Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,650 over past day (2026-10-14 05:36 UTC)
Kurz: Russia’s total combat losses since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, reached approximately 1,557,350 personnel as of October 14, 2026, including 1,650 over the past 24 hours.
Fire breaks out near Russian metallurgical plant after reported drone attack (2026-10-14 03:37 UTC)
Kurz: Footage shows an explosion and subsequent fire after a reported drone strike near a large metallurgical plant in Balakovo, located in the Saratov region, according to reports by the Exilenova+ Telegram channel.
Large-scale Russian missile attack on Kyiv strikes power plants, residential buildings, killing 3, injuring 22 (2026-10-13 20:13 UTC)
Kurz: Russia launched yet another large-scale ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight on Oct. 13-14, wreaking destruction in a residential neighborhood and targeting several energy facilities in Kyiv.
Doubts Grow Over the Terms of Ukraine’s European Union Accession (2026-10-13 18:00 UTC)
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Kurz: Morning recap Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across the region and beyond: * Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry says a strike caused a small fire at an Aramco building in Dhahran with no injuries. * Cities across Saudi…
Iran: Political infighting deepens as economic woes mount during war (2026-10-14 05:30 UTC)
Kurz: Hardliners are stepping up pressure on Iran’s government and calling for Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s removal. The oil minister resigned, but that’s doing little to ease the pressure on President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Missile alert interrupts Saudi minister mid-speech (VIDEO) (2026-10-14 05:00 UTC)
Kurz: Saudi minister Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi’s speech was interrupted by emergency warnings amid escalating Houthi attacks Read Full Article at RT.com
Pakistan president urges Iran, US to honour Islamabad MoU (2026-10-14 04:50 UTC)
Kurz: Pakistan president urges Iran, US to honour Islamabad MoU Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the US and Iran to exercise restraint and honour their commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU is a 14-point interim peace agreement signed electr…
Lebanese security forces seize explosives shipment reportedly bound for Hezbollah in Beirut (2026-10-13 18:09 UTC)
Kurz: Lebanese security forces intercepted a shipment containing nearly 800 kilograms of explosives reportedly destined for Hezbollah in Beirut. Authorities arrested two men and are investigating the shipment’s origins and intended use. Hezbollah has reportedly demanded the explosives’…
Iran targets Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq with new round of drone attacks (2026-10-13 15:14 UTC)
Kurz: Iran launched a new round of drone attacks against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq, including a strike on a Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan camp near Koya on October 12. As Iranian pressure mounts and concerns grow following the US military’s withdrawal f…
STPT: ‘Sudan’s warring parties bypass sanctions through business networks’ (2026-10-13 18:19 UTC)
Kurz: A new report by the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker urges international governments to target… The post STPT: ‘Sudan’s warring parties bypass sanctions through business networks’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Two Egyptians killed in Khartoum as Sudan probes deadly strikes on miners by Egyptian forces (2026-10-13 17:43 UTC)
Kurz: Two Egyptian truck drivers were shot dead in Khartoum on Monday, days after reported Egyptian… The post Two Egyptians killed in Khartoum as Sudan probes deadly strikes on miners by Egyptian forces appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Sudanese refugee killed as fire destroys shelters in eastern Chad (2026-10-12 17:31 UTC)
Kurz: A young Sudanese refugee was killed in Adré camp in eastern Chad on Sunday, as… The post Sudanese refugee killed as fire destroys shelters in eastern Chad appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
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.
Taliban-Pakistan border clashes continue after Moscow talks end without agreement (2026-10-12 19:53 UTC)
Kurz: Pakistan reported killing 12 militants and Taliban fighters during ongoing clashes along its border with Afghanistan over the past week. Islamabad also suspended the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid security concerns and protests demanding the release of imprisone…
2 Taiwanese executives arrested over mainland components in military drones (2026-10-14 01:00 UTC)
Kurz: Two Taiwanese executives have been arrested for allegedly using mainland Chinese-made components in drones supplied to the island’s military. It is the second time in two months that a Taiwanese drone supplier has been investigated by the island’s authorities over the alleged use…
Kurz: These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Oct. 13, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the…
How Taiwan Activates Beijing’s Chosen Fear (2026-10-13 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: The standard explanations for why Taiwan is so important to the Chinese Communist Party are familiar: territorial integrity, credibility of deterrence commitments, great power competition with the United States, the strategic value of the first island chain, and the semiconductor…
U.S. Army Stands Up New Indo-Pacific Task Force (2026-10-13 17:41 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. Army recently activated a task force designed to coordinate missile salvos and break enemy area denial networks in the service’s latest effort to strengthen its Indo-Pacific posture. The 4th Multi-Domain Task Force was activated Thursday at Fort Carson, Colo. Described b…
Fifth round of French student protests erupts into clashes (VIDEOS) (2026-10-14 04:15 UTC)
Kurz: French police clashed with students in Paris during the fifth round of nationwide protests demanding better learning conditions Read Full Article at RT.com
NCIS Investigating Submarine Sailor Death on Naval Base Kitsap (2026-10-13 22:15 UTC)
Kurz: The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating the death of a sailor at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Wash. The sailor, who was assigned to the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN-727), was found unresponsive at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday follo…
Avio, Lockheed sign agreement for solid rocket motor production (2026-10-13 20:48 UTC)
Kurz: The deal will pave a path for Avio USA to become a new provider of motors on Lockheed Martin’s Extended Range GMLRS and the Precision Strike Missile.
Army’s Project Gatekeeper aims to cut software approval times from months to ‘minutes’ (2026-10-13 20:23 UTC)
Kurz: The service’s new cybersecurity testing sandbox will stand up on Oct. 23, said acting Army CIO Gabe Chiulli, streamlining the current cumbersome, ad hoc arrangements for clearing commercial software for Army networks.
800 million young people face a future without jobs (2026-10-13 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Approximately 800 million young people entering the labour market in developing economies over the coming years will not find jobs unless countries act, the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) warned on Tuesday, as the agency launched two initiatives to boost investment a…