Russia resumes strikes on military targets in Kiev (VIDEOS) (2026-09-08 06:06 UTC)
Kurz: Moscow has resumed strikes on Kiev after a three-day pause in attacks announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin expired Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia and North Korea open the first road across their shared border (2026-09-08 05:40 UTC)
Kurz: Relations between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,410 over past day (2026-09-08 05:30 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses in Ukraine have reached approximately 1,499,390 personnel since the start of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, including 1,410 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
Houthi attacks cause fires at Saudi energy facilities, operations disrupted (2026-09-08 05:36 UTC)
Kurz: Houthi attacks cause fires at Saudi energy facilities, operations disrupted Several energy facilities and utilities in Saudia Arabia’s southern region has been attacked by Yemen’s Houthis, sparking fires at a number of sites and temporarily halting some operations, the Kingdom’s …
Senior Iranian official warns of maritime exclusion zone if US ’economic warfare’ continues (2026-09-08 05:30 UTC)
Kurz: Senior Iranian official warns of maritime exclusion zone if US ’economic warfare’ continues The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council warned that if the US continued its “economic warfare” against Tehran, it could be met with establishment of a maritime exclusion …
Kurz: Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced that 73 people, including women and children, were wounded after Houthis launched attacks in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, J…
Shrinking Buffers: Why Turkey and Israel Are on a Collision Course (2026-09-07 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: When Israeli warplanes struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria on Aug. 18, 2026, the smoke rose over the demolition of an old geopolitical assumption about the Middle East. This time, Israel directly targeted a strategic sphere of influence where the Turkish military had been wo…
Human rights chief Türk renews call for end to spiralling Sudan war (2026-09-07 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The ongoing war in Sudan took centre stage at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday where the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, led calls for an end to attacks on civilians in “markets, hospitals [and] fuel stations”.
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.
Chinese PLA aircraft to headline Egypt air show in display of export potential (2026-09-08 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: Fresh off a joint air drill, China will for the first time showcase several PLA Air Force aircraft overseas at an air show this week. The featured aircraft were selected for the air show in Egypt to demonstrate the air force’s integrated combat abilities and export potential, acc…
What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the U.S. (2026-09-08 06:04 UTC)
Kurz: Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada.
U.S. Navy Trials Robotic Towed Connector to Refuel USV (2026-09-07 12:28 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Navy trialled a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel (USV) last month as the sea service seeks to enable persistent unmanned operations at sea, according to a Tuesday news release. The trial, which occurred Aug. 11,…
Report to Congress on U.S. Air Force Fighter Force Structure (2026-09-07 11:56 UTC)
Kurz: The following is the Sept. 4, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Air Force Fighter Force Structure: Background and Issues for Congress. From the report includes tactical fighter aircraft for various missions, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground attack, air interd…
New Complications in Countering the Flow of Arms in the Caribbean (2026-09-07 07:00 UTC)
Kurz: Arms trafficking in the Caribbean has soared in recent years, with many states now ranking firearms trafficking as the number one public safety and security threat. As new methods of arming individuals and gangs emerge across the Caribbean, gun violence continues to rise througho…
War update: 244 clashes on front line over past day, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector (2026-09-08 06:02 UTC)
Kurz: Over the past day, September 7, 244 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian forces were recorded along the front line.
Russian Post to receive anti-drone guns — document (2026-09-08 03:38 UTC)
Kurz: Employees’ duties, including guarding post offices and escorting cash shipments, determine both the types of weapons issued and the ammunition allocated for proficiency training
Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies (2026-09-08 02:14 UTC)
Kurz: Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country.