Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:41 PM ET
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Syria sentences Assad to death in absentia -- Speed Read -- The former Syrian dictator was found guilty of murder, torture and crimes against humanity -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US2 hours ago
Report: Trump left plane in cart to thwart Iran plot -- Speed Read -- Reporters flying with Trump were not told he wasn't on board -- Peter Weber, The Week US12 hours ago
Wildberries attacks: why is Ukraine targeting 'Russia's Amazon'? -- Today's Big Question -- Pressure on Russian e-commerce giant presents Kyiv with growing leverage beyond the front line -- Will Barker, The Week UK12 hours ago
What will the new Colombian president's right-wing push mean for the country? -- Today's Big Question -- Abelardo de la Espriella hopes to remake Colombia in his image -- Justin Klawans, The Week US12 hours ago
Five years of Taliban rule: has the world given up on Afghanistan? -- Today's Big Question -- As fifth anniversary of withdrawal of US troops approaches, imminent famine and 'systematic erasure of Afghan women' remain unaddressed -- Will Barker, The Week UK12 hours ago
Archaeologists reveal 'lost' civilisation in the Amazon -- Under the Radar -- New laser scanning finds massive geometric earthworks, suggesting populous pre-colonial society that 'resembled ancient Greece' -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK12 hours ago
Trump's nuclear deal: a disaster for the Middle East? -- Talking Point -- Washington's stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region -- The Week UK12 hours ago
Is Germany the centre of a hybrid Russia-Nato war? -- In the Spotlight -- Thwarted attack on German airport has 'directed suspicion towards Russia' as drone threats become more prevalent -- Will Barker, The Week UK12 hours ago
Iraq airstrikes expand Saudi Arabia's wartime footprint in a volatile region -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Could the kingdom's attack on Iran-linked fighters be a sign of conflicts to come? -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US12 hours ago
Why is the Trump administration closing several overseas missions? -- Today's Big Question -- Missions on several continents are planning to shutter -- Justin Klawans, The Week US12 hours ago
Refunds for Trump's 2025 tariffs hit $100B -- Speed Read -- This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US12 hours ago
Can deadly escalation between Russia and Ukraine be stopped? -- Today's Big Question -- Recent strikes in both countries show that civilians are increasingly caught in the crossfire, with world leaders urged to intervene -- Will Barker, The Week UK12 hours ago
Iran war: Are U.S. casualties being covered up? -- Feature -- Names are disappearing from lists of the dead -- The Week US12 hours ago
More countries pulled into spiraling Iran war -- Feature -- Saudi Arabia has entered the fray -- The Week US12 hours ago