Russian army loses another 1,440 personnel and 71 artillery systems over past 24 hours (2026-09-01 05:20 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, through September 1, 2026—amount to approximately 1,489,640 personnel, including 1,440 over the past 24 hours.
Two decades after Beslan, Russia faces terrorism of a different kind (2026-09-01 05:09 UTC)
Kurz: Two decades after the attack on a school in Beslan, Russia, Kiev has replaced Islamists as the primary source of terrorist threats Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian ballistic missile strike on railway infrastructure in Kyiv kills seven people (2026-09-01 04:59 UTC)
Kurz: In Kyiv on the night of September 1, seven people were killed as a result of a Russian ballistic missile attack on a railway depot and other railway facilities; six of them were railway workers.
Charges filed in absentia against Russian general and colonel over attacks on Okhmatdyt and Reuters journalists (2026-09-01 04:28 UTC)
Kurz: Counterintelligence, military counterintelligence, and investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have gathered evidence against two Russian military officials implicated in missile strikes on Reuters journalists in the Donetsk region and the Okhmatdyt Children’s Ho…
Kurz: A Ukrainian drone attack damaged the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Oblast early on Sept. 1, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said.
8 killed, 5 injured in Kyiv, including children, as Russia’s barrage of attacks enters 6th day (2026-08-31 19:47 UTC)
Kurz: Russia continued its attacks on Kyiv for another consecutive night as air defenses in Ukraine’s capital shot down Russian drones into Sept. 1, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington is now focused on “free flow of commerce” through the Strait of Hormuz. He also accused Tehran’s leadership of acting “not with a whole lot of st…
Iran accuses EU of ‘surrendering its sovereignty’ by backing US sanctions (2026-09-01 05:32 UTC)
Kurz: Iran accuses EU of ‘surrendering its sovereignty’ by backing US sanctions Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said that the European Union’s stance of siding with the US is an indication of its “moral decay and political incompetence”. “The #EU appears to be surrendering its sov…
Parliament speaker Berri says Lebanon will not give up right to sue Israel over ‘genocide crimes’ (2026-09-01 05:02 UTC)
Kurz: Parliament speaker Berri says Lebanon will not give up right to sue Israel over ‘genocide crimes’ Lebanon parliament speaker asserted that the country will not give up its right to pursue legal action against Israel over its “genocide crimes”. Nabih Berri said on Monday that Leba…
Iran says it launched retaliatory strikes on bases hosting US troops in Middle East (2026-08-31 12:27 UTC)
Kurz: Iran said Monday that it had launched ballistic missiles and drones at military bases in the Middle East in retaliation for American strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sudan anti-war forces warn UN envoy: Burhan’s dialogue could entrench division and legitimise ruling authorities (2026-08-30 09:40 UTC)
Kurz: Representatives of the Declaration of Principles forces meet Pekka Haavisto, the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy… The post Sudan anti-war forces warn UN envoy: Burhan’s dialogue could entrench division and legitimise ruling authorities appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV O…
Sudan: Abdelwahid rejects El Burhan’s dialogue as eastern civil forces back anti-war plan (2026-08-30 08:25 UTC)
Kurz: The Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdelwahid El Nur (SLM-AW), has renewed its rejection of… The post Sudan: Abdelwahid rejects El Burhan’s dialogue as eastern civil forces back anti-war plan 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.
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 31, 2026 (2026-08-31 17:57 UTC)
Kurz: These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Aug. 31, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the…
Japan’s First Tomahawk Cruise Missile Destroyer Back from U.S. (2026-08-31 16:36 UTC)
Kurz: Japanese destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) returned on Sunday to its homeport of Sasebo, Japan, after one year in the U.S. being outfitted to be Tomahawk cruise missile capable. Chokai departed Sept. 25, 2025, from Yokosuka Naval Base for San Diego following pre-deployment training a…
The Quantum Stack and the Countdown to Q-Day (2026-08-31 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: Quantum’s hype obscures a reality with real geopolitical stakes: the technology works and is advancing every day. Cameron Chehreh (IonQ), JD Dulny (Booz Allen), and Ben Gianni (GDIT) join Jonathan to discuss the race to Q-Day. They cover the shift to post-quantum cryptography, co…
Tupac Shakur murder trial: Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty (2026-09-01 00:27 UTC)
Kurz: The jury reached a verdict in less than three hours in a case that had been unsolved for nearly 30 years. Davis was convicted of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison.
Guinea-Bissau votes on stronger presidency as military transition nears end (2026-08-31 18:30 UTC)
Kurz: Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government’s bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December.
82nd Airborne troops’ Middle East deployment extended into 2027 (2026-08-31 15:22 UTC)
Kurz: Division commander Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier announced the extension in a letter thanking families for their “quiet strength” and expressing hope that the message would provide clarity on a deployment that has “presented many unknowns.”
Stop Using AI. Start Commanding It (2026-08-31 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Walk into the Pentagon, climb the escalator, and an Uncle Sam-style poster points at you: “I want YOU to use AI.” It worked. GenAI.mil hit 1.5 million users in six months, and I have heard enough OpenAI-in-disguise pitches to last a lifetime. The adoption really is great, but the…