NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania (2026-09-15 04:16 UTC)
Kurz: Lithuania has reported frequent drone incursions since Moscow launched its war against Ukraine. Lithuanian media reports suggest the drone was coming from Russia ally Belarus.
Russia strikes Kyiv gas station as 1 person hospitalized (2026-09-15 04:07 UTC)
Kurz: “In the Darnytskyi district, paramedics have hospitalized one injured person. The man is in serious condition,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Kurz: Ukrainian forces targeted the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast and an Ozon warehouse in Taganrog overnight on Sept. 15, monitoring channels and authorities reported.
NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuanian airspace after it flew in from Belarus (2026-09-15 00:54 UTC)
Kurz: “With Russia intensifying its aggression against Ukraine, such readiness is vital for our region. Together with our NATO Allies, Lithuania will defend its airspace,” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said.
Reading the Kremlin’s Mind: Ukrainian Writers Attempt to Understand Putin (2026-09-14 18:40 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…
Iran’s Araghchi tells Lebanon’s speaker parliament need for regional coordination against Israel (2026-09-15 05:18 UTC)
Kurz: Iran’s Araghchi tells Lebanon’s speaker parliament need for regional coordination against Israel The Iranian foreign minister held a phone call with Lebanese parliament speaker to discuss regional developments and the need for greater coordination against “Israeli aggression and …
Iran denies involvement in Yemen fighting (2026-09-15 03:12 UTC)
Kurz: Iran denies involvement in Yemen fighting Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied that the country had any involvement in the renewed fighting in Yemen following recent Houthi territorial gains. “Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told…
Kurz: Fighting between the Houthis and Yemen’s National Government continued over the weekend after the Iranian-backed rebel group captured strategic points on the Red Sea. The Houthis captured Mocha, Yemen, and Perim Island late last week, giving them a new stronghold on the Red Sea, …
Special Episode: Will the Houthis Shut Down the Bab al-Mandab Strait? (2026-09-14 15:03 UTC)
Kurz: Special Episode: Will the Houthis Shut Down the Bab al-Mandab Strait? hschaub Mon, 09/14/2026 - 17:03 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Podcast / Middle East & …
Houthis take Yemen’s Red Sea coast and key Bab al Mandeb islands (2026-09-14 14:03 UTC)
Kurz: After launching a significant campaign against forces of the internationally recognized government of Yemen on August 6, the Houthis seized the entirety of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and a strategic island in the Bab al Mandeb Strait by September 11. A counteroperation by the Yemeni A…
Six UN staff killed in Gaza school strike; Lebanon violations mount (2026-09-14 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli strikes killed six UN workers and civilians at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza as needs grow, according to the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA.
DRC: Children killed in Bukavu school fire laid to rest (2026-09-14 19:49 UTC)
Kurz: Victims of a deadly fire and stampede at a school in Bukavu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been laid to rest. Relatives and members of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group gathered to pay tribute.
WFP director warns Sudan aid cuts could intensify world’s worst hunger crisis (2026-09-14 17:57 UTC)
Kurz: UN food agency says it may be forced to scale back within weeks as war,… The post WFP director warns Sudan aid cuts could intensify world’s worst hunger crisis appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Death sentences for women during Sudan’s war ‘profound failure of justice’ (2026-09-14 15:30 UTC)
Kurz: The growing number of harsh sentences handed down to women by courts during Sudan’s war,… The post Death sentences for women during Sudan’s war ‘profound failure of justice’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
UN agencies warn humanitarian system in Sudan ‘could collapse’ (2026-09-14 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: UN aid agencies on Monday said they may be forced to scale back humanitarian aid in Sudan – home of the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis – due to funding shortfalls.
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.
Japanese delegations flock to China, but thaw hinges on Takaichi mending ties (2026-09-15 01:00 UTC)
Kurz: With bilateral ties in a deep freeze since late last year, a flurry of planned China visits by Japanese lawmakers and business leaders has been interpreted as an attempt to break the ice ahead of November’s Apec summit in China. However, analysts warned that these efforts to carv…
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 Sept. 14, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects th…
North Korea Tests Missiles, Attack Drones on Island in Sea of Japan (2026-09-14 16:55 UTC)
Kurz: North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and attack drones at an island in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as part of a “firepower attack drill,” state media reported. Subunits from five artillery and missile joint units participated in the drill, which involv…
The Big Bet on the Emerging Space Economy (2026-09-14 07:45 UTC)
Kurz: The space economy has surpassed $600 billion in annual value, with some projecting it will reach a trillion by the 2030s. Jonathan Panter is joined by Joseph Yaffe (Cowboy Space), Brian Weeden (The Aerospace Corporation), and Dan Wald (Booz Allen) to weigh where the real growth i…
An Historic Poll Puts Peace to the Test in the Philippines (2026-09-11 15:10 UTC)
Kurz: An Historic Poll Puts Peace to the Test in the Philippines cthuratong Fri, 09/11/2026 - 17:10 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Campaign posters in Cotabato Cit…
This Is Not Your Father’s Nuclear Flight Test Vehicle (2026-09-14 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: For decades, the United States’ nuclear weapons enterprise has wrestled with an institutional paradox. On one hand is the imperative to make the complex more “responsive” to global tumult and technical surprise, able to field new weapons quickly in reaction to unanticipated threa…
Kurz: Scotch Whisky Association Chief Executive Mark Kent said the rules governing English whisky are “entirely inconsistent with the reputation of single malt whisky”
Hormuz traffic drops after Middle East attacks intensify (2026-09-15 05:25 UTC)
Kurz: Hormuz traffic drops after Middle East attacks intensify Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz decreased at the start of this week amid escalation in the region. Commodity vessel transits at the waterway totalled four on Monday, down from ten the previous day, according to pre…