Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,510 over past day (2026-10-28 06:15 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to October 28, 2026, have reached approximately 1,583,350 personnel, including 1,510 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
Putin lectured Nordic leaders on Russian history during latest call, FT reports (2026-10-28 04:28 UTC)
Kurz: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a lengthy lecture on medieval Slavic history to the leaders of Norway and Finland during an Oct. 27 phone call, offering little mention of an immediate ceasefire despite renewed diplomatic efforts to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the Fina…
Russia launched over 100 ballistic missiles against Kyiv in past two weeks (2026-10-28 02:50 UTC)
Kurz: Zelensky’s comments come one day Russian ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv in a deadly attack on a university campus, a major bridge, an administrative building, and medical facilities in Kyiv. The attack killed one person and injured 15.
Ukraine reportedly strikes chemical, metallurgical plants in Russia (2026-10-27 23:29 UTC)
Kurz: A fire broke out in the area of the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant after air defenses were engaged, according to Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova Plus.
US tells Gulf allies to brace for ‘intense’ war with Iran – WSJ (2026-10-28 03:21 UTC)
Kurz: The US has reportedly warned Gulf allies to prepare for a short but intense military campaign against Iran after the midterm elections Read Full Article at RT.com
Jordanian Air Force strikes targets in Syria in retaliation for deadly church attack (2026-10-27 17:33 UTC)
Kurz: On October 26, the Jordanian Air Force conducted multiple strikes against suspected Islamic State positions in southern Syria, targeting militants Jordan linked to an October 23 attack on a church in Karak that killed nine people and wounded dozens. Jordan said the strikes killed…
Iraq juggles border security and ties with Iran, Syria, and Jordan (2026-10-27 15:40 UTC)
Kurz: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi is seeking to strengthen border security and regional cooperation amid tensions with Iran over the closure of a key crossing in Iraq’s Maysan province, while also pursuing closer ties with Jordan and Syria. The developments come as Baghdad contin…
Security Council LIVE: Women and girls face greater dangers in war (2026-10-27 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: From Gaza to Yemen, women and girls are facing ever greater dangers this year simply surviving in war zones. The Security Council meets Tuesday to debate the best way to improve security for women caught up in conflict.
The Anti-Taliban Resistance Has Survived. Can It Win? (2026-10-27 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: As the Taliban enters its sixth year in power, it remains more powerful than it was before the Sept. 11 attacks. The Taliban’s flag flies in all of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. While only Russia has formally recognized the group as the country’s government, China and the United Ar…
Eight million children out of school in Sudan — teachers warn of looming education catastrophe (2026-10-27 18:20 UTC)
Kurz: Eight million children are falling outside Sudan’s education system, the Sudanese Teachers’ Committee says, warning… The post Eight million children out of school in Sudan — teachers warn of looming education catastrophe appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Drone strikes ‘kill 100+’ in South Darfur market as Sudan power stations targeted (2026-10-27 14:29 UTC)
Kurz: More than 100 civilians were reportedly killed in a drone strike on Tangong Market in… The post Drone strikes ‘kill 100+’ in South Darfur market as Sudan power stations targeted 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 anti-scam blogger killed by contractors hired online to silence his work (2026-10-28 06:30 UTC)
Kurz: A Chinese investigative blogger who exposed telecoms fraud and other illegal activity was killed by criminals hired on social media, according to Chinese media, as the case prompts calls for heavier punishment for his death. The body of Wu Kai, who used the name “Huijian” on soci…
U.S. Forces Kill 5 in Strike on Suspected Narco Boat (2026-10-27 19:42 UTC)
Kurz: Five are dead after U.S. forces struck a suspected narco boat in the Eastern Pacific, U.S. Southern Command announced on Tuesday. “On Oct. 27, under the direction of #SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal, kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating alo…
Rain eases Indonesia’s haze, but authorities warn fires could reignite (2026-10-28 06:44 UTC)
Kurz: Two days of rain at the start of the week have eased the haze and improved visibility in parts of Indonesia after months of forest and land fires.
Experts urge ‘global health emergency’ as climate harms accelerate (2026-10-28 00:05 UTC)
Kurz: Heat, drought and storms linked to climate change are already killing millions worldwide. Researchers want global warming to be declared a global health emergency as the health harms from it escalate faster than ever.
Kurz: At Nellis Air Force Base last year, an AI system was tasked with building courses of action, a complex operational problem that military planners have spent generations learning to perform. The AI system took less than a minute to complete its task with solutions rated at 97 perc…
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.