Russian army loses another 1,420 personnel, six air defense systems in war against Ukraine (2026-10-10 04:58 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, are estimated at approximately 1,550,910 personnel, including 1,420 over the past 24 hours, as of October 10, 2026.
Kurz: The attack came a day after Russian guided aerial bombs struck residential areas of Zaporizhzhia on Oct. 9, killing at least one person and injuring seven others, including a child, according to regional officials.
Major fire reported at oil terminal linked to Russia’s Novoshakhtinsk refinery after suspected drone strike (2026-10-10 03:22 UTC)
Kurz: ASTRA also reported damage to a residential building in Rostov-on-Don’s Donskaya Sloboda complex, identifying its location through footage posted by residents. It remained unclear what struck the building amid reports of continued drone activity and Russian air defense operations…
Ukraine attacks Russia with spy balloons (2026-10-10 02:14 UTC)
Kurz: Small Ukrainian spy balloons have been shot down over Russia’s Yaroslavl Region for the first time, according to local authorities Read Full Article at RT.com
Pezeshkian pitches ‘CIS + Iran’ bloc at Turkmenistan summit (2026-10-10 05:43 UTC)
Kurz: Pezeshkian pitches ‘CIS + Iran’ bloc at Turkmenistan summit Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for a new “CIS + Iran” format, using his first appearance as a special guest at the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Turkmenistan to pitch Tehran as the re…
Centcom says 133 vessels redirected in Hormuz as it enforces Iran blockade (2026-10-10 05:11 UTC)
Kurz: Centcom says 133 vessels redirected in Hormuz as it enforces Iran blockade US Central Command (Centcom) has said it redirected 133 commercial vessels as of 9 October through the Strait of Hormuz to enforce naval blockade against Iran. In a post on X, Centcom said US’s blockade ag…
UN: Israeli forces made 280 incursions into Syria, detain 49 Syrians (2026-10-10 04:53 UTC)
Kurz: UN: Israeli forces made 280 incursions into Syria, detain 49 Syrians Israel has carried out 280 armed incursions into Syria in September and currently detains 49 Syrians, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said. Several released Syrian detainees have reported “…
Israeli attacks leave more dead in Gaza as ceasefire nears one year (2026-10-10 03:24 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli attacks have reportedly killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded several others in Gaza as the ceasefire nears its anniversary Read Full Article at RT.com
Insurgent attacks surge in southeastern Iran (2026-10-09 18:46 UTC)
Kurz: Insurgent attacks have intensified in southeastern Iran, with the Baluch coalition JMM claiming five operations in the first eight days of October. A review of 37 armed incidents since January 2026 traces the renewed insurgency, its growing attacks on the Islamic Revolutionary Gu…
Drone strikes and deadly explosions kill scores of civilians across Sudan (2026-10-09 16:49 UTC)
Kurz: Drone strikes and explosions have killed scores of civilians and injured dozens across Sudan, as… The post Drone strikes and deadly explosions kill scores of civilians across Sudan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Somalia claims to have killed another senior Shabaab leader (2026-10-09 14:55 UTC)
Kurz: Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said that Bashir Ahmed Haji Nunow, the former head of Shabaab’s Amniyat wing and ringleader behind the worst terrorist attack in Somalia’s history, is dead. Shabaab has neither confirmed nor denied his death. The post Somalia cl…
Former UFC fighter, Green Beret Tim Kennedy reportedly shot in Congo ambush (2026-10-09 05:31 UTC)
Kurz: Former UFC fighter and Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy was reportedly wounded in an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last month that killed a former New Zealand special operations soldier and injured another contractor.
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.
Modi and Xi can’t bridge the India-China divide by themselves (2026-10-10 01:30 UTC)
Kurz: Last month, President Xi Jinping travelled to New Delhi to attend the Brics summit – his first visit in seven years. On the summit’s sidelines, Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an in-depth conversation that explored topics of shared interest between them, such as le…
Markets too ready for conflict over Taiwan – US diplomat (2026-10-10 04:58 UTC)
Kurz: Investors are overestimating the threat of war over Taiwan, a senior US diplomat has said, arguing that Beijing does not want a conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In Phuket, Thailand Aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) departed Thursday from Phuket, Thailand, following a port vi…
Livestreaming US execution would breach prohibition of torture, UN rights office warns (2026-10-09 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday warned that livestreaming a planned execution by firing squad in the United States would amount to a public execution and breach the absolute prohibition on torture.
War update: 218 combat engagements on front line in over past day, most on Pokrovsk axis (2026-10-10 05:39 UTC)
Kurz: On October 9, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged Russian troops in 218 combat clashes along the front line. The highest number of attacks occurred on the Pokrovsk axis.
Russian forces strike industrial and civilian infrastructure in Mykolaiv with drones (2026-10-10 05:17 UTC)
Kurz: Energy and industrial infrastructure in Mykolaiv came under attack overnight, damaging an apartment building, retail establishments, office premises, and an administrative building.
Kurz: According to Yury Ushakov, Putin spoke in detail about Russia’s response to Ukrainian attacks and stated that Moscow remains ready for a political and diplomatic settlement to achieve a lasting and sustainable peace
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida (2026-10-10 02:58 UTC)
Kurz: US weather authorities are warning of “life-threatening” storm surges on the Gulf Coast due to the Category 2 hurricane. Extreme winds, rising water levels and possible tornadoes are also on the radar.
Malaysia PM Anwar’s 2027 budget spreads the goodies, but will it win over voters? (2026-10-09 22:54 UTC)
Kurz: While some experts said that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s 2027 budget preserves fiscal discipline and the country’s investor appeal, others say its lack of a “wow factor” may limit its impact with voters.
Police clash with protesters in Brussels as thousands march against spending cuts (2026-10-09 22:28 UTC)
Kurz: Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as thousands marched against the Belgian government’s planned spending cuts. Police estimated that 30,000 people took part in the demonstration, organised by trade unions amid growing opposition to …