Zelensky after meeting with senators: Sanctions bill represents strong support for Ukraine and sends important signal to Europe (2026-07-29 04:33 UTC)
Kurz: Following a meeting with U.S. senators, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the bill to increase sanctions pressure on Russia is extremely important both for curbing the financing of the war and as a signal of support for Ukraine and its European partners.
Iran demands ‘restitution’ for Kiev’s deadly attack (2026-07-29 04:29 UTC)
Kurz: The Ukrainian foreign minister has abruptly shifted his rhetoric on the cargo ship strike, seeking to “avoid unnecessary escalation” Read Full Article at RT.com
Wildberries warehouse, major oil refinery burn as Ukraine strikes Russia’s Ryazan Oblast, media reports (2026-07-29 03:31 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine launched “a massive drone attack” against Ryazan on July 29, local officials said. Residents reported large-scale fires at the Ryazan Oil Refinery and a Wildberries warehouse complex.
Russia continues to aid Iran in war with US, Ukraine says (2026-07-28 12:04 UTC)
Kurz: Russia continues to provide intelligence to help Iran strike American forces, Kyiv alleged over the weekend. Ukraine is also attempting to interdict the transportation of military goods between the two authoritarian powers. The post Russia continues to aid Iran in war with US, Uk…
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Tensions have escalated in the region after Saudi-US attacks were carried out against Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). This comes in response to what the US Central Command deemed as attempts by “Iran-aligned terrorist…
Iranian army says body of pilot killed during attack on Qatar will be returned (2026-07-29 05:53 UTC)
Kurz: Iranian army says body of pilot killed during attack on Qatar will be returned Iran’s army confirmed on Wednesday that the of body of one of its soldiers aboard a Su-24 aircraft who died during an attack on the al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar will be returned within “a few hours”. Ira…
Israeli demolitions reported in Tyre (2026-07-29 05:41 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli demolitions reported in Tyre Lebanon’s National News Agency reported Israeli detonations and demolitions of homes in the southern city of Tyre, particularly in the town of al-Mansouri. Israeli drones were also reported flying over towns and villages in the city.
Drone strike damages Saudi Arabia’s largest oil hub – reports (2026-07-29 02:32 UTC)
Kurz: Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq complex has reportedly been damaged in a drone strike with satellite imagery showing smoke and scorched facilities Read Full Article at RT.com
UN warns conflict, displacement and cholera are deepening Sudan’s humanitarian crisis (2026-07-28 16:24 UTC)
Kurz: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that conflict, mass displacement… The post UN warns conflict, displacement and cholera are deepening Sudan’s humanitarian crisis appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
El Burhan visits newly captured North Kordofan towns (2026-07-28 16:21 UTC)
Kurz: Sovereignty Council President and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Lt Gen Abdelfattah El… The post El Burhan visits newly captured North Kordofan towns appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
SAF claims gains on Omdurman–El Obeid road as fighting continues in North Kordofan (2026-07-27 19:14 UTC)
Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) say they have tightened their grip on the strategic Omdurman–El… The post SAF claims gains on Omdurman–El Obeid road as fighting continues in North Kordofan 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.
Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13 (2026-07-29 05:34 UTC)
Kurz: Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 13 people.
Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties with PLA at anniversary event (2026-07-29 04:30 UTC)
Kurz: A senior Pentagon official on Tuesday said US-China military communication was “stronger than it has been in years”, marking a rare bright spot in the broader strategic rivalry between the world’s two most powerful countries. “Under the leadership of Secretary [Pete] Hegseth, we …
Japan: Rescue ‘race against time’ after deadly earthquake hits Kumamoto (2026-07-28 22:08 UTC)
Kurz: Dozens of people were hospitalized after the earthquake hit southern Japan. According to media reports, at least two women were killed after a shopping mall partially collapsed in the town of Kashima.
U.S. to Fund Philippine Coast Guard Base Expansion Near South China Sea (2026-07-28 18:28 UTC)
Kurz: MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The U.S. pledged to fund the expansion of a Coast Guard base used for operations in the South China Sea and increase foreign military financing for Manila last week. The Philippines will receive up to $9 million for the expansion of a pier in the western pro…
Report to Congress on the People’s Liberation Army (2026-07-28 16:59 UTC)
Kurz: The following is the July 22, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, China Primer: The People’s Liberation Army. From the Report The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) serves the Communist Party of China. Established in 1927, it carried that party to victory in the country’s ci…
Final Bill for Inactivating, Scrapping Carrier Enterprise Now at $1.3B (2026-07-28 21:25 UTC)
Kurz: Scrapping “Big E” is costing big bucks. Recycling the Navy’s first nuclear aircraft carrier has cost the branch about $1.3 billion since the former USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was removed from active service in 2012. Earlier this month, NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services was a…
The First Waves of Amphibious Assault Will Be Unmanned (2026-07-28 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: In the Pacific War, the U.S. Navy’s underwater demolition teams prepared the way for U.S. and allied amphibious landings on enemy-held islands. Through beach reconnaissance, obstacle breaching, mine clearance, and other missions, these teams paved paths for the first waves of amp…
Key Areas Where Water Scarcity Intensifies Risks of Conflict (2026-07-28 17:30 UTC)
Kurz: Water disputes can directly drive conflict, but more often, water scarcity acts as a catalyst — one that, combined with other pressures, raises the risk of conflict. This is nothing new; water has shaped human conflict for millennia. What’s changed is the accumulation of stress, …
Climate alarm ‘blaring from every direction’ (2026-07-28 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Climate-driven disasters are reaching “nightmare proportions” due to humanity’s “addiction” to fossil fuels, a top UN official warned on Tuesday.
HIV, hepatitis, STI gains at risk as funding falls, WHO warns (2026-07-28 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Years of progress in tackling HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at risk of stalling, leaving millions of people without access to life-saving prevention, testing and treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
The Octane Revolution: How Jimmy Doolittle Catalyzed a Wartime Industry (2026-07-28 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: Editor’s note: This is the sixth 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…