Air defense neutralizes 91 out of 98 Russian drones in overnight attack on Ukraine (2026-06-14 05:38 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 91 out of 98 drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight attack that began on the evening of June 13.
Russian army loses 1,440 troops, three MLRS in war against Ukraine in past 24 hours (2026-06-14 05:15 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 2, 2022, up to June 1, 2026, are estimated at about 1,382,870 personnel, including 1,440 soldiers killed or wounded in action over the past day.
Russian chemical plant, oil depot set ablaze following reported Ukrainian strikes (2026-06-14 00:46 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine struck a chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast, an oil depot in Yaroslavl Oblast, and other targets overnight on June 14, social media channels reported.
Sweden intercepts Russian fighter jets near its airspace over Baltic Sea (2026-06-13 20:53 UTC)
Kurz: Sweden scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft operating near its airspace over the Baltic Sea in two separate incidents, authorities said June 13.
The Evolution of Ukraine’s Asymmetrical Combat Tactics (2026-06-11 16:00 UTC)
Kurz: In 2022, Scott Sweetow wrote, “Of Roadside Bombs and Drones: Putin’s Looming Insurgency Problem,” where he argued Ukraine’s fight against Russia would rely on a combination of conventional and asymmetrical insurgent tactics. Four years of combat later, we asked Scott to revisit h…
Opinion: Iran and Hezbollah’s resilience defeated the US and Israel (2026-06-14 05:50 UTC)
Kurz: Opinion: Iran and Hezbollah’s resilience defeated the US and Israel Hasan Dorr, a political analyst, says Hezbollah has surprised both Israel and Lebanese authorities after 2 March, when many expected it was finished. Instead, he says, the will to fight remains, and Hezbollah sti…
Two drones crash in northern Israel after crossing from Lebanon (2026-06-14 05:46 UTC)
Kurz: Two drones crash in northern Israel after crossing from Lebanon The Israeli military said two drones that entered Israeli airspace crashed and exploded in the Western Galilee near the border with Lebanon, with no injuries reported. According to Israeli media, the drones were beli…
Kurz: Donald Trump suggested that an initial peace deal could be signed on Sunday, but Iran has cast doubt on that timeline. Meanwhile, Israel keeps up strikes on Lebanon. DW has the latest.
Israeli leader thanks Trump for confronting ‘Iran’s empire of evil’ (2026-06-14 05:28 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli leader thanks Trump for confronting ‘Iran’s empire of evil’ Israeli President Isaac Herzog marked the 80th birthday of US President Donald Trump with a message praising his support for Israel and his approach towards Iran. In a post on X, Herzog said the Israeli people we…
Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing (2026-06-14 03:46 UTC)
Kurz: Pakistan’s prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer “than ever before,” and could be finalized “in the next 24 hours.”
Trump’s Iran deal achieves none of Israel’s war goals – opposition leader (2026-06-14 03:32 UTC)
Kurz: The deal being finalized between the US and Iran does not achieve Israel’s war objectives, opposition leader Yair Lapid has said Read Full Article at RT.com
US troops deployed to Kenya to build Ebola quarantine facility (2026-06-13 10:38 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. troops have been dispatched to central Kenya to help build an Ebola quarantine facility as part of a push to contain a outbreak of the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Security Council weighs future of UN war crimes mechanism as closure nears (2026-06-12 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Security Council on Friday weighed the future of the UN mechanism responsible for completing the remaining work of the international tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, as members debated how to preserve its legacy while bringing its mandate to an orderly close.
Dozens killed in drone attacks across Sudan as El Obeid toll reaches 23 (2026-06-11 15:58 UTC)
Kurz: The Emergency Lawyers Group and local sources say drone attacks across Sudan killed at least… The post Dozens killed in drone attacks across Sudan as El Obeid toll reaches 23 appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Sudan embassy condemns Belfast stabbing as fears grow among migrants (2026-06-11 15:42 UTC)
Kurz: The Sudanese embassy in London has condemned a knife attack in Belfast that left a… The post Sudan embassy condemns Belfast stabbing as fears grow among migrants 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.
Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House (2026-06-14 03:58 UTC)
Kurz: The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250” event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each other to a pulp in a giant arena called The Claw
Instability, war and closed borders: How aid workers get emergency food to hungry Afghan children (2026-06-13 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The odyssey begins in Indonesia and ends, 15,000 kilometres later, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Along the way, critical food aid destined for young Afghan students crosses nine countries, over land and sea, skirting geopolitical unrest and conflict zones.
China will be a neighbour Mongolia can rely on, Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledges (2026-06-14 05:59 UTC)
Kurz: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pushed for stronger cross-border transport and trade ties during a visit to Mongolia over the weekend as Beijing sought to anchor the country’s newly formed government within its economic orbit. “China’s policy towards Mongolia maintains stability…
Surge in AI-related court cases fuels calls for China to clarify its laws (2026-06-14 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Chinese legal system is grappling with a surge of artificial intelligence cases, but experts have warned that the lack of a unified legislative framework is hampering efforts to tackle the problem. In a recent landmark case, a court in the eastern city of Hangzhou ruled again…
Venezuela reshuffles foreign relationships as oil production grows (2026-06-11 20:09 UTC)
Kurz: As Nicolás Maduro’s foreign minister and vice president, interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez previously helped build Caracas’s ties to Russia, China, and other US adversaries. Despite Washington’s desire for Venezuela to now orient toward the West, Rodríguez is also cour…
Leader of Venezuelan gang killed in US strike, Trump says (2026-06-13 01:26 UTC)
Kurz: President Donald Trump has said a “swift and lethal kinetic” US military strike has killed “the infamous leader” of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua street gang.
War update: 229 clashes on front lines in past day, heavy fighting on Pokrovsk, Huliaipole axes (2026-06-14 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: A total of 229 combat clashes were recorded between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders over the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting taking place on the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole axes.
Hidden war, underrated food, Chinese influence: I explored Laos and found it at the crossroads (2026-06-13 23:48 UTC)
Kurz: On the banks of the Mekong, from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, this writer explores Laos through family travel, local food and the country’s hidden wartime history.
Coast Guard, Eastern Shipbuilding Terminate Offshore Patrol Cutter Contract; Rick Scott Ends Promotion Holds (2026-06-12 20:49 UTC)
Kurz: The Coast Guard and Eastern Shipbuilding have reached an agreement to terminate a 10-year-old agreement to build the service’s Offshore Patrol Cutters, USNI News has learned. “The Coast Guard has reached an agreement with the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Stage 1 shipbuilder to cl…
Pentagon may ‘sacrifice’ traditional weapons to buy more drones if reconciliation fails: CTO (2026-06-12 19:28 UTC)
Kurz: “We just make other trade-offs, like against exquisite weapons and systems: How much of those are we willing to sacrifice in place of low-cost autonomous weapons,” Emil Michael said.