Life in Russian-occupied Oleshky was dire. Now it’s ‘hell’ (2026-09-17 18:47 UTC)
Kurz: Residents in Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast face an escalating humanitarian crisis, as constant Russian drone attacks and artillery shelling have made it impossible to deliver essential food and medicine supplies or evacuate civilians by road. “These people need to be…
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…
When chronic illness turns critical in Ukraine (2026-04-21 06:02 UTC)
Kurz: In Ukraine, war-related insecurity and extreme stress are causing people to delay seeking medical care, leading them to develop preventable complications.
Yemeni army claim to have killed 30 Houthi fighters in Taiz over past day (2026-09-18 04:48 UTC)
Kurz: Yemeni army claim to have killed 30 Houthi fighters in Taiz over past day Yemen’s army said that 30 Houthi fighters were killed and over 60 others were wounded within 24 hours in the Al-Waziyah district west of Taiz. Yemeni warplanes also reportedly struck Houthi vehicles and gat…
Pakistan says time has come to implement Mecca defence pact (2026-09-18 03:23 UTC)
Kurz: Pakistan says time has come to implement Mecca defence pact Pakistan’s defence minister has said the time has come to implement the Mecca defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify. Speaking to Geo News on Wednesday, Khawaja Asif sai…
South Korea’s Lee says army will not be deployed to get involved in Middle East conflict (2026-09-18 02:37 UTC)
Kurz: South Korea’s Lee says army will not be deployed to get involved in Middle East conflict South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that he would not deploy any military assets to the Middle East that could potentially draw Seoul into conflict amid the war on Iran. “There will be …
UN mission notes possible US war crimes in Iran strikes (2026-09-17 23:48 UTC)
Kurz: A United Nations fact-finding mission said it found “reasonable grounds” to believe that the United States committed war crimes in two airstrikes in Iran.
Nigeria: At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody (2026-09-18 03:31 UTC)
Kurz: Dozens of suspects accused of illegal mining were found dead in custody in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State. Officials blame disease, while reports cite overcrowding and poor ventilation.
UN chief calls for accountability for states fuelling Sudan’s war (2026-09-17 16:49 UTC)
Kurz: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described Sudan’s humanitarian situation as “dire”, saying the suffering of… The post UN chief calls for accountability for states fuelling Sudan’s war appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
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…
Navy Wants Containerized, Low-cost Interceptors to Defeat Cruise Missiles, Drones (2026-09-17 19:32 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Navy wants to deploy containerized low-cost interceptors to defeat cruise missiles and attack drones, according to a request for white papers released Wednesday. Dubbed the Naval Affordable Interceptor, the concept seeks to field a container launcher that can carry at le…
Latin America’s Balancing Act: Washington, Beijing, and the Post-Maduro Environment (2026-09-17 18:15 UTC)
Kurz: The year 2026 has brought sweeping change to Latin America’s relationship with the United States. Following a major military buildup in the Caribbean and strikes against vessels suspected of drug trafficking, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3 — un…
An Army General Talks Fusing Sensors and Shooters on the Eastern Flank (2026-09-17 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: This exclusive Cogs of War interview is with Brig. Gen. Steven P. Carpenter, the commanding general of Multi-Domain Command – Europe, the U.S. Army’s first multi-domain operations command, headquartered at Clay Kaserne in Mainz-Kastel, Germany. Multi-Domain Command – Europe serve…
NATO 3.0 marches into Copenhagen (2026-09-18 04:51 UTC)
Kurz: NATO military chiefs are meeting in Copenhagen, as Europe pays the price for the bloc’s preparations for war with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Kurz: “We are taking this opportunity to work with partners we have not worked with before, show them the products we have, and define what our path is to gaining share on those weapons,” CEO Kathy Warden told investors at the Morgan Stanley conference.
Army has enough drones for each unit, now it needs to train soldiers to use them (2026-09-17 20:16 UTC)
Kurz: “Where we still have some work to do candidly is getting everybody trained at the appropriate level,” Col. Gregory Merkl, Drone Dominance director for the Army, said.
Marines Test USV for Littoral Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations (2026-09-17 15:48 UTC)
Kurz: The Marine Corps trialled using an Unmanned Surface Vessel as part of its Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization System last month. The USV trials were carried out by Program Manager Combat Support Systems (PM CSS) of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) with…