43 UTC)
Kurz: Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselve…
Video: Israeli forces arrest Palestinian man and use him as human shield (2026-06-09 06:03 UTC)
Kurz: Video: Israeli forces arrest Palestinian man and use him as human shield A video posted on social media reportedly shows Israeli soldiers using a Palestinian man as a human shield after detaining him during a raid in Hebron’s al-Fawwar camp in the occupied West Bank. A video post…
West Asia war LIVE: Trump says in ‘final throes’ of West Asia peace deal (2026-06-09 05:59 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the “fire on that front is contained” hours after Tehran said it had stopped its military action
Trump says Apache helicopter pilots safe after Hormuz incident (2026-06-09 05:59 UTC)
Kurz: Trump says Apache helicopter pilots safe after Hormuz incident US President Donald Trump confirmed reports that a US Apache attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, saying the pilots were safely rescued. “The pilots are fine … we are going to issue a report tomorrow…
Iran will no longer accept endless talks. It is creating deterrence on its own terms (2026-06-09 05:52 UTC)
Kurz: Iran will no longer accept endless talks. It is creating deterrence on its own terms Submitted by Seyed Hossein Mousavian on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 16:38 Weekend strikes highlight Tehran’s shifting strategic calculus - and a refusal to remain bound by one-sided agreements Iranian pro-…
Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz (2026-06-09 05:48 UTC)
Kurz: A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were “fine” after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran.
More than 13k displaced by renewed tribal clashes in South Darfur (2026-06-08 16:24 UTC)
Kurz: More than 13,000 people have fled their homes in South Darfur in the past week… The post More than 13k displaced by renewed tribal clashes in South Darfur appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
15 civilians killed in North Kordofan drone attacks (2026-06-07 12:47 UTC)
Kurz: At least 15 civilians were killed and dozens more injured in a series of drone… The post 15 civilians killed in North Kordofan drone attacks appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Nine killed in fresh drone strike on South Darfur, ‘sniper deployment’ amid rising intertribal Kassala tensions (2026-06-05 17:11 UTC)
Kurz: At least nine civilians were killed in a fresh drone attack on the town of… The post Nine killed in fresh drone strike on South Darfur, ‘sniper deployment’ amid rising intertribal Kassala tensions appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Drone strikes intensify around the Chad-Sudan border (2026-06-04 14:23 UTC)
Kurz: Since the beginning of May, MSF teams at Tiné hospital in Chad have treated 116 people who were wounded in drone strikes in Tina, a city on the Sudanese side of the Chad–Sudan border.
Afghanistan faces ‘lost generation of talent and potential,’ Security Council hears (2026-06-08 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: As the Security Council met on Afghanistan, senior officials and civil society representatives delivered a clear warning Monday: despite relative security under the Taliban, worsening humanitarian conditions, restrictions on women and growing economic pressures are creating a fra…
Tilt towards Beijing? Xi and Kim vow to ‘open new chapter’ in ties (2026-06-09 02:09 UTC)
Kurz: China and North Korea have pledged to strengthen strategic cooperation and defend each other’s sovereignty, according to a North Korean state media report covering Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day visit to Pyongyang. The two leaders vowed to “open a new chapter” in bilatera…
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military (2026-06-09 05:18 UTC)
Kurz: The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts.
Armenia’s election results pose challenge for Russia – Fyodor Lukyanov (2026-06-08 23:12 UTC)
Kurz: Russia should re-evaluate its policies toward Armenia after Sunday’s election, Moscow-based analyst Fyodor Lukyanov told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Ramaphosa warning to vigilantes fails to quell South Africa’s anti-migrant protests (2026-06-09 05:47 UTC)
Kurz: Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, one day after South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa attempted to quell rising tensions in a televised address.
Asian stocks track Wall Street tech bounce, oil eases on Middle East hope (2026-06-09 02:45 UTC)
Kurz: The gains across most equity markets followed a rebound on Wall Street, fuelled by a race to pick up cheaper assets following a sell-off sparked by bets on a US interest rate hike and warnings over tech firms’ valuations.
Norfolk Sailor Pleads Guilty to Murder of Fellow Sailor (2026-06-08 22:06 UTC)
Kurz: NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk sailor pleaded guilty Monday to murdering a fellow sailor in May 2025 as part of a plea agreement that will see him sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in a federal prison. Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jeremiah Copeland appeared before a mil…
Trump memo on AI aims to avoid repeat of Anthropic debacle (2026-06-08 18:28 UTC)
Kurz: The “National Security Presidential Memorandum” urges closer collaboration with AI companies — as long as they’re compliant with Pentagon demands — and orders a sweeping revision of Biden-era guardrails on military AI.