G7 ministers meet as Europe seeks greater say in Ukraine peace talks (2026-11-09 04:18 UTC)
Kurz: With Washington preparing negotiations with Moscow and Kyiv, European leaders fear Ukraine could face pressure to accept a bad deal. Iran tensions and the threat of renewed US strikes are also on the agenda.
Kurz: The attack caused large explosions at the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant, also known as the Kinef plant, around 800 kilometers (roughly 500 miles) north of Ukraine.
Ukraine will likely ’end up with a little bit different shape’ after war, Trump tells 60 Minutes (2026-11-09 02:56 UTC)
Kurz: “There’s a very important meeting taking place,” Trump said. “I believe that that war is going to end and it’s going to end soon. And the only reason it’s going to end is because of me.”
Saudi Aramco tower damaged in Houthi strike (VIDEOS) (2026-11-09 02:01 UTC)
Kurz: A skyscraper housing offices of Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco has been damaged in a missile and drone attack by Yemen’s Houthis Read Full Article at RT.com
Netherlands: Sea of red fills Amsterdam streets in Gaza protest (2026-11-08 22:19 UTC)
Kurz: Tens of thousands of people, many dressed in red, marched through Amsterdam in the Netherlands on Sunday 8 November, demanding that the Dutch government take stronger action against Israel over the war in Gaza.
CENTCOM launches task force to disrupt Iran’s weapons supply routes (2026-11-08 12:57 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. military is turning more attention to Iranian land borders and Caspian Sea shipping routes in an expanded effort to cut the flow of weapons into the country, CENTCOM said.
CENTCOM disables commercial cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman (2026-11-07 22:30 UTC)
Kurz: U.S. forces fired a missile at a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship visited an Iranian port and attempted to leave, U.S. Central Command said.
Northern Iraq struggles with Kurdish political divisions and security (2026-11-06 21:22 UTC)
Kurz: Northern Iraq faces mounting security and political challenges as Iranian drone attacks continue to target Kurdish Iranian opposition groups, Iraqi forces conduct operations against the Islamic State, and political disputes threaten stability in Sinjar. These developments come am…
CENTCOM podcast draws criticism amid Iran war fallout (2026-11-06 21:21 UTC)
Kurz: A new U.S. Central Command podcast promising to introduce the “incredible warfighters” protecting America’s interests in the Middle East has drawn criticism for launching amid the command’s ongoing operations in the Iran war.
Sudan fuel shortages damage crops in El Gezira as food prices soar, bakeries strike in North Kordofan (2026-11-08 18:13 UTC)
Kurz: Fuel shortages and soaring production costs are damaging agricultural crops in Sudan’s El Gezira state,… The post Sudan fuel shortages damage crops in El Gezira as food prices soar, bakeries strike in North Kordofan appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Australia sanctions El Burhan and Hemedti over Sudan war and human rights abuses (2026-11-06 15:41 UTC)
Kurz: Australia has imposed targeted sanctions, and travel bans on four Sudanese individuals, including Sudanese Armed… The post Australia sanctions El Burhan and Hemedti over Sudan war and human rights abuses appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
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.
Fire in northern China high-rise building kills 14, injures dozens more (2026-11-09 04:44 UTC)
Kurz: Fourteen people have been killed and dozens more hospitalised after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in northern China. The fire broke out at around 5pm on Sunday in the Haosheng International Apartment building in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi province, according t…
Is the PLA rehearsing operations to keep US forces out of a Taiwan conflict? (2026-11-09 03:59 UTC)
Kurz: Recent mainland Chinese naval deployments in the western Pacific and South China Sea have raised questions over whether Beijing is rehearsing operations to stop US and allied forces from intervening in a Taiwan conflict, according to analysts. Beijing has not announced any large-…
Can Washington and China Build Confidence Around AI and Stability? (2026-11-06 08:30 UTC)
Kurz: In the lead-up to General Secretary Xi Jinping’s September 2026 visit to the White House to discuss, among other topics, AI, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at JPMorgan Chase’s New York City offices. At the meeting, U.S. officials pro…
III MEF Extends Curfew for Junior Members in Okinawa Following Murder Indictment (2026-11-06 19:10 UTC)
Kurz: The U.S. military extended a curfew on Okinawa for junior service members that was scheduled to expire on Sunday and is continuing to impose restrictions on the purchase and consumption of alcohol. The curfew for grades E-1 through E-4 was extended for 30 days and restricts them …
The Golden Dome Proposal is Destabilizing and Dangerous (2026-11-05 09:00 UTC)
Kurz: Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a two-part series exploring the Golden Dome for America proposal. Please also read the first, “Golden Dome Is Technologically and Financially Infeasible.”Golden Dome is an ambitious proposal for a comprehensive, layered defense, with g…
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.
Krakow mass shooting suspect has died in hospital, police in Poland say (2026-11-09 06:53 UTC)
Kurz: The alleged gunman who killed six people in a shooting spree in the Polish city of Krakow has died of injuries sustained in a shootout with police, authorities say.