Kurz: Editor’s note: Most of the Ukrainian soldiers and commanders interviewed are identified by their callsigns, in accordance with military protocols. KHARKIV OBLAST — Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr had already narrowly survived crossing a mine-strewn field and a river in the crosshairs…
Russian forces lose another 2,250 soldiers in war against Ukraine over past day (2026-10-22 05:05 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian military personnel from February 24, 2022, to October 22, 2026, reached approximately 1,571,820 people, 2,250 of whom the enemy lost over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine, Russia trade strikes after Witkoff talks (2026-10-22 04:57 UTC)
Kurz: Soon after Putin and Zelenskyy expressed willingness to resume US-mediated talks, Russia and Ukraine traded major attacks on each other’s capitals.
Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit over past day (2026-10-22 05:08 UTC)
Kurz: Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit over past day Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were targeted by its forces on Wednesday, and caught fire as a result. It added that th…
Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks (2026-10-22 04:43 UTC)
Kurz: Gulf exports more oil than it did before Iran war despite surge in Hormuz attacks The Middle East is now exporting more oil than it did before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February, posing a challenge to the Islamic Republic as it looks to cement its control over the St…
US evacuating Middle East bases – NBC (2026-10-22 02:18 UTC)
Kurz: The Pentagon and State Department reportedly made similar preparations before launching the war against Iran in February Read Full Article at RT.com
Yemen: Tanks fire as fighting erupts on the outskirts of Taiz (2026-10-21 22:01 UTC)
Kurz: Tanks and gunfire mark renewed clashes on the outskirts of Taiz. Inside the Yemeni city, mounting rubbish and blocked roads are raising concerns about public health.
‘Ominous start’ to West Bank olive harvest amid settler attacks (2026-10-21 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The use of live ammunition, arson and the destruction of centuries-old olive trees have marked the opening weeks of this year’s harvest in the occupied West Bank.
‘This war must end’: UN and Swiss officials hold talks on Sudan conflict (2026-10-22 04:44 UTC)
Kurz: On Wednesday the UN special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, and Swiss officials opened a new meeting of regional and global powers to help flesh out a plan toward ending the war in Sudan.
Sudan Founding Alliance ‘Tasees’ claims 21 civilians killed in West Kordofan airstrikes (2026-10-21 17:51 UTC)
Kurz: The RSF-alligned Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of carrying out… The post Sudan Founding Alliance ‘Tasees’ claims 21 civilians killed in West Kordofan airstrikes appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Fighting in Ethiopia and the Risk of Regional Spillover (2026-10-21 17:40 UTC)
Kurz: In September, fighting broke out in Ethiopia’s Tigray region between Ethiopian government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), effectively collapsing the 2022 peace deal. In October, Ethiopian forces recaptured an airport and towns from the TPLF and started mov…
World News in Brief: Aid for Ethiopia, Abyei drone strikes condemned, extreme heat and newborn health (2026-10-21 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up emergency health response operations across Afar, Amhara and Tigray in Ethiopia to address growing humanitarian and health needs resulting from ongoing hostilities.
UNICEF condemns killing of 12 children in Sudan (2026-10-21 10:00 UTC)
Kurz: UNICEF has condemned the reported killing of at least 12 children in separate attacks in… The post UNICEF condemns killing of 12 children in Sudan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Khartoum airport under drone fire as safety concerns mount (2026-10-21 09:00 UTC)
Kurz: Repeated drone attacks near the Sudan capital’s airport have disrupted flights and raised questions about… The post Khartoum airport under drone fire as safety concerns mount appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Kurz: Pakistani forces and the Taliban exchanged heavy fire along the border as Russia, the European, and China pressed for dialogue and action against terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan. The post Pakistan-Taliban border clashes continue amid diplomatic efforts appeared first …
Taiwan issues land warning ahead of arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi (2026-10-22 05:24 UTC)
Kurz: At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi weakened slightly on Thursday but was still packing gusts of more than 227 kmh near its centre.
Report to Congress on Russia’s Arctic Military Posture (2026-10-21 13:56 UTC)
Kurz: The following is the Oct. 14, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Russia’s Arctic Military Posture: Considerations for Congress. From the Report The Arctic is a key strategic region for Russia with significant military and economic implications. Russia is the largest of …
Russian drone strikes hit TV and radio station and energy infrastructure facility in Poltava region (2026-10-22 05:57 UTC)
Kurz: On the night of October 22, Russian drones attacked a private television and radio company and an energy infrastructure facility in the Poltava region.
Royal Australian Navy’s Ghost Shark UUVs Will Have Minelaying, UAV Payloads (2026-10-21 19:12 UTC)
Kurz: The Royal Australian Navy’s Ghost Shark will be equipped with sea mine, aerial drone swarms and supply payloads in the coming years as the new systems are integrated aboard the unmanned underwater vessels, defense officials announced Monday. Supply caches, sea mines and Altius 60…
NATO Kicks Off Neptune Strike Across European Waters (2026-10-21 16:59 UTC)
Kurz: NATO kicked off enhanced Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 26-4 on Friday, the fourth and final iteration this year. The enhanced Vigilance Activity will feature the U.K and Italian carrier strike groups and the Turkish Anadolu Naval Task Group will span Northern, Central and Sou…
US Army sees Morocco as ideal proving ground for drone defenses (2026-10-21 16:33 UTC)
Kurz: The Army is looking to Africa as a test bed to help it fast-track systems and gear tailored to protect troops from the sorts of small drones that have been reshaping warfare.
Establishing Battery Supply Chain Resilience for Drones (2026-10-21 08:00 UTC)
Kurz: Militaries have spent more than a century operating with fuel and ammunition as limits of combat endurance. They are only beginning to treat batteries with the same operational seriousness, as small unmanned systems move from niche equipment to mass-consumption weapons. Recent bi…