Explosions reported near Russian aircraft repair plant in Novgorod Oblast as drones target occupied Crimea (2026-11-10 03:36 UTC)
Kurz: The attack may have targeted the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant in the town of Staraya Russa, according to the Exilenova+ Telegram monitoring channel. The facility specializes in repairing and maintaining Russian military transport aircraft.
Stained Glass and Sacred Spaces: Symbolism Abounds in Ukrainian Media (2026-11-09 19:15 UTC)
Kurz: Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each week, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves…
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.
The Arab vote in the Israeli elections (2026-11-10 07:03 UTC)
Kurz: The Arab vote in the Israeli elections Two weeks after Israel held its first general elections since October 2023, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a government. The election saw a historic voter turnout for Palestinian citizens of Israel, who headed t…
Trump says hits on Iran could be ‘five times bigger’ than previous US attacks (2026-11-10 06:42 UTC)
Kurz: Trump says hits on Iran could be ‘five times bigger’ than previous US attacks US president Donald Trump said that renewed attacks on Iran could be “five times bigger” than previous strikes on the country. He made the remarks during a phone interview with C-SPAN’s Washington Journ…
US issues warnings against travel to six countries in the Middle East (2026-11-10 05:58 UTC)
Kurz: US issues warnings against travel to six countries in the Middle East The US State Department has warned its citizen against travelling to six Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen. In a post on X, the department said all six countries re…
Republican moves to impeach Trump’s secretary of war after election rout (2026-11-10 03:06 UTC)
Kurz: Thomas Massie has renewed his effort to impeach US War Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war after Democrats won control of Congress Read Full Article at RT.com
PCP Sec-Gen Ali El Haj: ‘Sudan’s army has exceeded its remit – war now part of dissolved NCP agenda’ (2026-11-09 09:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Secretary-General of the Popular Congress Party (PCP), Dr Ali El Haj Mohamed, says Sudan’s… The post PCP Sec-Gen Ali El Haj: ‘Sudan’s army has exceeded its remit – war now part of dissolved NCP agenda’ appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Rethinking Strategic Stability with China: From Coercion to Constructivism (2026-11-09 08:30 UTC)
Kurz: Every administration since the Cold War has been looking for a significant foreign policy breakthrough with China. Spanning containment and normalization to opening and reform, U.S. policymakers have long hoped that China would fulfill its place in the international order and tra…
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 .
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.
China uses military drones, heavy-lift and C909 planes in huge forest fire drill (2026-11-10 01:59 UTC)
Kurz: Firefighters used military drones, heavy transport aircraft and seaplanes in a large-scale drill in southwest China on Monday, as part of efforts to bring the latest technologies into emergency response operations. The exercise involved more than 1,600 personnel and over 40 aircr…
Korean Air Aerospace pushes forward with Collaborative Combat Aircraft plans (2026-11-09 19:19 UTC)
Kurz: “We delivered our CCA platform last year and will having flight tests at the end of this year,” Director of International Business for KE-ASD Haneul Kim confirmed.
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 Nov. 9, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the …
The Record Budgets and Missing Suppliers Shaping America’s Munitions Ramp (2026-11-09 09:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Pentagon is sending a record demand signal for munitions, but turning it into deliveries depends on suppliers several tiers below the primes, many of which disappeared over the last two decades. Marc Andersen (Army assistant secretary and chief investment officer of the Strat…
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.
Senegal vows action on smugglers after latest migrant boat tragedy (2026-11-10 06:28 UTC)
Kurz: The death toll from the sinking of a migrant boat off Senegal rose to 39 on Monday, authorities said – one of the country’s deadliest migration tragedies in recent years
Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province (2026-11-09 22:02 UTC)
Kurz: A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed relatives outside the factory.
Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki honour six victims of Kraków shooting (2026-11-09 21:34 UTC)
Kurz: Poland’s President and Prime Minister set aside their political differences to honour the six victims of a deadly shooting in Kraków. The two leaders laid candles and knelt together at a vigil in the historic city centre.