Russian forces lose another 1,230 soldiers and one air defense system in war against Ukraine (2026-09-22 05:42 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to September 22, 2026—amount to approximately 1,520,880 personnel, including 1,230 over the past 24 hours.
Zelensky arrives in US for high-stakes Trump meeting, UN General Assembly (2026-09-22 02:29 UTC)
Kurz: In addition to conferring with Trump, Zelensky said that around 20 other meetings with officials and organizations were planned. He also announced that a new deal concerning drones was ready to be signed.
Zelensky’s Perception Problem: Are New Partnerships a Solution? (2026-09-21 17:55 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…
Updates from the UN General Assembly 2026 (2026-09-21 13:56 UTC)
Kurz: Updates from the UN General Assembly 2026 eschelhaas Mon, 09/21/2026 - 15:56 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Flags at United Nations Headquarters. New York, U…
‘Nowhere is safe’: UN experts detail Ukraine war’s toll and Russia’s reach beyond its borders (2026-09-21 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Monday laid out a grim picture of the human cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with a spotlight on civilians facing a third wartime winter as well as the intimidation of Russians who have fled abroad.
Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly (2026-09-22 05:16 UTC)
Kurz: The G7 also condemns “in the strongest terms” Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
UK to refuel Saudi jets amid conflict with Yemen’s Houthis (2026-09-22 04:58 UTC)
Kurz: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK’s “time-limited” and “defensive” military support aims to help Saudi Arabia repel Houthi attacks and will not include supporting Saudi attacks against the Yemeni rebels.
Saudi air strike targets a local market in a village near Bab al-Mandeb in Yemen (2026-09-21 23:40 UTC)
Kurz: Saudi air strike targets a local market in a village near Bab al-Mandeb in Yemen Footage released by Yemen’s Houthis shows what they say is a Saudi air strike targeting a local market in a village near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Houthis now control strategic coastal areas over…
UK’s Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support (2026-09-21 22:24 UTC)
Kurz: UK’s Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday he had agreed to a request from Saudi Arabia to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for a limited time, a move he described as helping to stabilise the wider region.…
Civilians flee North Kordofan as fighting escalates (2026-09-21 14:35 UTC)
Kurz: Civilians are fleeing the Hamrat El Sheikh locality of North Kordofan as military operations intensify,… The post Civilians flee North Kordofan as fighting escalates appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
On Int’l Day of Peace, calls from eastern Chad and Darfur to end Sudan’s war (2026-09-21 11:00 UTC)
Kurz: Sudanese refugees in camps in eastern Chad, as well as advocacy groups in Darfur, have… The post On Int’l Day of Peace, calls from eastern Chad and Darfur to end Sudan’s war appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Washington’s Foreign Equity Bets Need Better Governance (2026-09-21 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: What do a rare earth mine in Brazil and a graphite mine in Mozambique have in common? Both have received significant United States government funding. The rub? Neither was subject, when the financing was committed, to the corporate governance standards that American listed compan…
Somalia Awaits a New Security Order as Mission Drawdown Looms (2026-09-18 19:00 UTC)
Kurz: Somalia Awaits a New Security Order as Mission Drawdown Looms pfranz Fri, 09/18/2026 - 21:00 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Somali police officers walk along…
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.
Pakistan conducts airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan in retaliation for terrorist attacks (2026-09-21 12:46 UTC)
Kurz: The Pakistani Air Force conducted airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan reportedly targeting terrorist training centers in response to a recent complex suicide attack in western Pakistan. The Taliban denied involvement in the attack and promised an “appropriate response” to Pakistan’…
How are China’s Type 052D destroyers shifting the balance in the western Pacific? (2026-09-22 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: When state television aired footage in July of a Type 052D destroyer launching a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile it signalled a significant expansion of the Chinese navy’s long-range strike power. The missile had previously been associated with China’s larger Type 055 destroye…
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. 21, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects th…
U.S. Strikes 70th Alleged Drug Boat, U.N. Brief Condemns Attacks (2026-09-21 20:48 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. forces with Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere struck a go-fast vessel allegedly carrying illicit narcotics on Friday, killing four people aboard. The strike – the 70th since President Donald Trump announced the campaign one year ago – brings the total number of people kill…
The UN’s High Level Week, Secretary-General Selection and “Middle Power” Problem (2026-09-18 15:29 UTC)
Kurz: The UN’s High Level Week, Secretary-General Selection and “Middle Power” Problem hschaub Fri, 09/18/2026 - 17:29 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Podcast / Glo…
Russian forces strike critical infrastructure facility and two businesses in Poltava region (2026-09-22 05:58 UTC)
Kurz: In the Poltava region, on the night of September 22, Russian troops attacked an industrial facility, a critical infrastructure site, and an agricultural enterprise.
US set for major military expansion in Greenland – Reuters (2026-09-22 01:16 UTC)
Kurz: President Trump seeks “permanent control” over security in the self-governing Danish territory under a deal to be signed Tuesday Read Full Article at RT.com
Egypt: Compensation paid to familt of Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh (2026-09-21 20:25 UTC)
Kurz: Over a decade after Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh was shot dead by police, Egypt has paid compensation to the poet and activist’s family. Al-Sabbagh was killed as she laid a wreath in memory of slain demonstrators.
Only America Could Have Designed the Field Jacket (2026-09-21 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: When the M-1943 field jacket was introduced at the height of World War II, it was a revolutionary garment. The jacket was the result of rigorous testing, input from an astonishingly diverse group of experts, and was produced by the most advanced textile and garment industry in th…