Foreign PolicyAugust 11, 2026
Syrian Court Sentences Ousted Dictator Bashar al-Assad to Death
The butcher of Damascus and his inner circle face the gallows for decades of war crimes and state-sponsored murder.
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Tuesday, August 11
Foreign PolicyAugust 11, 2026
Trump Outsmarts Iranian Threats in Clandestine Plane Swap
President Trump successfully executed a secret security maneuver to bypass a credible Iranian missile threat by swapping aircraft under the cover of a catering truck.
Foreign PolicyAugust 11, 2026
Libya's Energy Infrastructure Under Siege as Drone Strikes Target Key Refinery
A major Libyan oil refinery is facing potential operational suspension after being hit by a series of drone strikes, underscoring the persistent power struggle between the country's fractured political factions.
Monday, August 10
Foreign PolicyAugust 10, 2026
China's Demographic Collapse Fuels Booming 'Flash Marriage' Fraud Industry
The Chinese Communist Party’s disastrous one-child policy has left millions of men without marriage prospects, creating a vacuum now exploited by criminal syndicates running sophisticated marriage fraud operations.
Foreign PolicyAugust 10, 2026
Kremlin Crushes Dissent: Russia Bans Only Anti-War Party from Parliamentary Ballot
A Moscow court has barred Yabloko, Russia's only registered anti-war party, from participating in upcoming parliamentary elections following a lawsuit filed by a pro-Kremlin nationalist group.
Foreign PolicyAugust 10, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Key Energy Infrastructure
Ukrainian forces successfully executed a long-range drone strike on an oil refinery in Tatarstan, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Foreign PolicyAugust 10, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin slams China, forcing mass evacuations and halting commerce
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China with 94 mph winds, triggering massive evacuations and widespread infrastructure disruption across the region.
Sunday, August 9
Foreign PolicyAugust 9, 2026
Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Gaza Plan, Demands Real Hamas Disarmament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially rejected the U.S.-backed 15-point peace plan, insisting that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza until Hamas is genuinely and verifiably disarmed.
Foreign PolicyAugust 9, 2026
German Military Bases Under Siege as Hybrid Warfare Escalates
German authorities are scrambling to address a surge of suspicious drone sightings over military installations housing critical Patriot missile components, signaling a dangerous escalation in hybrid warfare.
Saturday, August 8
Foreign PolicyAugust 8, 2026
Tehran Plays Games as Strait of Hormuz Remains Under Illegal Blockade
Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, the Iranian regime refuses to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, choosing instead to continue its illegal blockade and launch hostile missile strikes on commercial vessels.
Foreign PolicyAugust 8, 2026
Russian Missile Barrage Kills Civilians as Ukraine's Interceptor Supplies Dwindle
Three people, including a child, were killed in a Russian ballistic missile attack near Kyiv as Ukraine struggles to defend its skies against an escalating campaign.
Foreign PolicyAugust 8, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin slams Okinawa, leaves thousands in the dark
Typhoon Dolphin has left 44,000 buildings without power and injured five people in Japan, forcing widespread closures as the storm moves toward China.