Air defense neutralizes 85 drones, three missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine overnight (2026-08-16 05:59 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 85 drones and three Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine on the night of August 15-16.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,510 over past day (2026-08-16 05:15 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 16, 2026, have reached approximately 1,467,320 personnel, including 1,510 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian forces target Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse in major attack (2026-08-16 02:21 UTC)
Kurz: Ukrainian forces targeted a warehouse belonging to major Russian online retailer Wildberries and cities across Russia’s Moscow Oblast in a major overnight attack on Aug. 16, monitoring channels reported.
Russian attack injures 3 in Kyiv after numerous explosions heard within minutes (2026-08-16 00:31 UTC)
Kurz: Three people were injured after a Russian attack rocked Kyiv overnight on Aug. 16, sparking fires across Ukraine’s capital, authorities reported.
Ukraine begins using British drones to strike targets deep within Russia, Times reports (2026-08-15 23:58 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine has begun using British drones in deep strikes against Russia over the past six months, the Times reported Aug. 15, citing sources in Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
Israeli defence minister Katz says ’no account will remain unsettled’ (2026-08-16 05:39 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli defence minister Katz says ’no account will remain unsettled’ Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said that “no account on any front will remain unsettled”, as his country carried out a series of deadly strikes in southern Lebanon, killing 11 people and destroying dozens…
Israeli forces incur into Syria’s Quneitra, fire flares (2026-08-16 04:46 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli forces incur into Syria’s Quneitra, fire flares A fire that erupted following incursions by Israeli forces in the town of Al-Rafid in Syria’s Quneitra region has been doused by local civil defence teams, according to the Quneitra Media Directorate. In a post on Telegram, …
Hamas delegation to hold talks on Gaza agreement in Cairo, report says (2026-08-16 04:09 UTC)
Kurz: Hamas delegation to hold talks on Gaza agreement in Cairo, report says Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya is due to arrive in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for talks on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing Anadolu Agency. Al-Hayya will meet Egypti…
Navy secretary calls reports of Lincoln crew struggles ‘dishonest’ (2026-08-15 14:52 UTC)
Kurz: The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln’s Middle East deployment has included few regular port calls because the nearest common stops have been within range of Iranian missile and drone attacks.
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…
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 .
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.
They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards (2026-08-15 09:00 UTC)
Kurz: When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.
USS Benfold Was Stalled in the South China Sea for Four Days After Engineering Casualty (2026-08-15 02:16 UTC)
Kurz: This story has been updated to include Benfold was towed to Subic Bay. 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 …
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…
How Germany supports recovery of Berlin Pride attack victims (2026-08-16 05:15 UTC)
Kurz: After a terrorist attack, public attention tends to focus primarily on the perpetrator. But what about the victims? What support can they expect? And what lies ahead for them?
‘People could get hurt’: Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals (2026-08-16 05:06 UTC)
Kurz: Hyper-realistic visuals of wild animals behaving like pets, or even like humans, can distort public perceptions of wildlife and harm conservation efforts, experts warn.