The Rest of the World Report | August 14, 2026 — Morning Edition

Trigger warning: this morning’s edition includes the topic or sexual assault in our second story. Israeli forces have been setting wildfires across southern Lebanon almost daily since the ceasefire, firefighters say. A young Air Force officer's suicide note said the Academy "does not care." And nearly 5,000 sailors have been at sea for 250 days, the longest carrier deployment in modern history.Firefighters say Israeli forces have been deliberately setting wildfires across southern Lebanon almost daily since June's ceasefire, targeting olive groves and farmland.The parents of Air Force 2nd Lt. Cailin Foster are suing the Air Force Academy, alleging it failed to protect her from rape, then failed to treat the trauma that followed, before her death by suicide.The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for more than 250 days, the longest in modern carrier history, as families describe deteriorating conditions and multiple sailors have tried to go overboard."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