War update: 233 combat engagements on frontline over past day, Pokrovsk sector remains most active (2026-07-24 05:59 UTC)
Kurz: A total of 233 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front line on July 23, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 36 enemy attacks.
Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead (2026-07-24 05:45 UTC)
Kurz: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that President Trump was committed to the work “if conditions and factors have changed to make that possible.”
ADF neutralizes four missiles, 160 Russian drones in overnight attack (2026-07-24 05:39 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized four Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missiles and 160 drones launched by Russian forces during an overnight attack that began on the evening of July 23.
Iran attacks US bases in Bahrain, Jordan with drones — army (2026-07-24 05:51 UTC)
Kurz: Iranian drones attacked fuel storage tanks, warehouses, large hangars with equipment, and deployment areas of the American terrorist army at Isa Air Base in Bahrain
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments from across the region: The US strikes against Iran for the 13th consecutive night has resulted in at least four new killings, with several others wounded. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghch…
Iran launches attacks on US army facilities in Bahrain, Jordan (2026-07-24 05:19 UTC)
Kurz: Iran launches attacks on US army facilities in Bahrain, Jordan The Iranian army announced that it targeted US infrastructure in Jordan and Bahrain on Friday morning using drone strikes. It targeted fuel tanks, warehouses and large equipment depots as well as barracks sheltering U…
Malaysia envoy summoned by US over Israel stance (2026-07-24 05:03 UTC)
Kurz: Malaysia envoy summoned by US over Israel stance The US State Department summoned the Malaysian ambassador to Washington in order to explain Kuala Lumpur’s position on Israel, state news agency Bernama reported. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikra…
ICC Trial Chamber terminates case for Sudan war crimes against former JEM commander Abdallah Banda ‘without prejudice’ (2026-07-23 14:31 UTC)
Kurz: Trial Chamber IV of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, has… The post ICC Trial Chamber terminates case for Sudan war crimes against former JEM commander Abdallah Banda ‘without prejudice’ 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.
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on (2026-07-24 05:56 UTC)
Kurz: Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that’s become one of India’s largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns.
Taiwan Receives Latest Coast Guard Cutter from $1.3B Fleet Build-up Plan (2026-07-23 18:43 UTC)
Kurz: Taipei received its latest cutter this week from a $1.3 billion program initiated almost a decade ago to expand Taiwan’s white hull fleet to counter coercive Chinese activities. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) took delivery of the 1,000-ton patrol ship Penghu (CG 1007) …
In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal (2026-07-23 14:56 UTC)
Kurz: Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America.
Chaotic Progress: European NATO’s Quest for Stronger Defense (2026-07-23 20:00 UTC)
Kurz: In 2024, Max Bergmann wrote, “NATO Missed a Chance to Transform Itself,” where he argued NATO’s leadership needs to facilitate a strong European pillar of the alliance through structural reforms in European institutions. Two years later, we asked Max to revisit his arguments.Imag…
VIDEO: Decommissioned USS Mobile Bay, USS Peleliu Sunk in RIMPAC Drills (2026-07-23 18:11 UTC)
Kurz: Two decommissioned warships, cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5), were recently sunk off the coast of Hawaii as part of the U.S. Navy-led Rim of the Pacific 2026 exercise. Mobile Bay was sunk July 11 and Peleliu was sunk July 17 by forces fr…
America Needs an Off-Ramp Between Doing Nothing and Shutting AI Down (2026-07-23 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: For 18 days in June, two of America’s most capable AI models went dark worldwide, not for technical or business reasons, but because the U.S. government ordered it. On June 12, 2026, the Commerce Department informed Anthropic that its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models could no longer b…
The King of Cool: Mobile Refrigeration and the Remaking of Global Logistics (2026-07-23 07:45 UTC)
Kurz: Editor’s note: This is the fifth 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…
Barcelona signs forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund (2026-07-23 18:54 UTC)
Kurz: Spanish champion Barcelona signed forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract on Thursday, as it rebuilds the attack following the departure of veteran striker Robert Lewandowski