Russian forces lose another 1,830 soldiers and two air defense systems in war against Ukraine (2026-10-08 05:57 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to October 8, 2026—amount to approximately 1,547,780 personnel, including 1,830 over the past 24 hours.
Russia’s largest Yandex data center reportedly hit in drone attack (2026-10-08 03:14 UTC)
Kurz: The Sasovo data center is located on the grounds of the Sasta machine-tool plant, a manufacturer of metal-cutting and high-precision CNC metalworking machines used across Russian industry, including the defense-industrial, aerospace, oil and gas, and heavy machinery sectors.
US senators urge Trump administration to enforce new Russia sanctions law ahead of Oct. 18 deadline (2026-10-08 01:52 UTC)
Kurz: The senators called for tougher action against Russia’s oil revenues and sanctions-evasion networks, urging the administration to match European and U.K. designations of shadow-fleet vessels.
Moldova to build drone shelters near Ukrainian border amid escalating Russian attacks (2026-10-07 23:49 UTC)
Kurz: In addition to the new structures, some Moldovan border guards currently stationed on the Ukrainian side of the border will be transferred to the Moldovan side.
Ukraine: UN condemns latest attacks and calls for civilian protection (2026-10-07 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine on Wednesday called for an end to attacks against civilians following further overnight strikes by Russian forces that reportedly killed at least 19 in the Chernihiv Region.
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Report: Netanyahu manipulated account of warnings before Hamas-led 7 October attack (2026-10-08 05:55 UTC)
Kurz: Report: Netanyahu manipulated account of warnings before Hamas-led 7 October attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu manipulated his account of warnings he received before the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack, Yedioth Ahronoth reported. The investigation compared a 55-pag…
IRGC Navy official rejects US claims on transits through Hormuz Strait (2026-10-08 05:46 UTC)
Kurz: IRGC Navy official rejects US claims on transits through Hormuz Strait The deputy political commander of Iran’s IRGC Navy has rejected US president Donald Trump’s claims about the movement of oil and vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. “If oil and ships are really passing throu…
Yemen’s Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed (2026-10-08 05:22 UTC)
Kurz: A Houthi missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed three people and disrupted operations, the rebels said, as Yemen’s conflict continues to escalate beyond its borders.
Iran resumes flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport (2026-10-08 04:54 UTC)
Kurz: Iran resumes flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport Iranian state news announced that international flights have resumed at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport after the suspension during the 40-day war. The first flight, operated by Iraqi Airways, successfully l…
US wraps up military mission in Iraq, giving Baghdad room to strengthen China ties (2026-10-08 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: The US has ended its military mission in Iraq, a move analysts said could give Baghdad more room for diversified partnerships and indirectly benefit China’s energy and commercial interests. But they cautioned that the shift was unlikely to create a power vacuum for Beijing to fil…
Sudan war: Four women killed in drone strikes on Ed Damazin, Blue Nile (2026-10-07 13:38 UTC)
Kurz: Four women have died and civilian sites, including a mosque and a technical college, were… The post Sudan war: Four women killed in drone strikes on Ed Damazin, Blue Nile appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
World Teachers’ Day: Sudanese educators call for housing and better support (2026-10-07 10:40 UTC)
Kurz: As Sudan’s war disrupts education, teachers say low pay and poor working conditions are forcing… The post World Teachers’ Day: Sudanese educators call for housing and better support 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.
Veteran Bollywood actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest (2026-10-08 05:57 UTC)
Kurz: Patekar enjoyed a career spanning nearly five decades across Hindi and Marathi cinema, winning several National Film Awards and receiving the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India, in 2013.
Malaysia to work towards Myanmar’s full reintegration into ASEAN, says Anwar (2026-10-08 05:03 UTC)
Kurz: Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing is on a two-day visit to Malaysia as he looks for greater international legitimacy after being installed in April as civilian president.
US judge blocks release of alleged Beijing agent accused of filming Taiwan leader’s son (2026-10-08 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Wanying “Heather” Zhang be held in custody, after her lawyers – who had fought to keep her out of jail – said she “looks forward to establishing” her innocence at trial. They argued that the US government’s case centred on a single day of alle…
U.S. Carrier Expected to Make Port Call in Yokosuka, First in 4 Years (2026-10-07 19:56 UTC)
Kurz: A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is expected to make a port call in Yokosuka, Japan, for the first time in four years. Yokosuka Mayor Katsuaki Kamiji and other city officials were informed Wednesday that a U.S. nuclear powered aircraft carrier may visit the city, according to a news …
Super Hornets Sortie with Blackbeard Missiles in Latest Test (2026-10-07 16:20 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Navy’s first carrier aviation-based hypersonic missile is one step closer to achieving early operational capability following a recent flight test. An F/A-18E/F Super Hornet took off with a pair of the Castelion-made Mach 5+ missiles from Naval Air Station Patuxent, Mary…
The Atlantic Brief: U.S. and European Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence (2026-10-07 16:00 UTC)
Kurz: For this edition of The Atlantic Brief, the Royal United Services Institute and War on the Rocks present a dialogue on U.S. and European Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence. Participating experts from the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and the United States bring decades of f…
The Navy’s Missing Welders Are Stocking Shelves (2026-10-07 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Navy’s May 2026 shipbuilding plan, signed by Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, uses the word “innovative” eight times. The plan applies that word, among other things, to the Columbia-class submarine, an acquisition strategy for the medium landing ship, and new appro…
Olympics: South Africa aims to host the Games in 2036 (2026-10-07 21:04 UTC)
Kurz: South Africa is aiming to host the first ever Olympics on the African continent. This after it was named as one of seven countries that will officially put forward their case to stage the 2036 Games in November.
Army issues just under $100M in application awards for NGC2 to 9 companies (2026-10-07 19:38 UTC)
Kurz: “Providing core software applications is a critical next step. It provides a foundation that can be rapidly scaled and trained with continuity across the force,” Joseph Welch, portfolio acquisition executive Command and Control (C2)/Counter C2, said in the release.
How to Defend Against AI-Designed Viruses (2026-10-07 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: Anthropic recently disclosed five cases in which users hid their countries while asking Claude for help enhancing pathogens or toxins. This added fuel to the ongoing debate over whether progress in AI should be slowed. Insider warnings of threats to human lives from artificial in…