Russian forces launch over 900 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, three injured (2026-07-02 05:58 UTC)
Kurz: Russian forces carried out 903 attacks on 48 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. Three people were injured in attacks on the city of Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding district.
Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Ukraine capital (2026-07-02 05:47 UTC)
Kurz: The large-scale attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Many residents took shelter at metro stations.
Russian attack on Kyiv: Ten dead, 56 injured, over 30 sites damaged (2026-07-02 05:37 UTC)
Kurz: The number of people injured in Russia’s massive overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 56, while the capital has suffered extensive destruction.
Russian missiles and drones kill eight and cause damage across Ukraine capital (2026-07-02 05:24 UTC)
Kurz: “Kyiv is under attack from ballistic missiles and UAVs,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, adding that blasts could be heard across the city.
Iran plans six-day state funeral for Ali Khamenei (2026-07-02 06:03 UTC)
Kurz: Iran plans six-day state funeral for Ali Khamenei Iran is preparing the largest state funeral in its history for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on 28 February. The six-day ceremonies will take place across five cities, includin…
Iran tells UN Israel is normalising ‘state terrorism’ (2026-07-02 05:55 UTC)
Kurz: Iran tells UN Israel is normalising ‘state terrorism’ Iran has filed a protest at the United Nations after Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to assassinate Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Iran’s UN ambassador, Amir-Saeid Iravani, raised the issue in a letter to Se…
Iran puts military on alert for Khamenei funeral (2026-07-02 05:43 UTC)
Kurz: Iran puts military on alert for Khamenei funeral Iran’s military has been placed on high alert before the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia says. Akraminia said Iranian forces had increased deployments as senior officials, clerics and political …
West Asia war LIVE: Iran says talks in Qatar on implementing MoU with U.S. have concluded (2026-07-02 04:50 UTC)
Kurz: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday that Tehran would use some of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country following talks in Doha.
Draft UN Human Rights Council resolution on El Obeid, Sudan condemns war crimes, starvation as weapon of war (2026-07-01 17:49 UTC)
Kurz: The UN Human Rights Council is considering an emergency draft resolution that would mandate the… The post Draft UN Human Rights Council resolution on El Obeid, Sudan condemns war crimes, starvation as weapon of war 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.
Kurz: The U.S. and partner nations on Wednesday wrapped up Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, which involved 10 days of training that saw anti-submarine warfare, cutting edge drone testing and a multinational maritime strike. “What we promised in preparation, we proved in execution,” said R…
How a Team of Marines Built the Corps’ FPV Drone Training Program from a Cold Start (2026-07-01 15:15 UTC)
Kurz: Last fall, the U.S. Marine Corps had virtually no first-person view attack drones. That’s changed quickly. This episode is about how a team of marines at Weapons Training Battalion at Quantico went from a cold start to building a Marine Corps-wide first-person view drone training…
‘Everything blew up’: A baseball stadium becomes a refuge in Venezuela (2026-07-01 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Where children once trained as baseball players, families now sleep under tarpaulins. The stadium at Playa Grande, on Venezuela’s central coast, has become an emergency shelter for people who lost their homes – or cannot safely return to them – after the deadly quakes that struck…
Russia to have decent representation at upcoming G20 summit in US — sherpa (2026-07-02 06:05 UTC)
Kurz: Denis Agafonov confirmed that Moscow is aware of public statements from US officials regarding plans to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 meeting
Alleged member of hacking group Scattered Spider arrested (2026-07-01 23:38 UTC)
Kurz: A teenager alleged to be a member of the criminal cyber hacking group Scattered Spider - which was linked to attacks on M&S and Transport for London - has been arrested, according to US authorities.
New Pentagon Unmanned Czar Will Oversee Most Drone Programs, Memo Reads (2026-07-01 16:45 UTC)
Kurz: This post has been updated to include a statement from the Pentagon. The Pentagon has established a new office to oversee tens of billions of dollars in drone programs across the entire military, according to a memo obtained Wednesday by USNI News. The new office, known as the Di…