Elections
Former Syrian President Bashar al‑Assad sentenced to death
Damascus court finds former ruler guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in absentia.
Archive
War & Security
Evidence-first reporting and explainers covering war & security.
War and security
1 killed in Israel’s first Gaza strike in over a week
Reported by South China Morning Post and The Times of Israel. First detected August 12, 2026 at 17:46 UTC.
War and security
A major Russian grain export terminal hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from Russia and Ukraine fall as both sides target shipping facilities
Business
N Chandrasekaran resigns as Chairman of Tata Sons ahead of the August 18 annual general meeting.
The Tata Group’s chief executive steps down amid a dispute with its controlling charitable trust, barring his re‑appointment and leaving the AGM’s vote uncertain.
War and security
Four killed in the Red Sea as Houthis claim ship attack
Reported by Middle East Eye and Daily Maverick. First detected August 12, 2026 at 09:56 UTC.
Business
U.S. Senate Authorizes 100 % Tariffs on Russian‑Oil Buyers, Targeting Major Importers
The Lindsey O. Graham Act of 2026, enacted on August 7, grants the president power to impose up to one‑hundred per cent duties on imports from any country that continues to purchase Russian oil and gas, with India and China among the likely targets.
War and security
Nagpur: 16‑Year‑Old Accused of Rape, Attempted Murder Involving Minor; New Evidence Emerges
Police say the 16‑year‑old, charged with assaulting a minor, is under investigation after new evidence surfaced, while the victim had faced a three‑month digital arrest.
Health
Former U.S. military veteran released from Russian prison after four‑year incarceration
After more than four years of imprisonment on disputed charges, a former U.S. marine was freed in Russia.
War and security
Three crew members killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian cargo vessel
Casualties reported off the Bab el‑Mandeb strait
Crypto markets
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Fresh Overnight Strikes, Causing Civilian Losses and Fires
Russia targets Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk while Ukraine retaliates with a drone attack on Russia’s Voronezh region, setting fire to a Wildberries warehouse and striking an oil refinery.
Health
At Least 2,000 People Died in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola Outbreak
As of Aug. 11 2026, the outbreak in DRC claims at least 2,000 deaths, the fastest growing on record.