Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,290 over past day (2026-07-05 05:18 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 1,409,630 personnel, including 1,290 soldiers killed and wounded in action over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine reportedly strikes Crimea substations, leaving occupied peninsula without power (2026-07-05 04:31 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine struck several substations in Crimea overnight on July 5, plunging the Russian-occupied territory into a blackout, social media channels reported.
Zelensky meets wounded soldiers, veterans in visit to Odesa (2026-07-05 02:25 UTC)
Kurz: “It is good to see you. Thank you for your service, for defending our country, and for your courage. We are proud of you and wish you a speedy recovery,” President Volodymyr Zelensky told wounded soldiers.
A new phase in the war in Ukraine (2026-07-04 21:03 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine says it can now hit military and energy targets deep inside Russia. Former ambassador Daniel Fried explains why he thinks Russia is starting to lose its strategic advantage.
Trump speaks to Zelensky, Putin on Independence Day as leaders congratulate US, discuss war (2026-07-04 20:18 UTC)
Kurz: President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 4, congratulating him on U.S. Independence Day and discussing the battlefield situation, diplomacy, and efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Kurz: Funeral ceremonies continue for Khamenei, senior officials join Funeral prayers were held for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla complex, marking the second day of ceremonies that have drawn large crowds to the capital. President Masoud Pe…
Iran begins week of funeral celebrations for Khamenei (2026-07-04 21:03 UTC)
Kurz: Foreign dignitaries are gathering in Iran for a week of funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
Navy says Bahrain families won’t return before DODEA school year begins (2026-07-03 19:52 UTC)
Kurz: Thousands of families fled Bahrain in early March after the start of Operation Epic Fury. The small island nation in the Persian Gulf hosts the forward headquarters of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and typically is home to some 8,300 service members, dependents and civilians.
Kurz: Over the past two years, the Islamic Republic has engaged in at least 15 distinct ballistic missile operations from its territory against foreign targets. Despite a pause in these attacks in 2023, the 2024–2026 period resumed a trend of increasing Iranian missile operations in th…
Syria appoints new parliament as Israel tensions continue (2026-07-02 14:04 UTC)
Kurz: Syria has completed the formation of its new People’s Assembly, appointing the final 70 members of parliament as part of the country’s political transition following the fall of the Assad regime. Meanwhile, security tensions persist along the Israeli border, where recent clashes …
Kurz: Iraq’s new government launched a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that resulted in dozens of arrests of politicians and senior officials across the country’s political spectrum. The raids, carried out by elite security forces, are part of Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi’s broader ef…
Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 1,502 (2026-07-04 14:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate, with confirmed cases climbing to more than 1,500 and at least 473 people dead, according to government figures.
Jihadists launch fresh offensive across Mali (2026-07-04 12:42 UTC)
Kurz: Suspected jihadists and Tuareg separatist fighters have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting several towns, military positions and a major prison in a fresh escalation of the country’s conflict.
A safe return home: Tackling stigma on Uganda’s Ebola frontline (2026-07-04 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: As Uganda works to contain an Ebola outbreak that is also affecting neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers are doing more than responding to a deadly virus. They are helping families navigate fear, misinformation and stigma.
New report: RSF training camps, supply routes in Libya fuelling Sudan’s war — ‘What we’ve uncovered is really just the tip of the iceberg’ (2026-07-03 23:32 UTC)
Kurz: Andrew Bergman interviews Klaas van Dijken, Director of Lighthouse Reports for Radio Dabanga The United… The post New report: RSF training camps, supply routes in Libya fuelling Sudan’s war — ‘What we’ve uncovered is really just the tip of the iceberg’ appeared first on Dabanga…
Two children killed in South Kordofan drone strike amid mounting humanitarian calls (2026-07-03 16:33 UTC)
Kurz: Reports indicate that two children were killed, and their mother was among several people injured… The post Two children killed in South Kordofan drone strike amid mounting humanitarian calls appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Kurz: The second quarter of 2026 comes to a close with the United Nations and other… The post Sudan timeline April-June 2026: Struggles toward ceasefire fail amid El Obeid violence appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
How to manage China’s rise as a civilisational power (2026-07-05 01:30 UTC)
Kurz: The world has yet to truly understand how to deal with a rapidly rising China. Even within China, some of the most learned minds are surprised at how quickly the country has taken the global lead in new economic areas, such as electric vehicles. Global warming is no longer abstra…
USS Nimitz: An Aircraft Carrier’s Final Journey (2026-07-03 12:57 UTC)
Kurz: ABOARD USS NIMITZ UNDERWAY IN THE ATLANTIC ― Approximately 100 miles off the coast of North Carolina, a 14-nation armada converged in the blue waters of the Atlantic. Twenty-six ships from every corner of the world – including the U.S., Norway, Brazil, Morocco, Turkey and South K…
USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: July 3 2026 (2026-07-03 12:08 UTC)
Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. Exercise Valiant Shield Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 (VS26) concluded on Wednesday following 10 days of exercises across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, G…
Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe (2026-07-03 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: For many observers, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech on the future of NATO, delivered in Brussels on June 18, 2026, constituted a perfect example of how the Trump administration is angrily abandoning the longstanding U.S. commitment to European security. The prevailing …
US 250th Independence Day: Trump takes center stage (2026-07-05 03:42 UTC)
Kurz: The US is celebrating its 250th birthday with a fireworks display and military flyovers in the capital. President Donald Trump delivers a late-night address after thunderstorms prompted an evacuation order.
Kurz: Editor’s Note: Few rivalries in American history have been as consequential — or as personal — as the one between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The two men could hardly have been more different. Adams, the stocky and combative Massachusetts lawyer, was blunt to a fault and qui…
The Integrated Circuit and the Future of AI Leadership (2026-07-03 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: Editor’s note: This is the first article in a limited series celebrating American defense technologies born from wartime and their effects on broader national security, politics, and society. This series will run for several weeks to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, and w…