Russian Armed Forces lose another 1,190 soldiers and three multiple-launch rocket systems in war against Ukraine (2026-08-19 05:33 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to August 19, 2026—amount to approximately 1,471,160 personnel, including 1,190 over the past 24 hours.
Russia warns UK over drones used by Ukraine (2026-08-19 04:14 UTC)
Kurz: Sergey Lavrov has warned the UK of consequences over British-made drones reportedly used by Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia supplying Iran with drone components, ammunition amid war with US, NBC reports (2026-08-19 01:57 UTC)
Kurz: Russia is supplying Iran with ammunition, drone components, and TNT via the Caspian Sea, NBC News reported Aug. 17, citing a European government document.
Israeli forces abduct two during raid in Syria’s Quneitra (2026-08-19 06:02 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli forces abduct two during raid in Syria’s Quneitra Israeli forces stormed the town of Jubata al-Khashab, in the northern countryside of Syria’s Quneitra province, according to Syrian state television. A number of properties were searched during the raid, with two individua…
World Humanitarian Day 2026: Aid workers under fire as armed drones transform war-making (2026-08-19 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: World Humanitarian Day 2026: Aid workers under fire as armed drones transform war-making Lebanon_032026_NRC-RS33152.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 19 Aug. 2026 4 a.m. (Geneva/New York, 19 August 2026): 2025 set another grim record for violence against aid workers, with 907 colleagues killed…
What does a hit film about the Iraq war say about Chinese views of the world? (2026-08-19 01:00 UTC)
Kurz: A new film telling the story of the Iraq war through Chinese eyes marks the latest in a series of soft power initiatives designed to get Beijing’s message across to the wider world. Although Once Upon a Time in the Middle East does not explicitly state the name of the country in …
Countries condemn Iranian attack on Kurdistan Region prime minister’s office (2026-08-18 18:42 UTC)
Kurz: Iran’s August 17 drone attack targeting the office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani drew widespread international condemnation. The strike comes as Baghdad faces increasing pressure to rein in Iranian-backed militias and assert state control over th…
Israel strikes Syrian airbase, drawing US and Turkish condemnation (2026-08-18 17:10 UTC)
Kurz: Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities, according to Syrian state media. The attack drew condemnation from Damascus and Ankara and criticism from a US envoy who called it an “unnecessary es…
Israel says Hezbollah drone attack wounded 3 soldiers at Ali al Taher; IDF kills Hezbollah commanders in response (2026-08-18 15:32 UTC)
Kurz: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that a Hezbollah explosive drone seriously wounded three Israeli troops on the Ali al Taher Ridge on August 15. Israel responded with strikes that killed senior Radwan and Badr commanders. Hezbollah has not claimed the attack, and Lebanese rep…
WHO says attacks on ambulances affecting DRC Ebola response (2026-08-19 05:10 UTC)
Kurz: Hostility from local communities at the heart of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is leading to regular attacks on WHO ambulances, one of the lead doctors involved in the epidemic response says at a briefing.
‘SAF shoots down two RSF long-range drones in North Kordofan’ (2026-08-18 16:35 UTC)
Kurz: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Monday that its air defences shot down two… The post ‘SAF shoots down two RSF long-range drones in North Kordofan’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Sudan battlefield shifts as RSF intensifies operations in Blue Nile (2026-08-18 16:13 UTC)
Kurz: Sudan’s battlefield is undergoing rapid shifts across several fronts, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces… The post Sudan battlefield shifts as RSF intensifies operations in Blue Nile 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.
US, South Korea cut short joint drills after Trump criticism (2026-08-19 05:06 UTC)
Kurz: Allies US and South Korea are currently holding joint military exercises. The drills will, however, wrap up earlier than planned after Trump ordered cuts.
US does not notify South Korea in advance about scaling back exercises — MFA (2026-08-19 04:41 UTC)
Kurz: According to Cho Hyun, the South Korean government and US officials were not aware of the plan announced in a statement made by US President Donald Trump
Chinese national Jianfei Lu sentenced to 15 years in US$92m drug money scheme (2026-08-19 02:09 UTC)
Kurz: A Chinese national, described by the US Justice Department as a “prolific” money launderer, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday and ordered to pay US$25 million for his role in a Chinese money laundering outfit with ties to Mexican drug gangs. The agency said Jianfei L…
Chinese coastguard proposes turning South China Sea isles into robotic fortress (2026-08-19 02:00 UTC)
Kurz: The South China Sea’s contested islands could be transformed into autonomous, robotic fortresses, according to a defence proposal by the Chinese coastguard. The plan, which was detailed in a Chinese-language journal supervised by the state-run China Shipbuilding Industry Corporat…
Kurz: TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Crews trained their 30mm cannons, machine guns and anti-tank missile launchers west toward Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the focal point of a defensive operation during Han Kuang 42. The collection of CM-34 Clouded Leopard wheeled armoured fighting vehic…
Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiate (2026-08-18 20:49 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. is scheduled to impose more tariffs on Canada, hitting about $20 billion dollars worth of goods, as trade negotiations between the two neighboring countries hit an impasse.
How Feasible Is a European Nuclear Deterrent Without Washington? (2026-08-18 19:45 UTC)
Kurz: In 2025, James Cameron wrote, “Eurodeterrent: A Vision for an Anglo-French Nuclear Force,” where he argued the United Kingdom and France should cooperate to develop a nuclear deterrent umbrella for Europe, independent of Washington. A year later, after French President Emmanuel M…
Kurz: On June 26, 2026, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, through its specialized firearms, ammunition, and explosives unit, raided a clandestine workshop in Rio das Pedras, on the city’s west side. Investigators said the group used a 3D printer seized at the scene to produce pistol …
Invaders shell Dnipropetrovsk region more than 10 times since evening, damaging administrative building (2026-08-19 05:57 UTC)
Kurz: Since the evening of August 18, Russian troops have attacked two districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 10 times with drones and shelled them with artillery.
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II Passes Critical Design Review as Navy Plans to Expand Fleet (2026-08-18 21:09 UTC)
Kurz: The Navy has signed off on a Northrop Grumman modification to the E-2D Hawkeye that will allow faster upgrades to the airborne command and control aircraft, the service said this week. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade passed its critical design review preparing the Port…
UN report: The jihad’s new center of gravity (2026-08-18 15:37 UTC)
Kurz: Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio and Edmund Fitton-Brown, FDD senior fellow and former coordinator of the UN Monitoring Team, unpack the new UN 1267 report on the global state of the Islamic State, Al Qaeda, and their affiliated groups. The post UN report: The jihad’s new center of…