Russians launch over 970 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, two injured (2026-08-15 05:15 UTC)
Kurz: Russian forces launched 971 attacks on 42 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. Two people were injured in enemy attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,370 over past day (2026-08-15 04:53 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 15, 2026, have reached approximately 1,465,810 personnel, including 1,370 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
Moldova extradites to Ukraine organizer of escape route for draft dodgers (2026-08-15 04:31 UTC)
Kurz: A 30-year-old resident of the Vinnytsia region suspected of illegally helping men of military conscription age cross the border has been returned to Ukraine from Moldova.
Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military airbase behind ballistic missile attacks as rockets target Samara (2026-08-15 01:39 UTC)
Kurz: Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s Savasleyka military airbase, which stores Mig-31 fighter jets capable of launching Kinzhal ballistic missiles, monitoring channels reported on Aug. 15.
Seven people killed in Israeli air attacks on southern Lebanon (2026-08-15 05:26 UTC)
Kurz: Seven people killed in Israeli air attacks on southern Lebanon Seven people were killed following an Israeli air strike on the town of Ansar in southern Lebanon early Saturday morning, according to the country’s civil defence. Israeli jets struck the outskirts of Ansar in the Nab…
Donald Trump to declare Hormuz US territory ‘soon’ (2026-08-14 22:14 UTC)
Kurz: Donald Trump said the strait would become part of the US after Iran is defeated. He also told Americans to accept higher gas prices, which have soared since Iran closed Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks.
Cheap Drones, Dry Taps: The Iran War Opens a New Era of Water Infrastructure Risk (2026-08-14 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Water and energy infrastructure have become one of Iran’s main levers of deterrence against the United States. Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi recently made it clear to Gulf states that if the U.S. military renewed large-scale strikes on Iran, their critical infrastructure would…
Pentagon says US strikes in Yemen in 2025 caused nearly 400 civilian casualties (2026-08-13 19:49 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year killed 153 civilians and injured 243 more, according to a Pentagon civilian casualty report submitted to Congress.
Generation Jihad | China, Russia, Iran, North Korea: Inside the Axis of Aggressors (2026-08-12 16:44 UTC)
Kurz: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea aren’t just aligned in rhetoric—they’re actively coordinating to erode American military, economic, and cyber dominance. In this episode, Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio sits down with Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD’s Center on Military…
Libya’s Haftar played role in securing US hostage’s release, report says (2026-08-15 04:31 UTC)
Kurz: Libya’s Haftar played role in securing US hostage’s release, report says Authorities in eastern Libya under military commander Khalifa Haftar helped secure the release of an American missionary held hostage held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region, escorti…
UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC (2026-08-14 18:07 UTC)
Kurz: UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC health-workers-during-ebola-response-DRC.tmb-1920v.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 14 Aug. 2026 6.07 p.m. Statement on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs a…
‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes (2026-08-14 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – the fastest-growing on record and on track to become the deadliest – is killing one person every 30 minutes.
Broad reaction to Burhan’s call for dialogue inside Sudan and reports of presidential amnesty (2026-08-13 08:39 UTC)
Kurz: A call by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) chief and head of the Sovereignty Council, Gen… The post Broad reaction to Burhan’s call for dialogue inside Sudan and reports of presidential amnesty appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states (2026-08-12 17:31 UTC)
Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) were accused on Wednesday of killing at least five civilians… The post SAF accused of civilian killings as RSF drones strike three states appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
7 killed in tunnel collapse at Indian hydropower project (2026-08-15 03:38 UTC)
Kurz: A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in India’s Uttarakhand state.
China blasts Japanese officials’ visit to Yasukuni Shrine on WWII anniversary (2026-08-15 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: China has “strongly condemned” Japanese leaders for visiting the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and making an offering on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s announcement of surrender in World War II. Beijing lodged a formal protest after Japanese defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi visite…
South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War (2026-08-15 04:24 UTC)
Kurz: “Let us put down our intentions to threaten each other and begin discussions to end the long-running war as the directly involved parties,” South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Saturday (Aug 15).
Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep (2026-08-15 03:00 UTC)
Kurz: Picture a fisherman hauling in his nets on a calm morning at sea, when his smartwatch suddenly vibrates with an alert: “Magnetic anomaly detected – possible submarine passing 500 metres below.” Far‑fetched as it sounds, Chinese scientists have just taken a decisive step towards m…
USS Benfold Was Stalled in the South China Sea for Four Days After Engineering Casualty (2026-08-15 02:16 UTC)
Kurz: Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) spent four days in the South China Sea without power after an engineering failure, USNI News has learned. Benfold suffered the engineering casualty resulting in a loss of power last month, Cmdr. Matthew Comer, spokesperson with U.S. 7…
Kurz: A strong commercial space industry is an important partner for the U.S. government, as it contributes to building more robust space and defense capabilities and facilitates innovation more broadly. As competition between the United States and China heats up, both countries look t…
U.S. Focused on Quiet Collaboration with Pacific Allies, Not ‘Tub Thumping,’ Says Colby (2026-08-14 16:25 UTC)
Kurz: The Trump administration is focused on delivering military capabilities to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen deterrence, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby said Thursday during his week-long tour of the region. “Everybody knows our position on those issues,” Colby …
The True Cost of Cheap Chips (2026-08-13 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: Given the relentless demand for computing power, electronic components are in scarce supply. Prices for certain memory chips, known as DRAM, have surged by more than 50 percent in a single quarter this year, and have roughly quadrupled since last fall. Because DRAM supply is tigh…
UKMTO says bulk carrier struck in Hormuz (2026-08-15 06:06 UTC)
Kurz: UKMTO says bulk carrier struck in Hormuz A bulk carrier has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. UKMTO said it received a verified report that the projectile hit the vessel’s hull. “The crew is reported safe,…
US: FDA recalls 19 million eggs over Salmonella risk (2026-08-15 03:49 UTC)
Kurz: The US has issued a serious health warning over the recalled eggs, saying exposure to the potentially contaminated products could cause severe illness or death.
Indonesia: Strong earthquake hits off coast of Flores island (2026-08-14 23:45 UTC)
Kurz: At least five people have died and several buildings were damaged after the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which was followed by dozens of aftershocks. A tsunami warning has been lifted.
Ex-Cambridge professor who resigned over plagiarism row found dead (2026-08-14 23:27 UTC)
Kurz: Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead in his home just days after resigning following a plagiarism scandal Read Full Article at RT.com