Air defenses down 105 out of 134 Russian drones launched at Ukraine overnight (2026-10-31 06:45 UTC)
Kurz: Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 105 out of the 134 drones launched by Russian invading forces against Ukraine since the evening of October 30.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,670 over past day (2026-10-31 05:55 UTC)
Kurz: The total combat losses of Russian forces in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to October 31, 2026, amount to approximately 1,588,170 personnel, including 1,670 over the past 24 hours.
Power outages hit Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast, explosions reported in Ufa amid drone alerts (2026-10-31 04:47 UTC)
Kurz: Earlier on Oct. 31, Bashkortostan authorities declared a drone threat across the republic and imposed temporary flight restrictions at Ufa Airport, according to Russian media.
Israeli strike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza kills Palestinian (2026-10-31 06:45 UTC)
Kurz: Israeli strike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza kills Palestinian An Israeli airstrike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza killed a Palestinian man, Diaa Abu al-Rous, according to Quds News Network (QNN). Another Palestinian, Arafat al-Ar’eer, succumbed to wounds sus…
Palestinian man injured in Israeli strike on Gaza succumbs, report says (2026-10-31 06:22 UTC)
Kurz: Palestinian man injured in Israeli strike on Gaza succumbs, report says A Palestinian man, Arafat al-Ar’eer, has succumbed to wounds sustained in an Israeli airstrike on the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood, south of Gaza City, Quds News Network reported. On Friday evening, Wafa news ag…
Saudi-led coalition forces intercept Houthi drone over Riyadh region (2026-10-31 06:11 UTC)
Kurz: Saudi-led coalition forces intercept Houthi drone over Riyadh region Saudi-led coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed a drone over Riyadh region, according to Major General Turki al-Maliki, the spokesperson for the coalition. Hours earlier, al-Maliki announced a drone ea…
India news: Tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked in Strait of Hormuz (2026-10-31 05:06 UTC)
Kurz: Two vessels carrying Indian crew members have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days as Iran steps up attacks on shipping. DW has more.
US oil companies tripled profits during Iran war – NYT (2026-10-30 23:15 UTC)
Kurz: The US’ 50 largest oil companies almost tripled their earnings during the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to the New York Times Read Full Article at RT.com
Syria’s counterterrorism dilemma: Who can Washington trust? (2026-10-30 20:33 UTC)
Kurz: A deadly attack on a Christian funeral in Jordan and subsequent Jordanian airstrikes in Syria have sparked a diplomatic dispute between Amman and Damascus. Bill Roggio is joined by FDD Senior Research Analyst Ahmad Sharawi to discuss the Islamic State’s possible involvement, the …
War’s scars and hope for healing: Sudanese stories through the art of Amani Azhari (2026-10-29 20:51 UTC)
Kurz: Through her series Healing Sessions, Sudanese visual artist Amani Azhari explores women’s experiences of war… The post War’s scars and hope for healing: Sudanese stories through the art of Amani Azhari appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of launching 162 drone attacks from its territory (2026-10-29 15:29 UTC)
Kurz: Sudan says 162 drone attacks launched from Ethiopian territory have killed more than 400 civilians… The post Sudan accuses Ethiopia of launching 162 drone attacks from its territory appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Beijing blasts US ban on device testing in China, warns of supply chain disruptions (2026-10-31 06:01 UTC)
Kurz: China’s Ministry of Commerce has voiced firm opposition to a decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bar device testing in China by 2028. “This has seriously harmed the interests of China and other trading partners, seriously undermined the stability of Chin…
US, South Korea, Japan vow ‘complete’ North Korea denuclearisation (2026-10-31 03:34 UTC)
Kurz: They also pledged “full implementation” of UN Security Council resolutions, including a ban on supporting revenue for North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
Russia, North Korea Test Missiles in the Western Pacific (2026-10-30 20:50 UTC)
Kurz: Russia and North Korea carried out ballistic missile launches this week with Russia conducting a launch of a Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) from the Western Pacific to Russia arctic region, according to a Russian Ministry of Defence (MOD) release on Wednesday while N…
Kurz: The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. Around Japan Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) conducted a passenger exchange on Monday with Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Regina (FFH 334) during exerc…
Melaka state election: Anwar’s PH, Muhyiddin’s Bersatu avoid clashes in 4 seats as candidates confirmed (2026-10-31 06:47 UTC)
Kurz: Analysts say Melaka could serve as a testing ground to see whether Bersatu can help Pakatan Harapan win over Malay voters ahead of Malaysia’s next general election.
Casualties reported as Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk region overnight (2026-10-31 06:20 UTC)
Kurz: Russian forces attacked five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times with drones overnight. One person was killed and two others were injured.
President Ruto seeks compensation for Kenyans recruited into Russian military (2026-10-30 17:22 UTC)
Kurz: An investigation by Journalists for Justice, published earlier this month, identified at least 76 Kenyans killed while fighting for Russia, alongside 841 Kenyan nationals recruited between October 2022 and June 2026.
Tanzania still haunted by deadly election violence one year on (2026-10-30 17:07 UTC)
Kurz: One year after Tanzania’s disputed election, the scars of deadly violence remain. Critics still live in fear of abductions and arrests, while opposition supporters continue to face intimidation.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard to Build Navy Landing Ship Mediums (2026-10-30 13:41 UTC)
Kurz: Hanwha Philly Shipyard has won a $269 million contract to build the Marine Corps’ Landing Ship Medium, according to a Friday announcement from the program’s vessel construction manager. TOTE Services, which won a $2.2 billion contract in July to function as the LSM vessel constru…