Russian army loses another 1,370 troops in war against Ukraine (2026-06-19 05:27 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, through June 19, 2026, amount to approximately 1,389,420 personnel, including 1,370 over the past 24 hours.
Russian attack damages over 40 homes in Kharkiv, injures 6 (2026-06-19 04:22 UTC)
Kurz: Russian forces launched several glide bombs on Kharkiv overnight on June 19, damaging dozens of homes and injuring at least six people, local officials reported.
Investigation: How EU machinery keeps feeding Russian missile makers (2026-06-19 04:01 UTC)
Kurz: Editor’s note: This investigation is a collaboration between The Kyiv Independent (Ukraine), IrpiMedia (Italy) and OCCRP. Key findings A Turkish company co-owned by an EU national shipped EU-made equipment to Russian defense plants despite European export restrictions, customs re…
Western allies pledge $4 billion in military aid for Ukraine, Fedorov says following Ramstein summit (2026-06-19 02:31 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s allies collectively pledged $4 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said following the conclusion of the Ramstein-format meeting in Belgium on June 18.
Kurz: Ukraine hopes a set of sweeping reforms will help redress its chronic shortage of manpower by providing clear terms of service and better pay. However, its promises to begin discharging long-serving troops and reform controversial mobilization procedures raise questions about how…
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.
How the war on Iran will redefine the Middle East order (2026-06-19 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: How the war on Iran will redefine the Middle East order Submitted by Ahmed Mawlana on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 16:29 The conflict has upended long-held beliefs about the US security umbrella, fuelling a broader regional realignment The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Sa…
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Israeli shelling was reported across southern Lebanon early on Friday, including in Tyre and Nabatieh, despite a recent agreement between the US and Iran, which categorically calls for a halt to fighting between Israel and Leba…
At least 16 killed in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh (2026-06-19 05:23 UTC)
Kurz: At least 16 killed in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported that at least 16 people have been killed in Nabatieh as a result of Israeli attacks early on Friday.
Iran war: Switzerland talks called off, Vance stays in US (2026-06-19 04:26 UTC)
Kurz: US and Iranian delegates will not be meeting on Friday as scheduled, the Swiss Foreign Ministry has said. The White House blamed logistical issues for US Vice President JD Vance delaying his flight. DW has more.
Niger: search underway for attackers who killed 11 soldiers at Niamey airport (2026-06-19 05:48 UTC)
Kurz: Niger’s security apparatus has begun a search for the attackers who attacked the airport of the capital, Niamey, on Thursday, killing at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.
‘Stop this madness’: Rights chief warns of impending atrocities as militia closes in on El Obeid, Sudan (2026-06-18 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The UN’s top human rights official has issued an urgent warning that an imminent offensive against El Obeid, the capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan state, carries the risk of serious international crimes and threatens to deepen an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
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.
ISIS fighters in Nigeria pounded in new wave of US strikes (2026-05-18 12:33 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. military carried out renewed strikes on Islamic State militants in Nigeria, where American forces recently carried out a separate operation against the group’s senior leadership.
China’s Farm Drones: A Trojan Horse Washington Overlooks (2026-06-18 14:45 UTC)
Kurz: In 2024, Emilian Kavalski and Claris Diaz argued in “Beyond TikTok – The National Security Risks of Chinese Agricultural Drones” that the national debate over foreign social media platforms risked becoming too narrow, potentially causing Washington to overlook other foreign techn…
The World Cup: Players Vie for Goals and Countries for Influence (2026-06-18 17:30 UTC)
Kurz: The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is now well underway, bringing 48 countries’ teams to compete in a soccer tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With teams from every continent except Antarctica, the 2026 tournament is a truly global event. The World Cup is …
Zelensky discusses joint projects and potential Drone Deal agreement with Bulgarian PM (2026-06-19 04:57 UTC)
Kurz: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed joint projects and the possibility of beginning work on a special agreement in the “Drone Deal” format with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev.
US secretary of war blasts ‘shameful’ NATO (VIDEO) (2026-06-19 00:49 UTC)
Kurz: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has accused NATO’s European members of putting the lives of American servicemembers at risk Read Full Article at RT.com
SASC Wants Navy to Develop New DDG(X) Destroyer in Tandem with Trump Battleship (2026-06-18 19:44 UTC)
Kurz: Senate authorizers want the Navy to continue pursuing the next-generation destroyer, in addition to the new Trump-class battleship, USNI News has learned. The Senate Armed Services Committee thinks the Navy must keep developing DDG(X) as planned to follow the Arleigh Burke-class …
Kurz: A mentor of mine, a superb scholar, once told me that good defense analysis starts with a trade-off. The classic example is combined arms doctrine, which is the foundation of modern warfare. Infantry, armor, artillery, and aviation work together to offset each other’s weaknesses.…