Russian army loses another 1,530 troops, four air defense systems in war against Ukraine (2026-09-16 05:17 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to September 16, 2026, amount to approximately 1,511,530 personnel, including 1,530 personnel over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine’s drone strikes force 3 of Russia’s largest diesel refineries to halt or slash output, Reuters reports (2026-09-16 04:18 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s oil infrastructure attacks have aggravated a domestic fuel supply crisis in Russia, contributing to export bans, price increases, and sales restrictions across the country.
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…
Ten Challenges for the UN in 2026-2027 (2026-09-14 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: Ten Challenges for the UN in 2026-2027 eschelhaas Mon, 09/14/2026 - 10:00 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Candidates for United Nations Secretary-General posi…
IRGC claims it shot down US drone over Qeshm Island (2026-09-16 05:48 UTC)
Kurz: IRGC claims it shot down US drone over Qeshm Island Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that its advanced air defence system has intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island.
US warns citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia (2026-09-16 05:26 UTC)
Kurz: US warns citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia The US has changed its travel advisory for Saudi Arabia to Level 3 amid the kingdom’s escalating conflict with Yemen. The US State Department’s international travel website warned of several risks under the “reconsider travel…
Saudi Arabia says Houthis target Mecca, warns of ‘red line’ (2026-09-16 05:20 UTC)
Kurz: The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses had destroyed a Houthi-deployed drone just outside the holy city of Mecca — a claim Houthis were quick to deny.
US rules out political future for Sudan’s warring generals (2026-09-15 16:32 UTC)
Kurz: The United States has ruled out a political future for Sudan’s two warring generals, with… The post US rules out political future for Sudan’s warring generals appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
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.
How will the Okinawa governor’s race result reshape China’s local messaging? (2026-09-16 03:00 UTC)
Kurz: The leadership change in Okinawa could deal a quiet blow to Beijing’s attempts to leverage local opposition to remilitarisation and the US-Japan military alliance, according to analysts. They added that the shift would compel Chinese academics and state media to recalibrate their…
Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Operates with Australians in the South China Sea (2026-09-15 18:09 UTC)
Kurz: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) recently operated with Royal Australian Navy frigates in the South China Sea, the Australian Department of Defense announced Tuesday. Frigates HMAS Perth (FFH157) and HMAS Stuart (FFH153) supported the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group during its t…
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…
The Atlantic Brief: U.S. and European Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence (2026-09-15 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…
Trump’s call to halt attacks on energy sites shows dissatisfaction with Zelensky — expert (2026-09-16 05:12 UTC)
Kurz: Alexander Protsenko said Donald Trump had also stressed that global diesel shortages were the result of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries
Kurz: “It means that the design is solid. It means that we’re ready to move forward from an industrial base as well,” Jill Albertelli, the president of Pratt & Whitney’s military engines business, told Breaking Defense.
3 New Shipyards Tapped to Build LCU-1700s in $280M Deal (2026-09-15 21:30 UTC)
Kurz: Three new shipyards have been tapped to construct seven Landing Craft Utility landing vessels as part of an overall $280 million deal to expand the production of the heavy-lift amphibious connector, the Navy announced Tuesday. Conrad Shipyard, LLC of Orange, Texas, Master Boat Bu…
FBI arrests Pennsylvania man accused of plotting Islamic State-inspired attack (2026-09-15 20:29 UTC)
Kurz: Federal authorities arrested Jonathan Hunter Kramer in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, on September 12 after he allegedly acquired a semiautomatic rifle and ammunition while preparing to conduct an attack inspired by the Islamic State. The post FBI arrests Pennsylvania man accu…