Despite international bans, landmines are back in force (2026-08-26 05:18 UTC)
Kurz: It was considered a major achievement when most countries in the world agreed to ban anti-personnel mines in the 1990s. But given the Russia-Ukraine war, the situation in Europe is changing.
Russian army loses another 1,450 troops in war against Ukraine over past day (2026-08-26 05:18 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 1,480,750 personnel as of August 26, 2026, including 1,450 troops lost over the past 24 hours.
Kurz: A crowd in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopol has attacked and badly damaged a vehicle used by military conscription officers Read Full Article at RT.com
Iranian minister warns US against ‘inflicting harm’, says Tehran would ‘reveal new capabilities’ (2026-08-26 06:09 UTC)
Kurz: Iranian minister warns US against ‘inflicting harm’, says Tehran would ‘reveal new capabilities’ Iran’s deputy foreign minister warned that if the US continues to inflict harm on Tehran, the country “will reveal new capabilities”, state-linked news agency Nournews reported. Kazem…
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announce its dissolution (2026-08-25 20:28 UTC)
Kurz: The dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the main US-backed anti-Islamic State group in Syria, ends more than a decade of Kurdish-led autonomy in the country’s northeast, as the SDF’s military, security, and civilian institutions are integrated into the state. The p…
US rescinds Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (2026-08-25 16:55 UTC)
Kurz: On August 24, the United States formally rescinded Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, marking a milestone in Washington’s effort to improve relations with Damascus. The decision came as the US has sought to advance security talks between Syria and Israel. The po…
No one held accountable one year after Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital (2026-08-25 08:10 UTC)
Kurz: A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable.
Iran war puts spotlight on US defenses against Pacific missile, drone threats (2026-08-25 06:06 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. is strengthening defenses against missiles and drones in the Pacific as the Iran war highlights the potential risks to installations facing increasingly sophisticated Chinese and North Korean weapons.
As wars spread, the global food system unravels (2026-08-25 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: A family with four children abandoned its farm in Somalia after armed groups arrived and demanded payments for the right to continue cultivating the land. They walked roughly 100 kilometers to a displacement camp. One of the children died along the way.
Port Sudan detainees launch hunger strike over ‘endless’ trial delays (2026-08-25 11:11 UTC)
Kurz: By Suleiman Siri for Radio Dabanga At least 83 detainees at Port Sudan Central Prison… The post Port Sudan detainees launch hunger strike over ‘endless’ trial delays appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Denmark, UK, France back US proposal to expand Sudan arms embargo – China, Russia oppose (2026-08-25 10:41 UTC)
Kurz: A US proposal to expand the arms embargo on Darfur to cover drones and the… The post Denmark, UK, France back US proposal to expand Sudan arms embargo – China, Russia oppose appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
US moots expanding Darfur arms embargo to cover drones and all of Sudan (2026-08-25 08:17 UTC)
Kurz: The USA has proposed expanding the arms embargo currently imposed on Sudan’s Darfur region to… The post US moots expanding Darfur arms embargo to cover drones and all of Sudan 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.
Pakistan: Islamabad hospital fire kills 15 infants (2026-08-26 05:23 UTC)
Kurz: A fire broke out in the third floor of a maternity ward in Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an immediate investigation into the tragedy.
USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment on Track to be 2nd Longest Since Vietnam War (2026-08-25 20:55 UTC)
Kurz: The crew of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is weeks away from wrapping a deployment that could be the second longest since the end of the Cold War, according to the USNI News carrier database. As of Tuesday, Lincoln, its escorts and the embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 were sailing in t…
One million children in Afghanistan face deadly malnutrition (2026-08-25 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Some 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from wasting, one of the most dangerous forms of malnutrition, with around one million currently battling the most severe, life-threatening form of the condition.
Taliban force surrender of dissident commander, kill senior anti-Taliban resistance leader (2026-08-24 12:04 UTC)
Kurz: The surrender of dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh and the death of senior National Resistance Front commander Hasib Panjshiri give the Taliban notable victories as Afghanistan’s armed resistance attempts to build momentum. The post Taliban force surrender of dissident …
South Korea says Russian military planes entered its air defence zone (2026-08-26 03:26 UTC)
Kurz: South Korea said it scrambled fighter jets in response to multiple Russian aircraft entering its air defence identification zone over the East Sea.
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead (2026-08-26 05:45 UTC)
Kurz: It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.
Report to Congress on the U.S. Army and the Golden Dome Program (2026-08-25 13:31 UTC)
Kurz: The following is the Aug. 19, 2026, Congressional Research Service in focus report, The U.S. Army and the Golden Dome Program. From the Report What Is Golden Dome? The Golden Dome for America (Golden Dome)—initially known as the Iron Dome for America—refers to an integrated homel…
Haiti ramps up the fight against gangs in the capital, but violence spreads elsewhere (2026-08-25 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The killings in Kenscoff began late Sunday, when armed men descended on the farming community in the hills overlooking Haiti’s capital, setting homes ablaze and attacking residents. By Monday, bodies lay in the streets and survivors were searching for missing relatives.
US military kills 4 in Caribbean boat strike (2026-08-26 04:55 UTC)
Kurz: The US military killed four people in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, the latest in a campaign that has killed more than 200 people and drawn condemnation from rights groups.
Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50% (2026-08-25 19:50 UTC)
Kurz: The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
US flexes new ship-sinking weapons at summer naval exercises (2026-08-25 18:25 UTC)
Kurz: A B-2 bomber used a precision-guided, stealth air-launched anti-ship cruise missile against a decommissioned vessel, and the US Navy also rolled out unmanned boats to survey and strike targets at a pair of summer exercises.
Marine Corps Lab Accepts Surface Craft Prototype (2026-08-25 15:14 UTC)
Kurz: The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory recently accepted the first of two Ancillary Surface Craft prototypes, according to a news release published last week. Ancillary Surface Craft are designed to provide transportation of personnel and supplies to shallow-gradient, unimproved…