Russian forces lose another 1,540 soldiers and two multiple-launch rocket systems in war against Ukraine (2026-10-06 05:47 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to October 6, 2026—amount to approximately 1,544,260 personnel, including 1,540 over the past 24 hours.
Kurz: The bridge has been closed, and traffic rerouted, according to the Zaporizhzhia City Council. The strike follows multiple attacks on bridges in central Kyiv in the past week.
Certainty is a Luxury Ukrainians Must Create (2026-10-05 19:40 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 week, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves …
Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine’s hellish kill zone (2026-10-05 12:33 UTC)
Kurz: The front line in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years. Yet straddling this line is the kill zone, dominated by constantly evolving drone technology.
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Kurz: Syria condemns Israeli attacks, demands withdrawal from territory The Syrian Ambassador to the UN has condemned Israel’s continued assaults on Syrian territory, calling on a full withdrawal from the country. During an address to the UN’s Sixth Committee, Ibrahim Olabi said that I…
Carrier USS George H.W. Bush Makes Port Call in Thailand (2026-10-05 19:43 UTC)
Kurz: Aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) pulled into Phuket, Thailand, on Sunday, the Navy announced. The port call for Bush and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) comes after the carrier spent the last five months on station in U.S. Central Command amid the ongoing U.S. war wi…
Kurz: Syria has restored a sabotaged gas pipeline near Deir Ezzor and is repairing another line near Damascus as authorities confront threats to the country’s energy infrastructure. The repairs come amid wider challenges, including Islamic State activity and electricity, water, and fue…
US charges engineer with supporting Houthis, Louisiana brothers and Florida man with financing Hamas (2026-10-02 14:49 UTC)
Kurz: In September, federal prosecutors brought three cases involving alleged support for Middle East terrorist groups: one against a DOE engineer accused of assisting the Houthis and two others accusing Louisiana brothers and a Florida beauty-store owner of financing Hamas. The post U…
Ethiopia: PM vows to secure sea access amid fears of return to war (2026-10-05 21:18 UTC)
Kurz: Following almost two weeks of internal conflict that threatens a wider regional war in Ethiopia, the country’s prime minister has vowed that government forces are ready to bring a rebel offensive under control.
Sudan: Driver killed as UN WFP aid trucks strafed in South Kordofan (2026-10-04 12:49 UTC)
Kurz: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has called for an impartial investigation after two ‘clearly… The post Sudan: Driver killed as UN WFP aid trucks strafed in South Kordofan 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.
Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia ‘in next few days’: Anwar (2026-10-06 05:03 UTC)
Kurz: “During the visit of the President of Myanmar to Malaysia in the next few days, the foreign minister, the home minister, and I will raise issues towards a solution,” Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in parliament.
Pakistan launches new strikes as conflict with Taliban persist into third week (2026-10-05 14:06 UTC)
Kurz: Pakistan claims its latest airstrikes in Afghanistan last week killed 22 terrorists, while the UN reports 10 civilians killed, most of them children. The Taliban accused Islamabad of sending anti-Taliban fighters into Afghanistan. The post Pakistan launches new strikes as conflic…
ICC unseals four arrest warrants over Taliban persecution of women and girls (2026-10-05 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has made public four arrest warrants against senior Taliban figures, accusing them of persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan, which amounts to a crime against humanity.
Turkmenistan grows its arsenal of Chinese air defences as Russia’s role shrinks (2026-10-06 05:00 UTC)
Kurz: Turkmenistan has added the FK-2000 missile-and-gun system to its growing arsenal of Chinese-made air defences, highlighting Beijing’s expanding role in the Central Asian weapons market once dominated by Russia. At least 10 FK-2000 vehicles – along with an array of other Chinese-m…
China is Watching Us. Is the U.S. Air Force Still Watching China? (2026-10-05 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: On Oct. 1, 2026, Beijing celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the beginning of the end for the U.S. Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute. The institute was one of several centers of excellence established across the U…
4 Killed in U.S. Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean (2026-10-05 20:07 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. forces with Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a go-fast vessel on Sunday, the first such attack on an alleged drug boat in 15 days. Four people were killed in the strike, bringing the total number of people killed in the U.S. attacks to 238, according to USNI News data.…