The Rest of the World Report | August 12, 2026 — Evening Edition

Ukraine struck Russia's last major Black Sea stronghold despite reported US pressure to stand down. A 13-year-old died four days after being placed in the foster home of a sitting county official. And in the West Bank, soldiers called to stop a settler siege were filmed praying alongside the settlers instead.Ukraine struck Russia's last major Black Sea Fleet stronghold at Novorossiysk, defying reported US pressure to stand down from targeting the port. Daryl Martinez Lowry, 13, was killed four days after being placed in the foster home of a sitting South Carolina county council chair. DSS has cited confidentiality law to avoid answering how that happened. Israeli settlers have besieged two Palestinian families in the West Bank village of Qusra since Sunday. Soldiers called to help were filmed praying with the settlers instead of removing them. The 60-day US-Iran memorandum expires Sunday, as Iran's execution rate climbs to levels the EU calls appalling."Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government." — Thomas Jefferson, 1789 Get full access to The Rest of the World Report at www.restoftheworldreport.com/subscribe