Daily Brief: Afternoon — August 12, 2026

The Piaz — Daily Brief & Weekend Edition · Aug 12, 2026 · 4m

The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Wednesday, August 12, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. Columbia University is facing a new discrimination lawsuit from Palestinian students and faculty. The suit alleges institutional discrimination and a hostile campus environment, specifically citing events following October seven, two thousand twenty-three. In this brief: 1. Columbia University Faces Discrimination Lawsuit from Palestinian Affiliates (The Hill) 2. Iraq Declares Final September 30 Deadline for US-Led Coalition Withdrawal (Al Jazeera - Middle East) 3. New Violence…