Russian forces lose another 1,710 soldiers in war against Ukraine over past 24 hours (2026-10-09 05:37 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian military personnel from February 24, 2022, through October 9, 2026, reached approximately 1,549,490, of whom 1,710 were killed in the last 24 hours.
Kurz: Ukraine’s military launched an attack on Russia’s Tver Oblast overnight on Oct. 9, reportedly targeting a Russian factory that manufactures fuel components for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Ukraine, Europe, US to meet in Miami for talks on ending war (2026-10-09 03:07 UTC)
Kurz: Officials from Ukraine, Europe and the US are meeting in Miami to discuss ways to break the deadlock in the war. The meeting comes as Russian strikes on Ukraine killed more than 70 people this week.
UK to provide $71 million winter aid package to Ukraine (2026-10-09 01:59 UTC)
Kurz: The latest announcement comes as Kyiv experienced widespread power outages on Oct. 8 following a Russian attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Over 3 million residents in the capital lost power in what officials described as “an attack on one of the energy facilities importa…
How quickly is China learning from the Ukraine war’s latest drone tactics? (2026-10-09 01:00 UTC)
Kurz: China is running the most systematic effort of any outside power to learn from the drone war in Ukraine, with military and defence-industry analysts typically writing up new battlefield techniques within about four months, according to a new analysis. But it usually took a year o…
Pakistani premier condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia (2026-10-09 05:35 UTC)
Kurz: Pakistani premier condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, which resulted in casualties. “I commend the vigilance and pr…
Over 200 organisations set to join ‘Global Day of Action’ for Palestine (2026-10-09 05:21 UTC)
Kurz: Over 200 organisations set to join ‘Global Day of Action’ for Palestine More than 200 organisations across the globe will be mobilising for mass pro-Palestine protests on Saturday, the Global Alliance for Palestine (GAFP) announced on Wednesday. According to the statement, the or…
The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay (2026-10-09 00:05 UTC)
Kurz: The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war. The extended deployment drew attention following reports of crew stress and supply shortages.
Flights to Saudi capital suspended after Houthis ‘attack on airport’ (2026-10-08 17:23 UTC)
Kurz: Explosions were heard in Saudi Arabia’s capital, including a large blast at Riyadh’s international airport, where flights were subsequently halted.
FBI arrests alleged Islamic State supporter accused of plotting Mall of America attack (2026-10-08 13:17 UTC)
Kurz: Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, an American citizen of Somali descent, allegedly intended to attack an arts festival at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, in late October. Mohamud’s arrest marks the seventh Islamic State-linked terrorism case or incident in the United Stat…
Darfur: Healthcare needs outstrip resources as Security Council extends Sudan sanctions (2026-10-08 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: More than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila, in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, face severe shortages of healthcare, food, water and protection, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday as it called for an urgent increase in resources.
WHO warns ‘critical’ health needs in Darfur far exceed available resources (2026-10-08 08:48 UTC)
Kurz: More than 700,000 displaced people are now sheltering in Tawila, while shortages of medicines, medical… The post WHO warns ‘critical’ health needs in Darfur far exceed available resources 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.
The Taliban vs Pakistan: Can they both lose? (2026-10-08 23:57 UTC)
Kurz: Five years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban is stronger than ever, Al Qaeda continues to operate under its protection, and Pakistan is learning the hard way that supporting jihadists comes with a price. Bill Roggio is joined by Will Selber to assess the state…
U.S. Destroyer Goes into Spanish Dry Dock for Maintenance Overhaul (2026-10-08 20:34 UTC)
Kurz: One of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed destroyers went into a Spanish dry dock this week for a maintenance overhaul, the service announced Thursday. USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), which is based in Rota, Spain, is undergoing a maintenance period at Navantia in Cadiz, according to a…
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture (2026-10-08 16:05 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. authorities added new torture charges to their case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ramping up pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already fighting drug trafficking allegations.
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…
Two German officials shot dead during routine gun inspection in Bavaria; suspect arrested after overnight standoff (2026-10-09 05:40 UTC)
Kurz: A routine inspection of legally owned firearms turned deadly in Bavaria. Police spent hours negotiating with an armed suspect before storming his home. Follow DW for more.
Defense Forces strike Russian Osa air defense system with drones in eastern sector (2026-10-09 04:58 UTC)
Kurz: Fighters from the Signum Unmanned Systems Battalion struck the Russian invaders’ “Osa” anti-aircraft missile system twice with drones on the eastern front.
IRGC Navy official violating vessels in Hormuz Strait ‘punished every night’ (2026-10-09 04:35 UTC)
Kurz: IRGC Navy official violating vessels in Hormuz Strait ‘punished every night’ The political deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that its forces have been carrying out nightly operations in the Strait of Hormuz targeting what it considers as violating v…
Deadly floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banks (2026-10-08 22:07 UTC)
Kurz: Homes surrounded by water, flooded roads and farmland submerged beneath swollen rivers. Albania and Montenegro were still battling severe flooding on Thursday, 8 January, after days of torrential rain and heavy snow.