Russia loses 1,690 troops in war against Ukraine over past day (2026-09-27 05:19 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 27, 2026, amount to approximately 1,528,970 personnel, including 1,690 over the past day.
German, Russian foreign ministers meet for 1st time since full-scale war against Ukraine (2026-09-27 01:44 UTC)
Kurz: “Russia must end its war of aggression against Ukraine and cease its hostile actions against Germany and its allies,” German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
Russia plans to spend $12 billion on jet-powered drones, loitering munitions next year, Zelensky says (2026-09-26 19:24 UTC)
Kurz: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence had obtained Russian internal documents showing the volumes of weapons Russia is preparing to produce next year and the funding allocated for them.
Palestinian girl wounded in Israeli fire at Jerusalem checkpoint (2026-09-27 05:55 UTC)
Kurz: Palestinian girl wounded in Israeli fire at Jerusalem checkpoint Israeli forces shot at and injured a Palestinian girl on early Sunday at the Qalandia military checkpoint, north of occupied Jerusalem, Wafa reported. Meanwhile, Israeli authorities imposed a comprehensive closure o…
Smotrich calls for doing in West Bank ‘what we did in Gaza’ (2026-09-27 05:37 UTC)
Kurz: Smotrich calls for doing in West Bank ‘what we did in Gaza’ Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called on Israel to “go to war” in the West Bank and “do what we did in Gaza.” “I certainly have solutions” to the situation in the West Bank, he told a podcast on Ynet outle…
Azeez Al-Shaair forced to remove name of slain Palestinian girl from eyeblack (2026-09-27 04:55 UTC)
Kurz: Azeez Al-Shaair forced to remove name of slain Palestinian girl from eyeblack Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was forced last week to remove an eyeblack that bore the name of Wafaa Akila, an eight-year-old Palestinian girl killed earlier this month by an Israeli airstri…
Only diplomacy can solve conflict, says Iran after Trump rejects peace plan (2026-09-27 03:45 UTC)
Kurz: Iran has insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the US and Israel after Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting.
Trump rejects Iran proposal on Hormuz as Houthis target Riyadh (2026-09-26 19:09 UTC)
Kurz: President Donald Trump said he rejected a deal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Saudi Arabia’s capital came under attack from Yemen’s Houthis over the weekend.
Saudi Arabia warns Gulf security inseparable from global stability amid regional tensions (2026-09-26 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister warned on Saturday that escalating threats across the Middle East risked international peace, energy security and global trade, calling for stronger international cooperation to protect Gulf States and vital shipping routes.
Kurz: Sudan’s Gold Exporters Division has accused influential actors of taking gold outside official channels, warning… The post Gold exporters accuse influential actors of draining Sudan’s gold wealth appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
“I am the only one who survived”: Fighting Ebola with care and courage (2026-09-25 13:05 UTC)
Kurz: “I am the only one who survived”: Fighting Ebola with care and courage DRC_092026_UNOCHA_RWAMPARA_ALIMA_10.jpg Elayne Wangalwa 25 Sep. 2026 1.05 p.m. By Elayne Wangalwa
Nuba Christian and Muslim leaders call for end to Sudan war (2026-09-24 16:33 UTC)
Kurz: Christian and Muslim religious leaders in the Nuba Mountains, spanning South and West Kordofan states,… The post Nuba Christian and Muslim leaders call for end to Sudan war 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.
Countries far from conflict paying the price for wars not their own, India tells UN (2026-09-26 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar warned on Saturday that violent conflicts continue to undermine international peace and security, while countries far removed from the battlefield are being forced to pay a heavy price.
Amid many thorny issues with China, Trump pushes to rename AI as superintelligence (2026-09-26 22:15 UTC)
Kurz: US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rebrand of artificial intelligence (AI) — and looking to get the world’s other AI superpower, China, on board. All US government documents, and “hopefully the world’s”, will use the term “superintelligence”, or SI, to refer to the fast-e…
Trump gave Xi Jinping a warm welcome. What did the talks accomplish? (2026-09-26 21:13 UTC)
Kurz: From the National Archives to the state dinner, President Trump and Xi Jinping looked comfortable together in Washington. Two former NPR China correspondents on what the visit did and didn’t deliver.
Chinese Cutters, Warships Block Philippine Resupply Mission to Second Thomas Shoal (2026-09-25 18:14 UTC)
Kurz: Chinese warships and cutters blocked a Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal on Thursday in the most significant development at the disputed South China Sea feature. The People’s Liberation Army Navy and China Coast Guard attempted to “hinder” the resupply mission, M…
Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Operations The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway following a two-day stop in Guam last weekend. The strike group includes a…
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…
South Africa: Pair of mass shootings leave dozens dead (2026-09-27 06:08 UTC)
Kurz: South African police have launched a search for suspects after 17 people were found dead at a tavern southwest of Johannesburg. A separate shooting in Cape Town left 10 dead.
Poland eyes spending up to $4.4 billion on ‘Fort Trump’ (2026-09-27 00:02 UTC)
Kurz: A permanent US base Poland wants to host could station up to 5,000 troops and cost as much as $4.4 billion, officials say Read Full Article at RT.com
Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she’s a victim too (2026-09-26 23:04 UTC)
Kurz: Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.
Canada urges stronger partnerships as global order faces ‘rupture’ (2026-09-26 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand warned the UN General Assembly on Saturday that the international order has entered an era of profound disruption, calling for stronger multilateral cooperation and new partnerships as major powers increasingly turn away from global economic …