War update: 233 combat clashes on frontline over past day, heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors (2026-08-07 05:38 UTC)
Kurz: A total of 233 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline on August 6, with the fiercest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Russian army loses another 1,210 troops, three air defense systems in war against Ukraine (2026-08-07 04:59 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022 to August 7, 2026, amount to about 1,455,420 personnel, including 1,210 over the past day.
US intel warns Russia could test NATO as early as this fall, WSJ reports (2026-08-07 04:54 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. intelligence reports raised new alarms that Russian President Vladimir Putin could provoke a NATO nation with a limited attack as early as this fall, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Aug. 6.
‘We want missiles too’ — Trump responds to Zelensky’s appeal for additional military aid (2026-08-06 22:13 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 6 that the United States “needs missiles too” when asked about President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest appeal for long-range missiles and Patriot air defense systems.
Explosive drone ‘serious attack’ on Germany - as reports claim jet was carrying ammunition (2026-08-06 19:05 UTC)
Kurz: Authorities say an explosive drone found near a jet in Leipzig was a “serious attack” on Germany - amid reports the Ukrainian aircraft was loaded with ammunition.
Lebanese army clearing roads in Tyre to facilitate residents’ return (2026-08-07 05:24 UTC)
Kurz: Lebanese army clearing roads in Tyre to facilitate residents’ return Lebanese military units overnight entered the town of al-Mansouri, in the southern city of Tyre, to begin clearing roads previously blocked as a result of recent Israeli attacks, state media reported. According …
Death toll from minibus blast in Syria rises to two, 14 others wounded (2026-08-07 05:05 UTC)
Kurz: Death toll from minibus blast in Syria rises to two, 14 others wounded At least two were killed and 14 others injured in the Jaramana bombing on the outskirts of Syria’s capital of Damascus. The blast was reportedly caused by an explosive device planted in a minibus. The director…
Middle East: Houthi attack wounds 11 in Saudi Arabia (2026-08-07 03:51 UTC)
Kurz: Shelling by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis has left 11 civilians injured in southern Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are due to sign a joint defense deal. Follow DW for the latest.
Israeli army withdraws after two-day raid in East Jerusalem refugee camp (2026-08-07 03:15 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli army withdraws after two-day raid in East Jerusalem refugee camp The Israeli army withdrew from the Qalandiya refugee camp after a large-scale raid that left at least 51 Palestinians wounded. The operation began on Wednesday, when dozens of military vehicles stormed the c…
Iran seeks to bar US ships in Hormuz as deal with Oman advances (2026-08-06 20:16 UTC)
Kurz: Both U.S. and Iranian officials have been signaling in recent days that some kind of accord on Hormuz is close. President Donald Trump, who stepped back from his most recent threats to resume military attacks on Iran, said so again late Wednesday.
Sudanese Armed Forces gains in civil war force strategic adjustment from paramilitia rival (2026-08-06 21:10 UTC)
Kurz: The Sudanese military’s recapture of the Al Sadarat highway marks its most significant success against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the fourth year of the Sudanese civil war. However, the RSF’s shift toward tribal mobilization and the growing role of foreign-backed drone war…
Ebola virus reaches displacement camps in DR Congo (2026-08-06 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Agencies are on high alert amid reports that the rapidly spreading Ebola Bundibugyo virus species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has infected 19 internally displaced people, killed five of them, according to the UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR).
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.
Afghan United Front commences operations against Taliban (2026-08-06 15:37 UTC)
Kurz: The Afghan United Front has emerged as the first major Pashtun-led resistance organization to launch operations against the Taliban. The group’s likely focus on operations in southern Afghanistan would expand resistance organizations’ historical focus in the country’s north. The …
13 times the size of Zhejiang: China deploys drones, AI as Typhoon Dolphin nears coast (2026-08-07 05:53 UTC)
Kurz: Ferry routes have been suspended, construction halted, fishermen evacuated and drones deployed to patrol over the sea as China’s coastal provinces prepare for the landfall of Typhoon Dolphin, the fourth typhoon to reach the country this summer. By Friday morning, the typhoon was …
Pacific nations fail to agree on statement condemning China missile test (2026-08-07 05:30 UTC)
Kurz: Beijing gave only a handful of nations short notice before test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile last month, with the rocket appearing to land in a patch of ocean somewhere between Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu.
China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlights (2026-08-07 04:15 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. China hits bac…
US judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to children (2026-08-07 04:03 UTC)
Kurz: A New Mexico judge ruled Meta created a “public nuisance” that harmed children’s mental health, ordering the company to pay over half a billion dollars in damages and overhaul safety features on Facebook and Instagram.
U.S. Navy Eyes Advanced Payload Launcher for Future Attack Boats (2026-08-06 20:42 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Navy wants to integrate payload launchers capable of supporting undersea weapons and drones for the fleet’s future attack boats, according to an announcement last week. The Navy announced on July 29 the Director of Submarine Programs’ interest in launchers that could “su…
Marine Corps Establishes Robotics Integration Group, Experiments with Drones in Field Operations (2026-08-06 16:59 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Marine Corps established a new organization last month to integrate aerial drone capabilities as the service continues to experiment with drones in field operations. The service established the Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group (MCRIG), a service-level organization…
Does Latent Nuclear Deterrence Really Work? (2026-08-06 15:00 UTC)
Kurz: In 2025, Matthew Fuhrmann wrote, “U.S. Allies and Adversaries Are Attempting Nuclear Deterrence Without Weapons – Will It Work?,” where he argued countries don’t always need to go as far as actually building nuclear weapons to reap the benefits of nuclear deterrence. A year later…
Thailand: Several killed in school shooting north of Bangkok (2026-08-07 05:23 UTC)
Kurz: The shooting incident took place at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi, just north of the capital city of Bangkok.
Russian forces attack five districts of Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, damaging post office, gymnasium (2026-08-07 05:18 UTC)
Kurz: Russian troops launched more than 20 artillery and drone attacks on five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, damaging a post office, a gymnasium, and residential buildings.
The Arsenal and the Statehouse: New Defense Firms, Venture Capital and State Industrial Policy (2026-08-06 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: When Anduril announced a $910 million drone production facility in Ohio, it was not politics as usual. The main message came from Ohio’s governor, Mike DeWine, while Representative Mike Carey’s press release thanked the governor. Members of Congress usually take substantial credi…