Ukraine now mercenary state that exists, fights only while sponsored — MFA (2026-08-06 05:10 UTC)
Kurz: According to Rodion Miroshnik, Russia has to fight a serious and difficult war, advancing and prevailing step by step until virtually strangling its adversary because he understands no other language
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,330 over past day (2026-08-06 04:52 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 6, 2026, have reached approximately 1,454,210 personnel, including 1,330 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
US state declares emergency over Russia-Ukraine drone warfare (2026-08-06 04:49 UTC)
Kurz: The US state of Indiana has declared an energy emergency, citing maritime drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
NATO fighter jet scrambles increase 250% as Russia tests border with military planes, Alliance says (2026-08-06 03:32 UTC)
Kurz: Aircraft scrambles along NATO’s eastern border increased by 250% in July 2026 compared to July 2025, due to Russian military planes skirting Alliance airspace without flight plans.
Ukraine attacks one of Russia’s largest oil refineries for 2nd night in a row, locals report (2026-08-06 02:28 UTC)
Kurz: The reported target is the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 kilometers (435 miles) from the Ukrainian border. It is one of Russia’s five largest refineries, with an annual crude oil capacity of 15 million metric tons.
Nearly 80% of US army’s interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted: Report (2026-08-06 04:28 UTC)
Kurz: Nearly 80% of US army’s interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted: Report The US army has used up nearly 80 percent of its interceptors for a key missile defence system, CNN reported citing several sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, senior US …
Nearly 80% of US army’s interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted: Report (2026-08-06 04:25 UTC)
Kurz: Nearly 80% of US army’s interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted: Report The US army has used up nearly 80 percent of its interceptors for a key missile defence system, CNN reported citing several sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, senior US …
Trump believes Pentagon chief misleads him about weapons stockpiles — media (2026-08-06 03:21 UTC)
Kurz: According to the newspaper, the United States used more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles and over 1,000 THAAD and Patriot interceptors in the first weeks of the war against Iran
Israel critic wins US Senate primary despite record AIPAC spending on rival (VIDEOS) (2026-08-06 03:09 UTC)
Kurz: Abdul El-Sayed, a critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, has won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary despite strong opposition from AIPAC Read Full Article at RT.com
Beyond Hormuz: The Future of Maritime Chokepoints (2026-08-05 17:30 UTC)
Kurz: Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to extract payments for safe passage — plus, more recently, the Houthis’ move to attack Saudi shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — have highlighted the risks of maritime chokepoints to global shipping and raised questions …
Why Trump’s Israel Normalization Demand May Kill the Saudi Nuclear Deal (2026-08-05 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Only days after the Trump administration celebrated what it called a landmark civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, the president himself appeared to place the entire arrangement in jeopardy. In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump declared the deal “totally subjec…
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.
Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence (2026-08-05 20:43 UTC)
Kurz: Hasina’s speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter following nearly two months of protests in 2024 that left nearly 1,400 people dead, according to the United Nations.
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…
Hiroshima survivors warn against Japan’s rearmament (2026-08-06 04:39 UTC)
Kurz: On the anniversary of the atomic bombings, survivors and activists tell DW Japan’s military buildup risks eroding its longstanding commitment to pacifism.
NTU vice-president Kuen Jimmy Hsia leaves Singapore for new Chinese university (2026-08-06 01:00 UTC)
Kurz: The career of Kuen Jimmy Hsia, a prominent researcher in interdisciplinary mechanics, has long spanned two worlds – he is an acclaimed scientist and a skilled administrator who unites fields and stakeholders. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AA…
China’s retaliation against US shows depth of its trade war strategy, analysts say (2026-08-05 23:12 UTC)
Kurz: China’s latest export controls and sanctions against American companies in response to recent US measures underscore Beijing’s expanding economic toolkit and its growing willingness to deploy it, according to analysts. “The multiple actions that China undertook underscore the bre…
U.S. Marine Corps ACVs to Counter Drones with Anduril Jammer Package (2026-08-05 17:26 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Marine Corps’ new amphibious assault vehicles will receive jammers to defeat unmanned aerial systems through a program that is set to begin this fall. The Portfolio Acquisition Executive – Marine Corps released a solicitation on Monday identifying the service’s interest …
Tate brothers’ US extradition case a ‘step towards accountability,’ says independent expert (2026-08-05 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: An independent UN human rights expert has welcomed ongoing proceedings in the United States to extradite “manosphere” bloggers Andrew and Tristan Tate to the United Kingdom, calling the case an important step towards accountability for serious allegations of violence against wome…
Beyond the Output Trap: Haiti and the Future of International Stabilization (2026-08-05 07:00 UTC)
Kurz: Five years after the assassinations in Haiti of Monferrier Dorval, Diego Charles, and Antoinette Duclaire, justice remains elusive. Four years after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, accountability is still incomplete. Yet international reporting on Haiti continues to…
War update: 261 clashes on front lines in past day, heaviest fighting on two fronts (2026-08-06 05:37 UTC)
Kurz: A total of 261 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line on August 5, with the fiercest fighting continuing in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors.
Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees ’new quality’ of threat (2026-08-06 05:23 UTC)
Kurz: Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport’s south runway with “an unknown explosive device,” and the object was examined by police
Navy Removes Head of Drone Programs After 8 Months, PAE Maritime Head Miller Now Leading PAE RAS (2026-08-06 00:01 UTC)
Kurz: The Navy’s portfolio acquisition executive for robotics and autonomous systems – the first job the service created as part of a broader acquisition overhaul last year – was removed from the position on Wednesday, fewer than eight months after stepping into the role. Rebecca Gassl…
Space Force awards 3 firms $615M to track airborne targets (2026-08-05 19:56 UTC)
Kurz: The task orders come under an ID/IQ with an undisclosed value granted to nine firms in April, and follow a first order to SpaceX in May worth $4.6 billion.