Fourteen people killed and 27 wounded in overnight Russian attack on Kyiv region (2026-08-05 05:04 UTC)
Kurz: During a nighttime Russian attack on the Kyiv region, 14 people were killed and 27 wounded; rescue workers are extinguishing fires at several locations.
Iranian official blames US as key reason behind delay in Hormuz Strait deal with Oman (2026-08-05 05:16 UTC)
Kurz: Iranian official blames US as key reason behind delay in Hormuz Strait deal with Oman An informed Iranian official said that the primary reasons behind the delay in reaching a deal with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is due to US “interference and [Donald] Trump’s threats”. …
Most Americans say US has not achieved war goals in Iran, survey finds (2026-08-05 05:00 UTC)
Kurz: Most Americans believe the Donald Trump administration has been unable to achieve its war objectives against Iran, according to a Marquette Law School poll released on Wednesday, as negotiations continue to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end five months of hostilities. A strikin…
Israel attacks south Lebanon, despite ongoing peace talks (2026-08-05 04:49 UTC)
Kurz: Israel attacks south Lebanon, despite ongoing peace talks The Israeli army carried out a new bombing in the southern Lebanese town of Haddatha, Bint Jbeil district. The attack is the latest in a series of many have criticised as Israeli violations of continued ceasefire discussio…
Report: US closer to Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, restore truce (2026-08-05 04:23 UTC)
Kurz: Report: US closer to Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, restore truce The US, Iran and Oman are getting closer to an interim deal aimed at reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz as well as restoring the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, Axios reported. According to th…
Iraq pressured by regional countries to rein in Iran-backed militias as new data on extent of attacks released (2026-08-04 13:20 UTC)
Kurz: Iraq faces mounting pressure to rein in the militias while balancing tensions with neighboring countries, the US, and Iran. The Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq has come under nearly 1,000 drone and missile attacks by Iran and its proxies since late February, underscoring the gr…
White Nile traders strike over rising fees as Port Sudan faces water and power crisis (2026-08-04 17:56 UTC)
Kurz: Traders in Ed Duweim, White Nile state, launched a two-day strike on Tuesday in protest… The post White Nile traders strike over rising fees as Port Sudan faces water and power crisis appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
People in El Obeid 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.
Anti-Taliban resistance groups increase attacks in northeast Afghanistan, district center briefly falls (2026-07-31 15:41 UTC)
Kurz: Three anti-Taliban resistance groups launched separate operations across Badakhshan province, Afghanistan, over a two-week period, temporarily overrunning a district center and attacking Taliban positions in multiple districts. While there is no evidence of direct coordination am…
Narrow escape: how ANA flight from Shanghai avoided a collision at Tokyo airport (2026-08-05 06:03 UTC)
Kurz: An All Nippon Airways passenger jet took evasive action after coming close to a government inspection aircraft near Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, in the latest aviation safety incident at the airport since a deadly runway collision in 2024. According to Japanese media report…
How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software (2026-08-05 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: Much of the global debate on Chinese military power focuses on hardware but a vital part of the modernisation process is in the niche field of software verification. Wang Ji, a computer science researcher at the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT), is mentoring a new…
Is Washington Rewriting the North American Trade Agreement Around China? (2026-08-04 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Washington has repeatedly used trade policy and U.S. market access over the past decade to advance broader economic security priorities with its trading partners. The Trump administration’s decision not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on July 1, during a mandatory six-y…
Navy Extends Saildrone USVs in SOUTHCOM (2026-08-04 20:33 UTC)
Kurz: The Navy has awarded Saildrone a $16.3 million extension to continue assisting the U.S. 4th Fleet in its maritime drug interdiction operations, the company announced Tuesday. Saildrone received the award on June 30, company spokesperson Jenn Virskus told USNI News. Saildrone’s Vo…
Europe’s heat wave fuels drought, wildfires and fears about energy supplies (2026-08-04 16:37 UTC)
Kurz: Europe’s heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.
Sunken Nazi warships emerge from the Danube as water levels drop to record lows (2026-08-04 15:03 UTC)
Kurz: Water levels in the river Danube have fallen so low due to this summer’s dry weather in Europe that sunken Nazi warships are appearing into view.
A Conversation with the Pentagon’s Chief Buyer, Under Secretary Michael P. Duffey (2026-08-04 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael P. Duffey joins Jonathan to discuss the Pentagon’s ongoing acquisition transformation. Their conversation spans the recent munitions agreements, industry investments, the shift to portfolio acquisition executives,…