Russian army loses another 1,370 troops, two air defense systems in war against Ukraine (2026-07-21 05:18 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to July 21, 2026, amount to approximately 1,431,900 personnel, including 1,370 losses over the past day.
Fires break out in Russia’s Lipetsk amid reported overnight attack (2026-07-21 03:42 UTC)
Kurz: Fires broke out at industrial facilities in the Russian city of Lipetsk after reports of an overnight attack, with independent monitoring channels claiming the affected sites included a major steel plant and a power facility.
Corruption Takes Center Stage in Ukraine’s National Conversation (2026-07-20 17:00 UTC)
Kurz: Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselve…
Kurz: Russian attacks and drone strikes killed at least two children and injured dozens more across Ukraine over recent days while severely damaging three critical aid warehouses, UN agencies reported on Monday.
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are some of the latest developments across the region: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) it struck more US military targets in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, state news agency IRNA reported. This includes a central…
‘You can neither threaten us, nor bribe us’, Iran’s Araghchi tells US, Israel (2026-07-21 05:23 UTC)
Kurz: ‘You can neither threaten us, nor bribe us’, Iran’s Araghchi tells US, Israel Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said during an interview that was released on Sunday that he resisted attempts by the United States and Israel to bribe his country. “In the negotiations before t…
Iran says it targeted several key US army assets in Kuwait (2026-07-21 03:56 UTC)
Kurz: Iran says it targeted several key US army assets in Kuwait Iran says it targeted three important military infrastructures in Kuwait, state media reported. This includes a helicopter parking lot at Camp al-Adiri, buildings and navigation antennas at the US military’s Arifjan base …
Iran war: US launches fresh strikes as Trump vows revenge (2026-07-20 22:24 UTC)
Kurz: The US has launched strikes on Iran for a 10th consecutive night as both sides vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. US President Trump has promised revenge over the deaths of fallen American troops. DW has more.
The cost of inaction: Cameroon’s humanitarian response under strain (2026-07-19 14:49 UTC)
Kurz: The cost of inaction: Cameroon’s humanitarian response under strain Cameroon UNICEF Fideline Minda.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 19 Jul. 2026 2.49 p.m. Samira’s six-year-old son, Abdoulaye, used to love football. She remembers him as a strong, energetic child who would pull her toward the …
UN human rights commissioner: ‘Sudan’s war economy fuelling conflict, tainting global supply chains’ (2026-07-16 10:14 UTC)
Kurz: Sudan’s war economy is helping to sustain the country’s three-year conflict while exposing global supply… The post UN human rights commissioner: ‘Sudan’s war economy fuelling conflict, tainting global supply chains’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Video of US flag desecration by Somali army trio sparks uproar amid stepped-up support (2026-07-13 11:07 UTC)
Kurz: Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said.
India’s ‘cockroach’ movement vows to protest until education minister resigns (2026-07-21 05:26 UTC)
Kurz: Nearly 60 protesters were injured after clashes between police and supporters of the self-named Cockroach Janta Party over demands for the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Japan says Chinese and Russian warships held live-fire drills within its EEZ (2026-07-21 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: Chinese and Russian navy ships were spotted conducting joint live-fire drills within Japan’s claimed exclusive economic zone in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, its defence ministry said. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi first revealed that the two navies had held drills in…
To prosper, China must become a magnet for international students (2026-07-21 01:30 UTC)
Kurz: Last month, 12.9 million students in China sat for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or gaokao, the number sliding for a second year, and down from 13.3 million last year. Given that births have fallen below 8 million annually to a record low, in 18 years, the c…
Philippine Sailor Injured in Violent Clash with China Coast Guard off Second Thomas Shoal (2026-07-20 12:06 UTC)
Kurz: MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A Philippine sailor was injured today at Second Thomas Shoal following a clash with a Chinese small boat at the contested South China Sea maritime feature. The melee resulted in a blow to the head of a Philippine service member, according to photos and video…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 20, 2026 (2026-07-20 19:35 UTC)
Kurz: These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 20, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the…
New Navy PAE Maritime Shipbuilding Office Reaches IOC (2026-07-20 17:24 UTC)
Kurz: The new organization that will oversee surface shipbuilding for the U.S. Navy and one Coast Guard program has reached its initial operational capability overseeing major surface ship and aircraft carrier construction, according to a July 16 memo obtained by USNI News. Portfolio A…
Kurz: Two earthquakes that hit north-central Venezuela on June 24 have killed at least 4,829 people, injured 16,740, and displaced approximately 18,000, according to government figures. The disaster has overwhelmed Venezuela’s emergency services and slowed political developments that h…
Kurz: Displayed in a truck mounted configuration at the show, the new MBDA weapon is an upgrade to the company’s ground-launched, Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) and can also be integrated on unmanned ground vehicles or unmanned surface vessels.
Before Q-Day: The Race to Quantum First (2026-07-20 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: Somewhere, a hard drive is filling up with secrets no one can read yet, and its owner is waiting for the machine that opens them all at once. On March 30, 2026, that wait got shorter.Two independent research teams lowered the public estimates for breaking the encryption that secu…
The Make-or-Buy Line has Moved (2026-07-20 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: The secretary of defense’s November announcement on acquisition reform laid out an unprecedented vision across the entire acquisition spectrum to improve the delivery speed of critical capabilities to our warfighters. One foundational pillar is the implementation of a commercial …