Russia loses another 2,180 troops in war against Ukraine in past 24 hours (2026-11-04 06:40 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to November 4, 2026—amount to approximately 1,597,010 people, including 2,180 over the past 24 hours.
Japan faces diplomatic dilemma amid joint pressure from nuclear neighbors (2026-11-03 22:25 UTC)
Kurz: As the Ukraine war grinds on, ties between Russia and neighboring Japan are at their worst in decades. Tokyo wants more support from Washington, but some Japanese are concerned they may not get it.
For Ukraine’s Kherson region, a short ceasefire meant a momentary return to normal life (2026-11-03 15:54 UTC)
Kurz: In Kherson city, usually seething with Russian drones, friends met at cafes, families were out together and shoppers stocked up. “The city seems alive,” said one resident, “just like it used to be.”
Ukraine: Temporary ceasefire enables MSF to deliver medicines to Kherson villages near frontline (2026-11-02 19:47 UTC)
Kurz: Following an agreement between the parties on a temporary ceasefire in parts of Kherson region from 27 October to 1 November 2026, MSF medical teams were able to deliver a three-month supply of medicines to three villages under Ukrainian government control.
Trump acknowledges Iran played role in Republican midterm losses (2026-11-04 06:54 UTC)
Kurz: Trump acknowledges Iran played role in Republican midterm losses US President Donald Trump acknowledged that the war on Iran played a role in Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections. “They’ll send over things that are insane, and I’ll veto them,” Trump said in an interview w…
Trump says war on Iran will end on his own terms (2026-11-04 06:37 UTC)
Kurz: Trump says war on Iran will end on his own terms US President Donald Trump told CBS News that the war on Iran will end when he orders it to. “It’ll end when I say it ends,” Trump said, adding that the conflict would be over “when I say it’s over, basically”.
The Cost of Waiting: Why the Houthis Are Getting More Dangerous and Where to Hit Them (2026-11-03 20:00 UTC)
Kurz: In 2025, Ari Heistein wrote, “Defeating the Houthis Will Require More Than Killing Their Chief.” A year later, we asked him to reflect on the Houthis’ Red Sea gains, the limits of killing leaders, and why another ceasefire would only buy them time to rearm.Image: Mehr News Agency…
Lebanese military prosecutor charges 13 over Hezbollah explosives shipment (2026-11-03 16:42 UTC)
Kurz: Lebanon’s military prosecutor charged 13 people over a shipment of explosives seized at Dahr al Baidar. Reporting on the prosecution identifies the alleged supplier, intended recipient, vehicle owner, and members of an accompanying transport team. The charges came as Lebanon’s go…
US quietly strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz as Trump weighs next steps (2026-11-03 14:20 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. struck an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of Election Day, the latest in a series of what officials call limited defensive strikes against the country in recent weeks.
Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia (2026-11-03 14:13 UTC)
Kurz: he operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The hijacking followed a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.
US requires air passengers to attest they haven’t visited Ebola-hit DRC (2026-11-04 06:32 UTC)
Kurz: US-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
US troops leave key outpost in Somalia, report says (2026-11-03 13:01 UTC)
Kurz: American troops have reportedly left a key counterterrorism hub in Somalia, signaling a major shift in U.S. operations against al-Shabab militants.
‘This is not about politics. This is about people’: UN warns of impact of deadly drone strikes in Sudan (2026-11-03 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Intensifying drone attacks on civilian infrastructure across Sudan are disrupting electricity, water and fuel supplies, putting lives at risk and hampering the delivery of humanitarian aid, the UN’s top official in the country has warned.
World News in Brief: Children killed in Myanmar strike, new violence flares in Mozambique, an Internet affordability milestone (2026-11-03 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: A school in Myanmar has been hit in an airstrike, with three children reported killed and five others injured, according to UN Children’s Fund UNICEF.
Sudan gov’t accuses Ethiopia of backing RSF drone attacks, analysts question UN complaint (2026-11-02 17:17 UTC)
Kurz: Sudan’s government has accused Ethiopia of allowing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to use… The post Sudan gov’t accuses Ethiopia of backing RSF drone attacks, analysts question UN complaint appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Sudan women journalists’ voices and pens deserve protection, redress, and justice (2026-11-02 13:28 UTC)
Kurz: Sudan’s Women Journalists Network has warned of escalating violations and crimes against journalists in Sudan,… The post Sudan women journalists’ voices and pens deserve protection, redress, and justice appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Afghan United Front leads October surge in claimed anti-Taliban attacks (2026-11-02 15:47 UTC)
Kurz: Anti-Taliban resistance groups claimed 82 attacks in October, more than double September’s total, with the Afghan United Front leading the surge. Yet the emergence of new factions and the loss of another NRF commander underscore the challenges facing a resistance that remains div…
Democratic-led US Congress to turn up heat on Beijing over AI, Taiwan: analyst (2026-11-04 06:49 UTC)
Kurz: A Democratic-controlled US Congress will ramp up pressure on Beijing over Taiwan, artificial intelligence (AI) and export controls, even if the US midterm results leave Washington’s overall strategy towards Beijing unchanged, according to a Chinese analyst. Zhao Minghao, a profes…
Africa drone surveillance missions to be flown remotely from North Dakota (2026-11-02 15:45 UTC)
Kurz: The arrangement allows drone operators to conduct missions from the United States rather than deploying to Africa, where American forces carry out surveillance and counterterrorism operations against extremist organizations.
Disney eyeing mass layoffs after ‘woke’ backlash (2026-11-04 05:12 UTC)
Kurz: Disney is reportedly planning mass layoffs and cost cuts following expensive Marvel and Star Wars box-office disappointments Read Full Article at RT.com
Deadly US jet crash sparks gender row (2026-11-04 03:37 UTC)
Kurz: NASA chief Jared Isaacman has defended the 20-year-old female copilot against claims she was hired because of DEI policies Read Full Article at RT.com
First Flight II San Antonio-class Amphib Completes Builder’s Trials (2026-11-03 22:02 UTC)
Kurz: The first Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock completed builder’s sea trials over the weekend, Ingall’s Shipbuilding announced Tuesday. The future USS Harrisburg (LPD-30) completed the multi-day trials on Saturday, during which Ingalls Shipbuilding tested the sh…