Russian forces lose another 1,250 troops, 7 air defense systems in war against Ukraine (2026-06-28 05:17 UTC)
Kurz: Russia has lost approximately 1,400,970 personnel since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, including 1,250 over the past day.
Kurz: Russia once again unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles strikes on Kyiv overnight on June 28, damaging several sites within the city and injuring at least two people, officials said.
Oil refineries reportedly burning in multiple Russian regions following Ukrainian strike (2026-06-27 22:56 UTC)
Kurz: Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russian oil infrastructure in various regions overnight on June 28, as worries continue to mount in Russia over the country’s fuel reserves.
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.
What four years of full-scale war has taken from people in Ukraine (2026-02-19 10:10 UTC)
Kurz: The war in Ukraine has forced people from their homes and destroyed hospitals. MSF is providing medical and psychological care across Ukraine, including near frontlines.
US attacks violate agreements with Tehran — Iranian MFA (2026-06-28 06:03 UTC)
Kurz: The Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran remained committed to defending its national sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter
Israel says troops killed armed fighters in southern Syria and Lebanon (2026-06-28 05:44 UTC)
Kurz: Israel says troops killed armed fighters in southern Syria and Lebanon The Israeli military said its forces killed several armed individuals in the area it describes as a security zone in southern Syria and carried out additional strikes against Hezbollah-linked targets in southe…
Iran’s Aragchi to ‘discuss regional developments’ with Iraqi officials (2026-06-28 05:44 UTC)
Kurz: Iran’s Aragchi to ‘discuss regional developments’ with Iraqi officials Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Aragchi on Sunday morning left for Baghdad, where he will exchange views with senior Iraqi officials on bilateral relations and regional and international developments, IRNA repor…
Bahrain condemns Iranian strikes, urges UN to hold emergency meet (2026-06-28 05:06 UTC)
Kurz: Bahrain condemns Iranian strikes, urges UN to hold emergency meet Bahrain has expressed its “strongest condemnation” of Iran’s missile and drone attacks, saying they violate the country’s sovereignty and undermine “opportunities for de-escalation and stability in the region”. In …
UN envoy urges parties to ‘stay the course’ towards peace in eastern DR Congo (2026-06-26 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes for the volatile eastern region to maintain momentum and fully implement their commitments.
Sudanese Armed Forces claim gains in Blue Nile as RSF take Furuawiya in North Darfur (2026-06-24 16:54 UTC)
Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) claim to have seized a strategic area in Blue Nile… The post Sudanese Armed Forces claim gains in Blue Nile as RSF take Furuawiya in North Darfur appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Sudan war: Int’l pressure grows as fears mount over escalation in El Obeid (2026-06-24 13:14 UTC)
Kurz: International efforts to address Sudan’s deepening crisis have intensified amid growing warnings from the United… The post Sudan war: Int’l pressure grows as fears mount over escalation in El Obeid appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
US airstrikes in Somalia return after brief pause (2026-06-22 10:35 UTC)
Kurz: A new series of American airstrikes in Somalia ended a brief lull in recent attacks against Islamic militants battling the country’s federal government, U.S. officials said.
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.
Misreading Myanmar’s War: Why the Junta’s Recent Gains Don’t Mean Imminent Victory (2026-06-26 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: To understand how close Myanmar’s pro-democracy resistance came to victory last year — and how far it has slipped since — there is no sharper microcosm than the story of a Gen Z sniper. In April 2025, a female teenager, Anina, enraptured the world, her youth-driven “Spring Revolu…
‘This is an unhealthy environment’: Arctic researcher Li Xueke leaves the US for Hong Kong (2026-06-27 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: For climate scientist Li Xueke, the decision to leave the University of Pennsylvania for Hong Kong was a pivot to the front lines of the global green economy. As climate change turns the Arctic into a seasonally navigable ocean, Li’s research on critical new shipping routes could…
USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: June 26, 2026 (2026-06-26 20:58 UTC)
Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. Valiant Shield Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 (VS26) began on Monday, taking place taking place in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Japan, and at sea…
Venezuela earthquakes: Nearly 7 million may be impacted — UN (2026-06-27 17:43 UTC)
Kurz: The projection includes up to two million people in the capital, Caracas. Rescue teams are racing against time to save survivors, three days after the twin quakes that killed 1,430 people. DW has more.
Not Imaginary: The Deterrence Gap is Real and America Needs Low-Yield Nukes (2026-06-26 14:15 UTC)
Kurz: Nuclear policy debates are at their best when they force hard questions about risk, deterrence, and military necessity. They are at their worst when disagreement is recast as bad faith. In 2018, as an outgrowth of a rigorous policy review process, the Trump administration’s Nucle…
Amphib USS Fort Lauderdale, LCS USS Billings Headed to Venezuela (2026-06-26 12:56 UTC)
Kurz: Two U.S. warships and Air Force cargo aircraft are headed to Venezuela to support a U.S. State Department relief mission following two earthquakes on Wednesday. U.S. Southern Command is dispatching USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) and the Littoral Combat Ship USS Billings (LCS-15) in…
Russians attack 40 settlements in Kherson region over past day, leaving nine injured (2026-06-28 05:38 UTC)
Kurz: In the Kherson region over the past day, the city of Kherson and about 40 other settlements in the region were under drone and artillery fire, with casualties and significant damage.
US pays compensation to viral ‘Darth Vader’ protester (2026-06-28 04:57 UTC)
Kurz: Washington has settled a lawsuit filed by a protester detained for playing Darth Vader’s theme in front of National Guard troops Read Full Article at RT.com
The 2026 War on the Rocks Summer Fiction Reading List (2026-06-26 07:15 UTC)
Kurz: You can tell a lot about a person from what fiction they keep on their nightstand. Once a year, we make the staff, contributing editors, and show hosts of War on the Rocks tell on themselves.Kerry AndersonThe Midnight Library, Matt Haig (2020). Drawing on evergreen themes from bo…