Russia loses another 1,490 troops in war against Ukraine over past 24 hours (2026-08-24 05:27 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to August 24, 2026—amount to approximately 1,478,070 personnel, including 1,490 over the past 24 hours.
Kurz: Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 76 Russian drones in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Most of the destroyed drones were Russian “Molniia” models.
UK to give Ukraine classified data for long-range missiles (2026-08-24 04:30 UTC)
Kurz: The UK will release classified technical information to help Ukraine assemble long-range SCALP cruise missiles domestically Read Full Article at RT.com
Major Ukrainian attack reportedly targets 3 Ozon warehouses on 3rd night in row of attacks on Russia’s Wildberries competitor (2026-08-23 23:11 UTC)
Kurz: Ukrainian forces struck three logistics centers belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozon for the third consecutive night, as several sites, including in occupied Crimea, were also hit, monitoring channels reported Aug. 24.
Russian strike damages US-owned Mondelez facility in Sumy Oblast (2026-08-23 20:51 UTC)
Kurz: Russia struck a factory belonging to U.S. multinational food company Mondelez International in Sumy Oblast on Aug. 23, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
Former CIA officer describes Aipac’s rise to political power (2026-08-24 05:04 UTC)
Kurz: Former CIA officer describes Aipac’s rise to political power Former CIA officer John Kiriakou and journalist Tucker Carlson sharply discuss the power of the Israel lobby in Washington, including Aipac’s controversial rise, Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty in 1967, and Israel’s …
UN expert urges peacekeepers in Palestinian territories as settler attacks surge (2026-08-24 04:39 UTC)
Kurz: UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called for an international protection force in the Palestinian territories Read Full Article at RT.com
Israeli military advances into a village in Syria’s Daraa (2026-08-24 03:38 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli military advances into a village in Syria’s Daraa Israeli forces equipped with military vehicles have reportedly advanced into the village of Maariya in southern Syria’s Daraa countryside, according to the Alikhberiya channel.
Iranian cyber attack shuts down UK power plant for four days, report says (2026-08-24 02:55 UTC)
Kurz: Iranian cyber attack shuts down UK power plant for four days, report says Iranian hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, the Sunday Telegraph reported. According to the newspaper, the incident appears to mark the first time Iran-li…
China ‘actively committed’ to Iran talks with tensions rising (2026-08-23 20:31 UTC)
Kurz: The timing is notable because it comes a day before U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil a plan designed to shift the conflict from tit-for-tat strikes across the Middle East to full-blown economic isolation.
Sudan’s women leaders: ‘El Burhan’s dialogue meaningless without a ceasefire’ (2026-08-21 10:06 UTC)
Kurz: Sudanese women political and human rights leaders have criticised army chief Abdelfattah El Burhan’s call… The post Sudan’s women leaders: ‘El Burhan’s dialogue meaningless without a ceasefire’ 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.
USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves the Middle East After Almost 7 Months (2026-08-22 12:30 UTC)
Kurz: Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has left the Middle East after almost seven months and is now in U.S. 7th Fleet, USNI News has learned. As of Saturday, Lincoln, its escorts and the embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 were operating in the Indian Ocean in U.S. Indo-Pacific C…
Resistance to Taliban rule persists in Afghanistan (2026-08-20 17:39 UTC)
Kurz: Five years after the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan’s armed resistance continues to expand despite lacking territorial sanctuary, overt state sponsorship, and meaningful international assistance. Although it remains far from an existential threat to Taliban rule, its persistence chal…
Japan accelerates line toward militarization — DPRK (2026-08-24 04:47 UTC)
Kurz: The authors of the report highlighted the events held on August 15 at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which is viewed in North Korea and several other Asian countries as a symbol of militarism
How Taiwan’s Elite Military Police Plan to Defend Taipei (2026-08-21 18:19 UTC)
Kurz: TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Torrential rainfall soaked two platoons’ worth of Republic of China Military Police the moment they stormed out the gates of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center metro station. Clad in a newly fielded grey camo scheme, these men and women moved into position with cre…
A Rock and China’s Three-Sea Problem (2026-08-21 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Two rocks surrounded by coral, with a total land size of less than 10 square meters (approximately 108 square feet) at high tide, are the entire basis on which Japan claims a 150,000-square-mile exclusive economic zone, an area nearly the size of Japan itself. The uninhabited fea…
As Canada readies retaliatory tariffs, Mark Carney says his nation is ‘at war’ with U.S. (2026-08-22 04:36 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. has now imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match those tariffs “dollar for dollar” starting Sept. 8.
Albany woman charged with plotting to attack New York Capitol in support of Islamic State (2026-08-21 13:38 UTC)
Kurz: Jessica Bowie was arrested on August 19 and is accused of plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol. Her arrest marks the fifth Islamic State-linked terrorism case or incident in the United States this year. The post Albany woman charged with plotting to attack New York Capitol…
Venezuela continues difficult recovery from twin earthquakes as oil sales surge (2026-08-20 18:44 UTC)
Kurz: Venezuela’s recovery from massive earthquakes on June 24 has become increasingly costly as the death toll has climbed, the extent of infrastructure damage has come into sharper focus, and reconstruction has placed additional strain on an already fragile economy. However, Caracas’…
Russians strike gas station in Chernihiv region, injuring one person (2026-08-24 05:58 UTC)
Kurz: On the evening of August 23, Russian forces struck a gas station in the Novhorod-Siverskyi District of Chernihiv region; one employee was injured.
Youth caravan steps up Ebola awareness amid attacks on response teams (2026-08-23 10:52 UTC)
Kurz: Response teams in Ituri and North Kivu provinces have faced intense mistrust, fueled by rumors and misinformation, in a region also torn by violence from multiple armed groups
Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war (2026-08-22 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Conflicts can expose civilians and detainees to grave abuses; the challenge is not only to document these crimes, but also to ensure all survivors are recognised, protected and able to access justice and care.