War update: 213 combat clashes on front line over past day, Kostiantynivka sector sees fiercest fighting (2026-09-02 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: Over the past day, September 1, there were 213 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invading forces on the front line.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,390 over past day (2026-09-02 05:41 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 1,491,030 personnel, including 1,390 over the past day.
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations (2026-09-02 04:23 UTC)
Kurz: Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
Putin brushes off mobilization reports as ‘absolute nonsense,’ threatens mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector (2026-09-02 03:17 UTC)
Kurz: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 1 dismissed reports of a possible new wave of mobilization in Russia as “absolute nonsense,” while saying he had ordered preparations for large-scale strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
‘Military secret’: Putin keeps Kiev and London guessing over Russia’s ‘legitimate targets’ (KEY REMARKS) (2026-09-02 00:43 UTC)
Kurz: Putin outlined battlefield gains, warned of intensified strikes on Ukraine, and commented on contact with the US and tensions with Europe Read Full Article at RT.com
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The US military announced on Tuesday that it has completed fresh attacks on Iran, with local reports indicating that civilians attending a wedding were amongst the latest victims. In response, …
Senior IRGC official warns Arab countries to either expel US forces or face ‘crushing response’ (2026-09-02 05:43 UTC)
Kurz: Senior IRGC official warns Arab countries to either expel US forces or face ‘crushing response’ The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) political deputy general demanded that Arab countries either expel US forces or face a “crushing response”. “It is better to kick the Ameri…
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports US strike killed five at wedding party (2026-09-02 05:12 UTC)
Kurz: The Iranian Red Crescent says a child was among those killed when shrapnel from a US strike hit a home. The US military says it is aware of the reports and it never targets civilians.
Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas (2026-09-02 05:03 UTC)
Kurz: A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
Iran war: US, Tehran trade fire in new flare-up (2026-09-02 01:29 UTC)
Kurz: Explosions have been reported around the Strait of Hormuz, including at an airport in southern Iran. US President Donald Trump said the strikes were a response to Iranian attempts to mine the strait. Follow DW.
Top Islamic State spokesman killed in Yemen (2026-09-01 22:19 UTC)
Kurz: Abu Hudhayfah al Ansari, who has been the official Islamic State spokesman for three years, was reported killed in a joint Saudi-Yemeni special forces raid in Hadhramaut Governorate. The Islamic State has yet to comment on Ansari’s status. The post Top Islamic State spokesman kil…
“Time is not on our side,” UN relief chief warns as Ebola spreads in DRC (2026-09-01 15:40 UTC)
Kurz: “Time is not on our side,” UN relief chief warns as Ebola spreads in DRC DRC_082026_UNOCHA_DSC00392 (1).jpg Elayne Wangalwa 1 Sep. 2026 3.40 p.m. Virtual Briefing to Member States on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-Gener…
Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief (2026-09-01 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The world must move faster to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is growing exponentially, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator warned on Tuesday.
Sudan Youth Parliament warns of ‘deepening de facto partition’ (2026-09-01 08:34 UTC)
Kurz: As political initiatives for Sudan multiply and fears grow that the country’s military divide could… The post Sudan Youth Parliament warns of ‘deepening de facto partition’ 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.
Decades of war have left ‘depth and breadth’ of trauma across Afghanistan, UN finds (2026-09-01 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Victims of Afghanistan’s decades-long armed conflict continue to suffer profound physical, psychological, social and economic consequences, often without access to justice, reparation or formal acknowledgement of the harm done to them, according to a new UN report.
Japanese, South Korean, Turkish Warships Under Consideration for New U.S. Frigate Competition (2026-09-01 21:10 UTC)
Kurz: The White House and U.S. Navy are considering frigate designs from South Korea, Japan and Turkey for a new class of warships, USNI News has learned. An international warship competition could include building up to two of the ships in foreign shipyards before transitioning to dom…
Japan Budget Requests Record $55.6B for Unmanned, Long Range Strike Capabilities (2026-09-01 19:39 UTC)
Kurz: Japan’s Ministry of Defense has requested a record 8.9 trillion yen – or $55.6 billion – for its Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Budget to prioritize artificial intelligence, unmanned capabilities and long-range strike capabilities, according to budgetary documents released Monday. The …
The Atlantic Brief: U.S. and European Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence (2026-09-01 18:45 UTC)
Kurz: Date: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026Time: 12:00-1:00 PM ETThe second joint webinar by RUSI and War on the Rocks: Two leading defense publications from both sides of the Atlantic present their expert panel. OverviewFor this edition of The Atlantic Brief, the Royal United Services Insti…
The Educated Operator: Rethinking Lethality in Special Operations (2026-09-01 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Editor’s Note: While War on the Rocks has a high standard for allowing pseudonyms, this is an unusual case: U.S. Army Special Operations Command requires its uniformed personnel to use pseudonyms when writing for public consumption (Policy 23-16). Meek young men grow up in librar…
Tunisia’s human rights defenders decry civil society crackdown (2026-09-02 04:01 UTC)
Kurz: Five years into the authoritarian rule of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch and other activists warn that Tunisia’s once vibrant civil society is in danger of being completely stifled.
Trump Nominates Hung Cao for SECNAV (2026-09-01 23:38 UTC)
Kurz: Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao is President Donald Trump’s pick to be the permanent SECNAV, the president announced on Tuesday. “I am pleased to nominate a true WARRIOR, Hung Cao, to become the next Secretary of the Navy. We need Patriots like Hung leading our Navy and Mar…
Netanyahu’s wife targets opposition politician with conspiracy claim (2026-09-01 22:58 UTC)
Kurz: Sara Netanyahu’s claim that Yair Golan knew of the October 7 attack in advance has prompted him to threaten legal action Read Full Article at RT.com
Army seeks tracked howitzer candidates following award for wheeled platforms (2026-09-01 19:25 UTC)
Kurz: The new solicitation comes weeks after the Army awarded Hanwha Defense USA a deal up to $233 million to deliver wheeled K9 mobile howitzer prototypes.