Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,320 over past day (2026-09-03 05:30 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to September 3, 2026, amount to approximately 1,492,350 personnel, including 1,320 over the past day.
Russian specialists aiding Iran’s development of supersonic cruise missiles, FT reports (2026-09-03 03:20 UTC)
Kurz: The technology allows cruise missiles to maintain flight at several times the speed of sound and is likely intended for anti-ship and land-attack weapons.
Russia attacks Kyiv for 7th straight night, targets Odesa, injuring 17 (2026-09-02 20:14 UTC)
Kurz: Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported at 7 a.m. local time that at least 17 people, including three children, were injured in the latest Russian attack on the region.
World News in Brief: US-Iran war intensifies, aid for Myanmar, casualties in Ukraine (2026-09-02 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Fighting between the United States and Iran has sharply escalated after a month-long lull, with the two sides exchanging strikes as fears grow over further civilian casualties.
European Resilience in Digital Infrastructure: The Changing Nature of State-Business Relations (2026-09-02 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: As the war in Ukraine progressed, Russian strikes increasingly degraded Ukraine’s terrestrial communications infrastructure, steadily deepening Kyiv’s dependence on SpaceX’s Starlink. The satellite constellation became indispensable for crucial military functions, including comma…
Ukraine’s Ground Robots and the Economics of Survival (2026-09-02 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: In August 2024, special forces from five Ukrainian military intelligence units crossed the Black Sea to raid Russian-held Kinburn Spit. The commandos of these units — Chimera, Aratta, Stuhna, Paragon, Terror, and the Siberian Battalion — landed, fought, destroyed equipment, and w…
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said that it laid more naval mines south of Strait of Hormuz, dismissing US claims of control over the strategic passage. “The …
Israeli forces carry out detonations in south Lebanon (2026-09-03 05:11 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli forces carry out detonations in south Lebanon Israeli forces conducted detonations early on Thursday in the towns of Haddatha and Baraachit in southern Lebanon, according to the National News Agency. The state news agency added that Israeli drones were also reported flyin…
Kurdistan Region concerned over US support amid Iran’s continued attacks (2026-09-02 19:55 UTC)
Kurz: The latest report that the US is cutting funding for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq’s Peshmerga military force comes as Washington prepares to withdraw forces from Iraq and Iran continues its campaign of drone and missile attacks against the KRG. The post Kurdist…
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for U.S. strikes after a monthlong lull (2026-09-02 15:18 UTC)
Kurz: The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for President Trump’s Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.
‘Don’t give up’: Syrian women’s ongoing search for the missing (2026-09-02 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Yasmin Al-Mashaan lost five brothers during more than a decade of conflict in Syria. Two were forcibly disappeared. Three were killed during peaceful demonstrations or by snipers loyal to the Bashar Al-Assad regime.
Thousands rally to back Niger authorities after thwarted mutiny (2026-09-03 05:46 UTC)
Kurz: The rally in Niamey comes days after loyal supporters of the military government put down the attempted uprising with the help of Russian partners, but not before the capital was rocked by intense fighting across several highly sensitive sites
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.
Beijing ramps up coastguard patrols and scientific surveys near Taiwan (2026-09-03 05:03 UTC)
Kurz: Beijing said it conducted a routine patrol in waters east of Taiwan on Thursday, the latest in weeks of ramped-up activity by coastguard and other vessels that has alarmed the island. China Coast Guard spokesman Jiang Lue said a formation led by the Putuoshan vessel carried out a…
Unstable Tibetan Plateau risks cascading disasters as glacier losses mount in Nepal, China (2026-09-03 03:56 UTC)
Kurz: Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are likely to become more unstable, which may lead to more collapses and collateral disasters, a senior climate official warns as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic landslide and flood on the China-Nepal border continues to rise. “Over th…
Kurz: TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Woodland patterned Patriot missiles canted skywards as Republic of China Air Force operators wolfed down boxed meals for dinner nearby. Downrange of the multi-million dollar missiles was the Taipei 101, the island’s tallest building. Aside from a few armed guards…
Is Taiwanese Society Prepared for a China Contingency? (2026-09-02 17:30 UTC)
Kurz: In 2025, Michael Hunzeker and Yuster Yu wrote, “Taiwan’s Biggest Problem in Steeling Itself for War With China is Cultural,” where they argued major cultural changes were needed in both Taiwan’s military and civilian society if it were to be competitive in a conflict with China. …
White House, Caracas release details on historic US-Venezuela oil deal (2026-09-02 18:46 UTC)
Kurz: President Donald Trump announced on August 28 that the United States had reached a sweeping oil agreement with Venezuela that grants American interests majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. The US described the agreement as part of a 25-year strat…
Russian forces launch over 20 attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region, enterprise damaged (2026-09-03 05:10 UTC)
Kurz: Russian forces have attacked three districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times since the evening, using aerial bombs, drones, and artillery.
Russia to close branches of Germany’s Goethe-Institut (2026-09-03 03:44 UTC)
Kurz: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the move was in response to Germany’s decision to close the Russian House in Berlin after blaming Moscow for an attemped drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
GE wins deals for F/A-18 engine parts, hypersonic test (2026-09-02 20:23 UTC)
Kurz: The company was separately awarded one deal worth up to $2.9 billion to supply parts for its F414 engine, and another to provide a hypersonic test vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit.