ADF neutralizes three Banderol missiles, 138 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnight (2026-09-19 05:38 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized three Banderol munitions and 138 drones with which Russian forces attacked Ukraine from the evening of September 18.
Russia loses another 1,520 troops, 11 air defense systems in war against Ukraine over past day (2026-09-19 04:59 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 19, 2026, amount to approximately 1,516,430 personnel, including 1,520 over the past 24 hours.
‘Abhorrent acts’ — Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence in Ukraine since full-scale invasion, UN reports (2026-09-19 03:33 UTC)
Kurz: Russian forces are responsible for the vast majority of sexual violence in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced in a new report.
Saudi commander says security of international waterways collective responsibility (2026-09-19 05:54 UTC)
Kurz: Saudi commander says security of international waterways collective responsibility Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem al-Shehri, commander of the Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition (MMDC), has said that protection of international waterways is an international responsibility, …
‘Yemen not Iranian bargaining chip’, foreign minister says (2026-09-19 05:23 UTC)
Kurz: ‘Yemen not Iranian bargaining chip’, foreign minister says Yemen’s foreign minister, Afrah Alzouba, has said that Yemen is not “an Iranian bargaining chip” and that its future is “determined by Yemenis through their state and national path”. In a discussion with Russian news agen…
Kurz: Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranSenior officials from Iran, Oman, and neighboring Gulf states were scheduled to meet in …
Yazidi armed group YBS to disarm, integrate into Iraqi security forces (2026-09-18 17:26 UTC)
Kurz: The Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed group with links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has agreed to disarm and integrate eligible members into Iraq’s security forces as Baghdad seeks to stabilize Sinjar and facilitate the return of displaced Yazidis. The agree…
Is Hezbollah finished, or just adapting? (2026-09-18 15:01 UTC)
Kurz: Generation Jihad guest host David Daoud, an FDD senior fellow focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah, talks with Lina Khatib, an associate fellow in Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme, about her July trip in southern Lebanon, why the 2006 war never put the LAF in ch…
How Hezbollah reframed the battle for Ali al Taher as Israel advanced (2026-09-18 14:49 UTC)
Kurz: As Israeli forces pushed from the outskirts of Ali al Taher Ridge into its underground network, Hezbollah repeatedly revised what counted as a success for the group—from denying Israeli entry to portraying the loss of the position as an attritional achievement. The post How Hezbo…
Nigeria: Armed security deployed in Minna after deaths of miners (2026-09-18 18:42 UTC)
Kurz: Armed security personnel have been deployed in the Nigerian city of Minna, where demonstrators have been taking to the streets, a day after dozens suspected illegal gold miners died while in custody.
At least 26 killed, 82 injured in Sudan-South Sudan border violence (2026-09-18 14:04 UTC)
Kurz: At least 26 people were killed and 82 injured in deadly violence at the Amiet… The post At least 26 killed, 82 injured in Sudan-South Sudan border violence appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
New USO brings pickleball and pancakes to troops fighting al-Shabab in Somalia (2026-09-18 11:22 UTC)
Kurz: A USO center recently opened at Cooperative Security Location Kismayo, a remote outpost, providing recreation, stress relief and support during deployment.
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 .
Death toll from Pakistan police headquarters attack rises to 31 (2026-09-19 05:02 UTC)
Kurz: Death toll from Pakistan police headquarters attack rises to 31 The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday, with fighting ongoing. …
Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan Deterrence (2026-09-18 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Washington is preparing for the right war, but in the wrong theater. For years, U.S. strategic thinking has centered on the Indo‑Pacific: the militarized atolls of the South China Sea, China’s churning naval shipyards, and the tense waters of the Taiwan Strait. Yet the next phase…
US and Denmark reach deal to build US military presence in Greenland (2026-09-19 04:44 UTC)
Kurz: President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.
Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In the Philippine Sea The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as it makes its way home to San Die…
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…
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread (2026-09-19 05:13 UTC)
Kurz: Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.
FBI suspended cooperation with Canada over 9/11 language – NYT (2026-09-19 04:49 UTC)
Kurz: The FBI temporarily suspended some cooperation with the Canadian authorities over CBC guidance on describing the 9/11 attacks, the NYT says Read Full Article at RT.com
Space Force to prototype new software to fuse commercial, military space tracking data (2026-09-18 21:41 UTC)
Kurz: Our number one priority right now is: How do we improve support to space control operations?” Col. Barry Crocker, head of Space Force Mission Delta 2 responsible for keeping tabs on on-orbit threats, told Breaking Defense