Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,460 over past day (2026-07-23 04:59 UTC)
Kurz: Russia has lost an estimated 1,434,690 troops in its full-scale war against Ukraine since February 24, 2022, including 1,460 killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery, pumping station, explosions seen near ‘Russia’s Amazon’ logistics hub, locals say (2026-07-23 03:01 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s military launched drone attacks on various Russian regions overnight on July 23, striking an oil refinery and logistics infrastructure, Russian Telegram media channels reported, citing local residents.
What to know about Ukraine’s military shakeup (2026-07-22 18:01 UTC)
Kurz: After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine’s military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here’s what to know.
World News in Brief: Aid for Ukraine, drone attacks in Sudan, DR Congo deaths, neurological disorders in the Americas (2026-07-22 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: UN partners launched the Winter Response Plan to help 2.1 million people in Ukraine survive another cold season as the country grapples with the on-going Russian invasion.
How Ukraine Put Russia on the Backfoot (2026-07-21 18:43 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s expanding use of drones at all ranges has changed the war’s momentum. This episode examines how Kyiv is reaching deeper into Russian territory, disrupting operations and logistics as well as energy infrastructure. How is Russia adapting (or not)? Can these strikes produ…
Further attacks on US army infrastructure in Kuwait, Iran’s army says (2026-07-23 05:41 UTC)
Kurz: Further attacks on US army infrastructure in Kuwait, Iran’s army says The Iranian army has announced that a number of US facilities in Kuwait were targeted by “destructive drones” a few hours ago. This includes ammunition and logistics depots at Camp Doha, fuel tanks at the Ali a…
Watch: Houthi spokesperson says group targeted Saudi oil tankers (2026-07-23 05:33 UTC)
Kurz: Watch: Houthi spokesperson says group targeted Saudi oil tankers Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said that they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, claiming the vessels had violated a ban imposed by the group. Saudi Arabia’s state media later confirmed that one o…
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments from across the region: A US attack on Iran’s Shalamcheh border crossing with Iraq killed at least two and wounded 11 others on Thursday, state news agency IRNA reported. Several other US strike…
Somalia claims it killed senior Shabaab leader (2026-07-22 14:51 UTC)
Kurz: Somalia said that it and “international partners” killed Maalin Jinow Ibrahim, a reported co-founder of Shabaab and a member of its central shura council, in a targeted operation earlier this month. However, Al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa has yet to confirm his death. The post…
Expert: Gum arabic second only to gold in financing Sudan’s war (2026-07-22 12:04 UTC)
Kurz: By Suleiman Siri for Radio Dabanga The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for… The post Expert: Gum arabic second only to gold in financing Sudan’s war appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
People in El Obeid, Sudan have limited services as drone attacks intensify (2026-07-20 12:34 UTC)
Kurz: Half a million people in El-Obeid, North Kordofan state, Sudan are facing limited basic services as drone strikes from the Rapid Support Forces intensify. Liesbeth Aelbrecht details the impact on people.
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.
US-China trade war reaches India’s streets as Modi weighs risks of Washington bet (2026-07-23 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing mounting domestic backlash over a potential trade deal with the United States that would place India at the centre of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to redirect agricultural exports displaced by the US-China trade conflict, raisi…
PLA conducts 2 days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait off Fujian island (2026-07-23 05:16 UTC)
Kurz: Mainland China is conducting two-day live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait off coastal waters of the southeastern province of Fujian, its maritime authority said. The drill will run from 6am to 6pm on both Thursday and Friday, according to a navigation warning issued by the Ch…
Amphib USS Tripoli Wraps 6-month Indo-Pacific, Middle East Patrol (2026-07-22 21:28 UTC)
Kurz: Big deck amphibious ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), lead ship of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, wrapped up on Wednesday a six-month patrol that took the group to the Indo-Pacific and Middle East. Tripoli pulled into White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, on Wednesday to offload elem…
Japan Protests Chinese Destroyer’s Live-fire Drill Near Disputed Reef (2026-07-22 19:20 UTC)
Kurz: A People’s Liberation Army Navy destroyer conducted a small caliber live-fire drill on Sunday within Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone near Okinotori Island, the archipelago country’s southernmost island. Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi revealed the live firing during his k…
U.S. Army Deploys Hypersonic Missiles in Range of China During Exercise (2026-07-22 18:22 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Army deployed its Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles for a multinational warfighting exercise last month in the Western Pacific, according to recently released photos. Troops operating the long-range hypersonic weapon assigned to Multi-Domain Command – Pacific, the recent me…
Total War on Taipei: China Explores Elevating Cognitive Effects into Its Vision of Warfare (2026-07-22 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: In March 2025, China’s military researchers published a concept describing how to rapidly capture and subdue the city of Taipei. Distributed in restricted military channels, this approach argues Beijing can achieve victory “by blocking the city’s ability to receive external assis…
Peru: 10 killed in housefire in capital Lima (2026-07-23 05:27 UTC)
Kurz: The fire was reportedly started by extortionists. Investigators are trying “to determine the point of origin, the circumstances, and the causes of this fire.”
US state mistakenly let hundreds of non-citizens vote (2026-07-23 04:47 UTC)
Kurz: A software glitch in New Jersey allowed thousands of non-citizens to vote, with nearly 400 casting ballots, the state’s governor has said Read Full Article at RT.com
House passes 2027 NDAA while measure remains stalled in the Senate (2026-07-22 21:07 UTC)
Kurz: “[There are] provisions in this bill that some folks disagree with, but understand that this is just a single step in a long process,” House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., said on the chamber floor today.
Nicaragua continues to weaken political freedoms, UN warns (2026-07-22 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday condemned new threats from Nicaragua’s co-president Daniel Ortega to hinder civil rights and prevent dissenting individuals and groups from participating in elections.