Russia loses another 1,340 troops in war against Ukraine over past 24 hours (2026-07-31 05:29 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, through July 31, 2026—amount to approximately 1,446,150 personnel, including 1,340 over the past 24 hours.
Warsaw to consider providing Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles after suspected Russian missile falls in Poland (2026-07-30 20:15 UTC)
Kurz: In the early hours of July 30, sirens blared in the Poland’s Lublin region, F-16 fighter jets were scrambled, and an explosion was reported after an “unidentified object,” later described by Tusk as likely a Kh-101 cruise missile, strayed into Polish territory amid a larger Russi…
Are Iran and Ukraine wars getting tangled in Caspian Sea? (2026-07-30 19:28 UTC)
Kurz: Tehran has threatened a response after a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea that Kyiv says was carrying weapons to Russia. Still, Ukraine says it wants to avoid escalation with Tehran.
Kurz: Aid workers and first responders raced to help people across Ukraine after a wave of deadly Russian missile and drone strikes overnight as concerns mounted over military activity near nuclear power plants on Thursday.
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Amid the escalation between Iran and the US, Donald Trump and the Board of Peace announced that an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza was reached. Senior Hamas officials confirmed…
Israeli troops unleash ‘violent explosions’ in south Lebanon (2026-07-31 05:56 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli troops unleash ‘violent explosions’ in south Lebanon Israeli forces carried out “violent explosions” overnight in the southern Lebanese towns of Yahmar al-Shaqif, located near the strategic Beaufort Castle, Arnoun and Kfar Tebnit, the National News Agency reported. Accord…
US reconsidering its footprint in Kuwait: Report (2026-07-31 05:41 UTC)
Kurz: US reconsidering its footprint in Kuwait: Report The US is rethinking its ties and footprint in Kuwait following the war on Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported citing American officials. While the newspaper indicates that the country has weathered recent Iranian attacks, it ad…
Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain (2026-07-31 05:20 UTC)
Kurz: President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. But many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remain to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory.
Chinese data challenges US-Iran war claims; bamboo vs desertification: SCMP’s 7 highlights (2026-07-31 04:34 UTC)
Kurz: We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese satell…
Air strike kills at least 24 civilians in North Kordofan, RSF attack leaves nine dead (2026-07-30 18:33 UTC)
Kurz: At least 24 civilians, most of them women and children, were killed in an air… The post Air strike kills at least 24 civilians in North Kordofan, RSF attack leaves nine dead appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
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 .
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.
What China’s hypersonic anti-ship missile fired from a smaller destroyer signals (2026-07-31 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: A Type 052D destroyer fired a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile into the air, Chinese media footage showed, displaying capabilities that pose defence challenges for the United States and its allies. A YJ-20 missile was launched from a vertical launch system (VLS) of the Type 052…
Will US red tape and other infrastructure delays give China the lead in AI race? (2026-07-31 03:00 UTC)
Kurz: China could win the artificial intelligence race if delays in establishing the United States’ AI infrastructure are not addressed, a congressional hearing heard on Thursday, just days before the deadline for the release of new industry guard rails. “We are in a strategic competit…
Japanese Destroyer Launches Tomahawk for the First Time in Drill with U.S. Navy (2026-07-30 19:03 UTC)
Kurz: Japanese destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) launched a Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time on Wednesday, a major milestone as the archipelago country’s military works alongside the U.S. Navy to expand its capabilities. Chokai conducted a live-fire test of a Tomahawk missile in …
ASML’s Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography and the Limits of Reverse Engineering in China (2026-07-29 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: In June, the U.S. Department of Commerce informed the Dutch company ASML that it suspects one of its extreme ultraviolet lithography machines has reached China, an accusation that ASML denied, and for which no supporting evidence has yet been made public. ASML is the sole global …
How Mexico Locked In Its Militarized Police State (2026-07-29 17:30 UTC)
Kurz: In 2021, Andrew Ivey wrote, “‘I Have Other Data’: The Guardia Nacional and the Entrenchment of Mexico’s Militarization’,” where he warned Mexico was headed toward a militarization trap. Five years later, amidst increased pressure from the Trump administration and the election of …
USS Georgia Completes Final Patrol Ahead of Inactivation, LCS Fort Worth Decommissions (2026-07-30 19:42 UTC)
Kurz: Two warships have ended their service with the Navy this week, a 42-year-old nuclear guided-missile submarine and one of the first Littoral Combat Ships, the service announced. USS Georgia (SSGN-729) returned Monday from its final deployment to Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., and …
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border (2026-07-31 06:02 UTC)
Kurz: Spain will deploy its military to restore order at its border with Morocco in Ceuta after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt.
Russian forces attack four districts in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing two people and wounding three others (2026-07-31 04:57 UTC)
Kurz: The enemy has attacked four districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times using drones, artillery, and aerial bombs. As a result of the attacks, two people were killed and three others were wounded.
Berlin seeks loophole to move NATO troops to Russian border – media (2026-07-31 04:22 UTC)
Kurz: Berlin is reportedly developing a way to bypass regional governments that could oppose turning Germany into a NATO hub in a war with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Renowned climber among 10 missing after avalanche (2026-07-31 01:48 UTC)
Kurz: A renowned climber who served in the British military for 16 years is among 10 people missing after an avalanche struck one of the world’s highest mountains.