War update: 247 clashes on front line over past day, Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka sectors see fiercest fighting (2026-09-23 06:01 UTC)
Kurz: A total of 247 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian forces were recorded on the front line over the past day, September 22.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,560 over past day (2026-09-23 05:20 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to September 23, 2026, amount to approximately 1,522,440 personnel, including 1,560 over the past 24 hours.
Russian drone attack hits Kyiv gas stations, warehouses, officials say (2026-09-23 05:02 UTC)
Kurz: The attacks came on the same day that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Kyiv of the potential for a new large-scale strike by Russia, referencing intelligence reports.
Rubio to meet Lavrov in New York on Sept. 23 (2026-09-23 03:34 UTC)
Kurz: Lavrov has arrived in New York to take part in the U.N. General Assembly, Russian state media reported. Rubio and Lavrov have met several times over the past year as the Trump administration has sought to broker an end to Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
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…
Amnesty calls Israeli football team’s UEFA participation ‘unconscionable’ (2026-09-23 06:06 UTC)
Kurz: Amnesty calls Israeli football team’s UEFA participation ‘unconscionable’ It’s unconscionable that the Israel men’s football team will participate in the UEFA Nations League this autumn despite clear evidence that Israel’s football association continues to support illegal settlem…
Three Palestinians killed in Gaza, settlers raze olive trees in West Bank village (2026-09-23 05:15 UTC)
Kurz: Three Palestinians killed in Gaza, settlers raze olive trees in West Bank village A Palestinian was killed, and three others were injured, on late Tuesday night in Israeli shelling near al-Nafaq Street, east of Gaza City, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. Earlier, two Palest…
UK makes military pledge to Saudi Arabia (2026-09-23 04:33 UTC)
Kurz: Britain will deploy an RAF tanker to Saudi Arabia as fighting with Yemen’s Houthis intensifies, the UK government has said Read Full Article at RT.com
What the End of Operation Inherent Resolve Means for Iraq and Syria (2026-09-22 19:50 UTC)
Kurz: Operation Inherent Resolve is scheduled to end on Sept. 30, as remaining U.S. troops in northern Iraq complete their withdrawal. The United States formed Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in October 2014 to bring together partners to combat the Islamic State …
South Sudan: President dissolves govt as controversy engulfs December poll (2026-09-22 20:51 UTC)
Kurz: Heavy security was deployed in South Sudan on Tuesday as the president prepared to dissolve the government for the first-ever election, with analysts warning that last-minute legal changes give him total control over the transition
Take fighting and armed drones out of populated areas: appeal to global leaders (2026-09-22 13:46 UTC)
Kurz: Take fighting and armed drones out of populated areas: appeal to global leaders Drone attack on Sudan hospital Jaspreet Kindra 22 Sep. 2026 1.46 p.m. by various OCHA teams
Somoud anti-war forces call on UN Security Council for immediate truce in Sudan (2026-09-22 08:41 UTC)
Kurz: Civilian forces opposed to the war in Sudan have called on the UN secretary-general and… The post Somoud anti-war forces call on UN Security Council for immediate truce in Sudan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
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 .
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.
Sri Lanka: 15 men jailed for life in 2019 Easter bombings (2026-09-23 05:07 UTC)
Kurz: The 15 convicts have been given prison sentences of at least 200 years each, following a long trial in what was among Sri Lanka’s deadliest attacks.
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’…
Did North Korea’s missile launches target the Xi-Trump summit agenda? (2026-09-23 05:00 UTC)
Kurz: North Korea could be using missile tests to take its denuclearisation off the US-China summit agenda and drive home its demands for recognition as a nuclear power as a prerequisite for talks with Washington, according to analysts. On Sunday, North Korea fired two short-range ball…
Fate of Air Force’s China Aerospace Studies Institute up in air (2026-09-22 21:46 UTC)
Kurz: The China Aerospace Studies Institute will carry on by “leveraging assigned military service members to accomplish its objectives,” according to an Air Force spokesperson.
U.S, U.K. Launch Torpedo from Royal Navy Unmanned Submarine (2026-09-22 19:06 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. and U.K. test launched a torpedo from a Royal Navy extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle earlier this month as a proof of concept trial for AUKUS Pillar 2, the U.S. Navy announced on Tuesday. On Sept. 13, the Royal Navy’s experimental XLUUV XV Excalibur launched a U.S.…
Trump orders all US agencies to refer to AI as ‘super intelligence’ (2026-09-22 18:10 UTC)
Kurz: “From this point forward, all of United States documents, and hopefully the world, will be changed to use the much more accurate term ‘super,’ as opposed to ‘artificial,’” President Donald Trump said.
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…
Kurz: Donald Trump strikes a security deal with Greenland and Denmark on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The deal comes after Trump repeatedly said the US should own the Arctic island.
Public Works Teams to Operate Under Navy Installations Command to Expedite Base Maintenance (2026-09-22 21:17 UTC)
Kurz: Navy public works maintenance teams will now be under Commander, Navy Installations Command instead of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, the sea service announced Tuesday. The move puts approximately 10,000 civilian and military personnel under the direct authorit…
Doctors warn of ’exponential’ rise in e-scooter and scrambler bike injuries (2026-09-22 20:40 UTC)
Kurz: Injuries related to e-scooters and scrambler motorbikes in Ireland are rising at an “exponential rate” and “stretching” an already overstretched system, experts have warned.