EU, UK impose first-ever joint sanctions against Russian cyber-war complex (2026-07-13 09:23 UTC)
Kurz: The new sanctions are part of the EU’s largest-ever package of measures, and the first time Romania has proposed specific restrictions against Russia.
Ukraine updates: ‘Coalition of the willing’ meeting in Paris (2026-07-13 08:28 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s allies are meeting in Paris for talks on continued military support for Kyiv. Meanwhile the EU’s top diplomat said there’s no consensus yet on more Russian sanctions. DW has more.
‘Unprecedented’ AI-guided Ukrainian drone attack on airfields inside Russia foiled – FSB (VIDEO) (2026-07-13 07:32 UTC)
Kurz: A major Ukrainian plot to target military airfields deep inside Russian with FPV drones has been thwarted, the FSB has said Read Full Article at RT.com
What would it mean for Ukraine if it actually starts producing Patriot missiles? (2026-07-12 21:08 UTC)
Kurz: NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with Seth Jones from the Center for Strategic and International Studies about President Trump granting Ukraine permission to produce Patriot missiles.
Iran says talks continuing with mediators to prevent escalation (2026-07-13 09:22 UTC)
Kurz: Iran says talks continuing with mediators to prevent escalation Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that it is continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in an effort to prevent any further escalation in its war with the United …
EU says Strait of Hormuz must be reopened (2026-07-13 08:55 UTC)
Kurz: EU says Strait of Hormuz must be reopened European Union Vice President Kaja Kallas said on Monday that EU foreign ministers will meet Gulf nations to talk about security in the region and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, noting the Iran-US interim deal is “not really holding” ami…
Palestinian killed in Israeli air strike on home in central Gaza (2026-07-13 08:29 UTC)
Kurz: Palestinian killed in Israeli air strike on home in central Gaza A Palestinian citizen was killed after Israeli warplanes bombed a home in al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza on Monday, according to Wafa news agency, citing medical sources. This brings the death toll since th…
RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo sentenced to death in absentia (2026-07-13 06:38 UTC)
Kurz: A court in Sudan’s army-controlled city of Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, state media reported.
US refocuses air campaign in Somalia on Shabaab (2026-07-12 19:57 UTC)
Kurz: The United States is on pace for another record year of military strikes in Somalia in 2026. At least 74 strikes have been carried out so far, the majority targeting Al Qaeda’s Shabaab—a clear shift from 2025, when the US set a record for strikes and focused most of them on the I…
UN condemns RSF escalation around El Obeid as Tasees backs ceasefire (2026-07-07 11:50 UTC)
Kurz: The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously condemned the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for… The post UN condemns RSF escalation around El Obeid as Tasees backs ceasefire appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
US pulls troops from Nigeria following anti-ISIS mission, focuses on ‘African-led’ future (2026-07-06 10:42 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. has withdrawn most of the troops that were sent to Nigeria earlier this year to help root out Islamic State insurgents, according to the head of U.S. Africa Command.
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…
China joins US in reusable orbital rocket capability (2026-07-13 09:00 UTC)
Kurz: China has become just the second country after the United States to achieve the controlled recovery of a reusable orbital space rocket. Friday’s successful capture at sea of the booster stage of a Long March-10B rocket after its maiden launch used a novel technique different from…
‘Extraordinary confluence’: What China’s latest military moves reveal about its broader strategy (2026-07-13 08:53 UTC)
Kurz: From joint air patrols with Russia and coast guard activity east of Taiwan to a rare missile test in the Pacific, China’s recent moves - although not necessarily coordinated - reflect a push to make a wider range of operations increasingly routine, analysts say.
USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: July 10, 2026 (2026-07-10 19:34 UTC)
Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In Hawaii The U.S. Navy-led Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise is now in its at-sea phase with ships and unmanned surface vessels departing from Joint Base Pearl H…
IN BRIEF: FSB thwarts large-scale swarm drone attacks on Russian military airfields (2026-07-13 09:43 UTC)
Kurz: FSB officers seized 24 FPV drones equipped with neural control modules manufactured in the UK, the United States, Canada and Sweden that were resistant to electronic warfare
Report to Congress on U.S. Extended Deterrence and Regional Nuclear Capabilities (2026-07-10 20:55 UTC)
Kurz: The following is the July 10, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Extended Deterrence and Regional Nuclear Capabilities. From the Report One of the stated goals of U.S. nuclear weapons policy has been to extend deterrence to over 30 U.S. “allies and partners” and as…
Ukrenergo: Russian strikes cause new power outages in three regions (2026-07-13 09:15 UTC)
Kurz: As of the morning of July 13, Russian strikes have left users without power in three regions; due to severe weather, 29 settlements in two regions remain without electricity.
Ramaphosa honors South Africa’s WWI fallen in France (2026-07-13 08:32 UTC)
Kurz: Ramaphosa also called for greater recognition of Black South Africans whose contributions to the war were ignored for decades, saying the country’s history should reflect the sacrifice of all who served.