Russian forces lose another 1,370 troops and four air defense systems in war against Ukraine (2026-06-18 05:28 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to June 18, 2026—amount to approximately 1,388,050 personnel, including 1,370 over the past 24 hours.
Moscow Oil Refinery slammed by drones 2nd time in week as Ukraine hits back at Russia (2026-06-18 02:39 UTC)
Kurz: The Moscow Oil Refinery was struck for the second time in three days as a “massive” drone attack greeted the Russian capital the morning of June 18.
Key railway bridge in occupied Crimea in flames after reported Ukrainian strike (2026-06-18 00:24 UTC)
Kurz: The bridge crosses the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne and is located on the Kerch-Dzhankoi railway line, a key route used by Russian forces to transport military equipment and fuel to troops on the southern front.
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.
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The text of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran has been signed digitally by the presidents of the two countries. While an official meeting was expected on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil B…
Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say (2026-06-18 05:56 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.
US senators threaten to withhold Hegseth’s travel budget over Iran school attack (2026-06-18 04:35 UTC)
Kurz: US senators threaten to withhold Hegseth’s travel budget over Iran school attack US senators are threatening to withhold 75 percent of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget amid increasing frustration with the Pentagon’s refusal to comply with congressional requests. Law…
What’s in the US-Iran agreement? (2026-06-18 01:28 UTC)
Kurz: The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.
‘Virtual Wali of Khartoum’ defects from Sudan’s RSF militia (2026-06-17 07:55 UTC)
Kurz: Multiple sources have confirmed the defection of Fares El Nour, a senior figure within the… The post ‘Virtual Wali of Khartoum’ defects from Sudan’s RSF militia appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
UK denies Sudan journalist visa to attend award ceremony (2026-06-17 07:16 UTC)
Kurz: Widespread condemnation has followed the UK government’s refusal to grant Sudanese journalist Mohamed Amin a… The post UK denies Sudan journalist visa to attend award ceremony appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Sudan 4th among 186 countries most affected by climate change (2026-06-17 06:42 UTC)
Kurz: War, environmental degradation, and climate change are increasing pressure on natural resources and livelihoods. Sudan… The post Sudan 4th among 186 countries most affected by climate change appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
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.
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.
AI will lead to labour shortages, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos says in optimistic talk (2026-06-18 05:40 UTC)
Kurz: Appearing together with Bezos was Blue Origin CEO David Limp, who said reconstruction of the firm’s launch pad for New Glenn rockets has begun in Florida following a dramatic explosion
China mulls space-based control system for high-speed rail. Can it be hacked? (2026-06-18 01:00 UTC)
Kurz: On a summer evening in 2011, two high-speed trains hurtling through the Chinese countryside met in a fireball of twisted metal and shattered glass. The Wenzhou disaster, as it came to be known, killed 40 people and injured nearly 200. The official inquiry traced the catastrophe t…
The Fall of Fortress Singapore: Three Lessons from the Collapse of Britain’s Great Asian Bastion (2026-06-16 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Editor’s note: This is part of a running series of essays by Iskander Rehman, entitled “Applied History,” which seeks, through the study of the history of strategy and military operations, to better illuminate contemporary defense challenges.The fall of Singapore on February 15 s…
Destroyer USS Mitscher Returns Home From 11-month Deployment (2026-06-17 19:47 UTC)
Kurz: Destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG-57) returned Tuesday to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., following a historic 11-month deployment. During Mitscher’s 327-day deployment, the destroyer integrated with the Gerald R. Ford and Abraham Lincoln carrier strike groups, as well as the U.K. Prince o…
Joint Task Force Southern Spear Strikes Suspected Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific (2026-06-17 18:15 UTC)
Kurz: Forces with Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a suspected drug boat late Tuesday, U.S. Southern Command announced. The strike killed one man and left two survivors. U.S. Coast Guard activated search and rescue operations, but the SOUTHCOM post did not include an update on th…
Enemy attacks five districts in Dnipropetrovsk region more than 10 times since evening, one injured (2026-06-18 05:57 UTC)
Kurz: Since this evening, the enemy has attacked five districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 10 times using drones, artillery, and aerial bombs.
Finland shreds nuclear weapons ban (2026-06-18 04:20 UTC)
Kurz: Finland has repealed a ban on nuclear weapons, paving the way for the potential deployment of NATO warheads on Russia’s border Read Full Article at RT.com
George Washington Carrier Strike Group in Guam for First Port Call of Spring Patrol (2026-06-17 18:02 UTC)
Kurz: The George Washington Carrier Strike Group pulled into Guam on Tuesday marking the strike group’s first port visit of its spring patrol. The George Washington CSG, which includes aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, cruiser USS R…