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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…
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