Ukraine’s air defense downs 82 of 108 Russian drones launched overnight (2026-06-29 05:38 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 82 drones used by Russian troops in an attack on Ukraine beginning the evening of June 28. Hits were recorded at 11 locations.
Ukrainian brigade commander reportedly found dead, authorities say (2026-06-29 02:55 UTC)
Kurz: The commander of Ukraine’s 154th Separate Mechanized Brigade, Colonel Volodymyr Kononnikov, was found dead on June 28, Ukrainian military and law enforcement authorities said.
Putin acknowledges gas station queues, fuel shortages amid Ukrainian strikes as Russia works to stabilize supply (2026-06-28 18:54 UTC)
Kurz: “Unfortunately, there are still lines at gas stations, and the right grade of gasoline isn’t always available,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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.
Israeli cyber chief reports sharp rise in Iranian cyberattacks after war (2026-06-29 06:09 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli cyber chief reports sharp rise in Iranian cyberattacks after war The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel has shot up since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran this year, a senior Israeli security official was quoted as saying on Monday. Yossi…
Residents return after Israeli forces withdraw from Syrian village (2026-06-29 05:54 UTC)
Kurz: Residents return after Israeli forces withdraw from Syrian village Residents who fled their homes during Sunday’s incursion began gradually returning by evening after Israeli troops pulled back from Tal al-Maghar hill, in Syria’s western Deraa countryside, where they had remained…
US, Iran agree to halt strikes amid report of fresh talks (2026-06-29 05:47 UTC)
Kurz: A US official said both the US and Iran have agreed to pause their attacks and allow vessels to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Technical talks between the two sides are also set to resume on Tuesday.
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire (2026-06-28 18:01 UTC)
Kurz: President Trump accused Iran of violating their framework agreement, and Tehran threatened to halt negotiations with the U.S. entirely. Meanwhile, violence continued between Israel and Hezbollah.
New US sanctions bar Sudanese airlines and those ‘fuelling Sudan war’ (2026-06-28 16:07 UTC)
Kurz: The USA has announced a new raft of sanctions on Sudan, billed as “taking further… The post New US sanctions bar Sudanese airlines and those ‘fuelling Sudan war’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Drone attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in El Obeid, Joint Forces claims gains in North Darfur (2026-06-28 14:58 UTC)
Kurz: Repeated drone strikes on El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, have killed and injured civilians… The post Drone attacks deepen humanitarian crisis in El Obeid, Joint Forces claims gains in North Darfur appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
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.
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.
Pakistan says carried out strikes along Afghanistan border, 29 militants killed (2026-06-29 05:33 UTC)
Kurz: The strikes against the hideouts and safe havens of terrorists came in after a paramilitary Rangers headquarters in Karachi on Saturday (June 27, 2026) was attacked by militants, Information Minister Atta Tarar said
Can neutral ships be lawfully attacked? (2026-06-29 05:16 UTC)
Kurz: What protections does international law afford neutral merchant vessels? When can neutral ships lawfully lose that protection? Can oil tankers and blockade runners be treated as military targets? What legal remedies are available to India after the deaths of its seafarers? How do…
Pakistan says it struck militant targets in Afghanistan (2026-06-29 01:51 UTC)
Kurz: The strikes come a day after an attack in the southern city of Karachi killed three paramilitary troops. Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban condemned the strikes, calling them a “cowardly act of aggression.”
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…
Chinese farmer’s forest of cameras fails to bear fruit in compensation bid (2026-06-28 22:30 UTC)
Kurz: A Chinese farmer has generated a buzz online by planting a forest of more than 170 surveillance cameras on his land in the hope of boosting his compensation under a land purchase scheme. Footage circulating on social media – which showed the poles standing almost shoulder to shou…
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…
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…
UPDATED: U.S. Warships, Marines Arrive to Assist with Relief Efforts in Venezuela (2026-06-26 12:56 UTC)
Kurz: Two U.S. warships, Air Force cargo aircraft and Marines aircraft are now in Venezuela to support a U.S. State Department relief mission following two earthquakes on Wednesday. U.S. Southern Command dispatched USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) and the Littoral Combat Ship USS Billings …
Calls grow to end military training in Indonesia village cooperatives project after five die (2026-06-29 06:06 UTC)
Kurz: Five participants died just 10 days into the 45-day training from causes including cardiac arrest, heat stroke, tuberculosis and pneumonia, according to the defence ministry.