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Tuesday 11 August

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Today’s news was dominated by a landmark judicial moment in Syria, where a court in Damascus sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. The verdict, which also targets former security official Atef Najib, serves as a significant test for the nation’s transitional justice system following the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024. Meanwhile, the human toll of natural and health crises mounted as the death toll from Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake rose to 181, and the DR Congo reported that more than 2,000 people have now died in its latest Ebola outbreak.

In the realm of global security, a rare humanitarian gesture saw Russia release former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in detention, a move Donald Trump attributed to a non-exchange pardon by Vladimir Putin. However, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz remain high; despite optimistic signals from Pakistan regarding a potential deal, new shipping attacks and a reported incident involving US forces firing on a Panama-flagged ship suggest the five-month maritime standoff is far from over. Locally, the US is shifting its attention to the ballot box as voters in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Carolina head to the polls for critical primary and special elections.

01The stories

The stories

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    Syrian Justice

    A Damascus court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher, and cousin Atef Najib to death for war crimes and atrocities committed during the 14-year civil war. The ruling is the first major accountability measure by the transitional government that took power after Assad fled to Moscow in 2024.

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    Disasters & Health

    The death toll from the western Colombia earthquake has climbed to 181 as volunteers clearing rubble by hand discover more victims amid a declared state of emergency. In DR Congo, an Ebola outbreak has now claimed over 2,011 lives, while extreme heat and drought continue to plague the UK and Europe, with parts of England facing record-breaking temperatures of 38°C.

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    Global Security & Shipping

    Maritime instability continues as a cargo vessel was struck by a projectile in the Red Sea, killing four crew members, while the US reportedly fired on a ship attempting to break the blockade of Iranian ports. Despite the violence, Pakistan claims Tehran and Washington are nearing an arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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    US Politics & Justice

    Voters in Wisconsin and Minnesota are testing the strength of progressive vs. moderate factions today, while South Carolina picks a Republican nominee to replace the late Lindsey Graham. Separately, Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, a move critics at the WHO say risks a resurgence of preventable diseases.

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    Russia-Ukraine War

    Ukraine targeted the Orsk oil refinery in Russia with long-range drones, while Moscow faced accusations from Kyiv and Volodymyr Zelenskyy of using North Korean missiles in overnight raids that killed 12 people. Germany and other European nations are reporting a surge in drone-related security incidents, raising fears of sabotage operations.

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    Technology & AI

    Meta and OpenAI continue to diverge in strategy, with Meta launching a new open-weight model while OpenAI faces the departure of its long-serving COO. Spotify has announced it will label AI-generated "personas" to protect human artists, as a French press body seeks regulatory action against Google for using news content to train its AI.

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    Business & Finance

    Jeff Bezos is reportedly eyeing a one-third stake in Liverpool FC, highlighting the booming valuation of English football clubs. In the corporate world, Blackstone is lead-partnering in a $4.8 billion breakup deal for H&R REIT, while Shein is preparing for an August 19 IPO in Hong Kong.