Would Wartime Elections Save Democracy or End It? (2026-08-26 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselv…
Official leading Trump’s Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks (2026-08-27 06:04 UTC)
Kurz: The official in charge of President Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war.
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa said that his country has entered a new phase of “reconstruction” after the US lifted sanctions. “We are at the beginning of a long and sustainable road defined…
Israeli air strikes rain down over southern Lebanon (2026-08-27 05:39 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli air strikes rain down over southern Lebanon The Israeli military carried out two waves of air strikes on Ali al-Taher Hill, located in southern Lebanon’s Upper Nabatieh, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. The agency also indicated that “violent” air attacks also tar…
Lebanese, Italian army officials in talks over post-UNIFIL era in Lebanon (2026-08-27 05:19 UTC)
Kurz: Lebanese, Italian army officials in talks over post-UNIFIL era in Lebanon Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal discussed with his Italian counterpart Luciano Portolano ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation alongside projections for the period after the UN Interim Force in Leban…
Navy Planning for Extended Carrier Deployments as Iran Conflict Continues, CNO, MCPON Say (2026-08-26 21:36 UTC)
Kurz: NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Families of sailors assigned to the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group are already preparing for a deployment that will last more than seven months as the U.S. conflict with Iran continues. When USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), its…
WFP warns global conflict is driving Sudan deeper into hunger crisis (2026-08-26 16:49 UTC)
Kurz: The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that global conflict and disruptions to fuel and… The post WFP warns global conflict is driving Sudan deeper into hunger crisis appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Explainer: UN peace operations work to create, preserve peace (2026-08-26 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Supporting the first democratic elections after brutal civil wars in Mozambique and Cambodia. Disarming thousands of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. Helping to secure Namibia’s independence from South Africa. These are some of the contributions of UN operations around the world t…
Kurz: The closure of the gold market in Kassala entered its second consecutive day on Tuesday,… The post Sudan: Kassala gold traders shut shop amid clashes, illicit parallel market 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.
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 …
Chinese scientists discover that trees are producing ozone smog in Beijing (2026-08-27 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: Beijing’s hundreds of thousands of weeping willows and poplars have been a welcome source of shelter from the fierce summer sun for more than four decades – but they may also be an unexpected source of pollution, according to new research. Scientists warned that this urban greene…
Nearly 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after floods caused by a glacial collapse (2026-08-26 12:27 UTC)
Kurz: China’s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed.
Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region leave two injured, enterprises damaged (2026-08-27 05:59 UTC)
Kurz: Russian forces have been attacking two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles and drones and shelling them with artillery since the evening of August 26. Two people were injured.
Nepal floods: More than 160 killed, nearly 1,400 missing (2026-08-27 05:54 UTC)
Kurz: Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of foreign tourists are missing.