Russia loses another 1,400 troops in war against Ukraine in past 24 hours (2026-10-27 06:35 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to October 27, 2026—amount to approximately 1,581,840 personnel, including 1,400 over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian media face pressure as they step up scrutiny of authorities in wartime (2026-10-27 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: Over the past year, Ukrainian independent media have stepped up investigations into corruption among top officials and abuse in the military, despite the constraints and risks of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Yet this work is coming at a cost. Ukrainian media have faced a wave of…
Local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts in southern Ukraine (2026-10-27 05:26 UTC)
Kurz: A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv.
UN chief warns of a growing threat of ethnic cleansing in West Bank (2026-10-27 06:48 UTC)
Kurz: UN chief warns of a growing threat of ethnic cleansing in West Bank United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres said on Monday that he is “deeply alarmed” over Israeli settler expansion and ongoing violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. He warned about the…
Trump claims Iran ‘started’ war with US (2026-10-27 06:30 UTC)
Kurz: Trump claims Iran ‘started’ war with US US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran was responsible for starting the conflict and called a ceasefire between the two a “waste of time”. “We didn’t start the war with Iran. Iran started the war with us,” he said during a rally in Cor…
Israel election: Israelis vote for 1st time since October 7 terror attack (2026-10-27 05:59 UTC)
Kurz: Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces a battle to stay in power amid fierce competition from a bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. Arab parties are projected to play kingmakers.
A quick guide to Israel’s high-stakes elections (2026-10-27 04:54 UTC)
Kurz: Israel is holding its first elections since the Hamas-led attacks of 2023 triggered a chain of conflicts across the region — a quick guide the key players, issues and when to expect a result.
EU gas prices hit four-year high (2026-10-27 03:31 UTC)
Kurz: European gas prices have hit a four-year high as the Iran war disrupts LNG shipments and low storage levels fuel concerns ahead of winter Read Full Article at RT.com
Kurz: A nurse responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been killed by a group of young people armed with machetes, officials have said.
UK sanctions Sudan commanders and pledges £15 million in aid (2026-10-26 17:58 UTC)
Kurz: The UK has sanctioned 15 senior commanders from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and… The post UK sanctions Sudan commanders and pledges £15 million in aid appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Rights activist: Ceasefire top priority for Sudan’s women (2026-10-25 16:15 UTC)
Kurz: Sudanese women’s rights activist Naemat Koko says a comprehensive ceasefire is essential to protect lives,… The post Rights activist: Ceasefire top priority for Sudan’s women 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.
Pakistani outreach presents a dilemma for Afghanistan’s anti-Taliban resistance (2026-10-26 16:35 UTC)
Kurz: Pakistan’s reported outreach to anti-Taliban resistance groups reflects deteriorating ties with its longtime ally. But accepting Pakistani support could deepen divisions in the resistance and undermine its standing among Afghans who blame Islamabad for decades of bloodshed. The p…
Chinese scientists create powerful catalyst to turn air on Mars into rocket fuel (2026-10-27 04:00 UTC)
Kurz: Chinese space scientists are working out how future astronauts on Mars could make their own fuel out of thin air, a sign that Beijing is serious about one day sending people to the red planet. A team at the state-funded Deep Space Exploration Laboratory in Hefei has developed a c…
Taiwan looks to autonomous swarms to counter Beijing’s grey-zone pressure (2026-10-27 01:00 UTC)
Kurz: Taiwan is developing an AI-powered system to coordinate drone fleets for maritime surveillance and countering “grey-zone” activities, with researchers completing a simulation involving 20 aircraft, according to the island’s Ocean Affairs Council. The system, which is funded by th…
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. 26, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the…
U.S. Navy Taps Attack Boat for 2027 Australian AUKUS Assignment (2026-10-26 20:46 UTC)
Kurz: The Pentagon announced Monday the Virginia-class submarine that will be the lead nuclear attack boat in western Australia. USS Colorado (SSN-788) will be assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West, which will be based HMAS Stirling outside of Perth starting in 2027. “The selecti…
Ceasefire takes effect in frontline town – Russia (2026-10-27 01:19 UTC)
Kurz: Russia says a temporary ceasefire has taken effect around the frontline town of Alyoshki to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuations Read Full Article at RT.com
France: crowds fill Marseille’s Old Port in anti-racism protest (2026-10-26 22:20 UTC)
Kurz: Hundreds of people gathered at Marseille’s Vieux-Port on Monday evening to protest against racism following a deadly shooting near Paris. Police estimated the crowd at 800, while organisers put attendance at more than 1,000.
Royal Navy Lacks Ships, Capabilities to Defend High North from Russia, Says U.K. Committee Report (2026-10-26 18:56 UTC)
Kurz: The Royal Navy currently lacks the ships and capabilities needed to defend the High North from Russia, the bipartisan House of Commons Defense Committee warned on Thursday. In its “Defense in the High North” report issued on Thursday, the committee described the Royal Navy as bei…
Women and girls’ share of civilian war deaths doubles since 2021 (2026-10-26 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: War is growing deadlier for women and girls, who accounted for one in four of the more than 37,000 civilians killed in armed conflict last year – double their share in 2021 – according to major UN report released Monday.