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In the Druze town of Suwayda in Syria, fighting has erupted again between government forces and the local National Guard. In clashes northwest of the city, one Druze fighter was killed and several members of the Syrian security forces were injured. The fighting has spread to other parts of the province. (translated)

The Emirati group Arada signed an agreement with the Syrian state fund for the construction of the "New Damascus" project for 7 billion dollars. This is one of the largest foreign development projects in post-war Syria. The complex is to cover 4 million square meters and include 11 thousand apartments, over 500. (translated)

Turkey welcomed the dissolution of the Kurdish SDF as the fulfillment of one of its main security goals in Syria. "The dissolution of the SDF and their integration into Syrian state institutions is an important step towards preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria," stated the Turkish Ministry. (translated)

The dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ends 14 years of de facto Kurdish self-governance in northeastern Syria and significantly strengthens the central government of President Ahmad Sharaa. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced on August 25 the "end of the mission" of his organization and its dissolution as a separate entity. (translated)

The commander of the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazlúm Abdí announced the dissolution of the SDF and their full integration into the state institutions of Syria in accordance with an agreement with interim president Ahmadou Sharo, expressing during his speech a desire to build a new Syria for all ethnic groups and promising to ensure educational rights for the Kurds. (translated)

Iraq wants to significantly increase its oil exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan and reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Ali al-Sayed stated today that Baghdad is also preparing additional alternative routes through the Syrian Banias and the Jordanian Aqaba. Before the war, Iraq produced around 4 million. (translated)

The article states that the former Syrian president Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia, while approximately 3000 people are still missing after the earthquake in Colombia, and it also mentions the exclusion of the Russian opposition party Yabloko from the parliamentary elections, threats of water shortages for flood protection on the Rhine, the lifting of weekend traffic restrictions for trucks in other federal states, an increase in youth employment, delays for thousands of tourists in Sicily due to the Etna volcano, the start of the European Athletics Championship in Birmingham, two more medals for Germany at the European Swimming Championships in Paris, and the anticipation of a solar eclipse in Europe. (translated)

The article analyzes three key contemporary issues: the rehabilitation of the state terrorist Stalin in Russia, the ineffectiveness of policies in Germany dealing with climate change, and the historical trials of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, which raise hopes for justice for the victims of his regime, with each of these topics revealing deeper questions concerning truth, power, and responsibility. (translated)

The article states that the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in his absence, the Colombian government has declared a state of emergency after the earthquake, the Russian opposition party Yabloko has been excluded from the elections, and current heatwaves threaten flood defenses while young people work on a historic scale. (translated)

The Syrian court sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death — for crimes against humanity. Assad is sitting in Moscow in a luxury apartment next to Yanukovych. A clear example of where evil has its main headquarters — and where it recruits mercenaries who then do the dirty work all over the world. (translated)

Syria and Russia have apparently agreed on the future of Russian bases in Hmeimim and Tartus after a year and a half of negotiations. According to the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the existing military bases will undergo a significant transformation. The Syrian state will take over the management of the facilities, which will have a newly civilian character. (translated)

As a result of the change in the political situation after the fall of Assad's regime in 2024, the number of Syrian refugees in Austria has increased, with many receiving only subsidiary protection instead of asylum. In the first half of 2026, 3,100 Syrians received this less secure status, and only 1,523 were granted asylum, which worsened the possibilities for family reunification. (translated)

The article analyzes recent changes in the leadership of the Ukrainian army, with Oleksandr Syrskyi being replaced by Mykhailo Drapaty, and emphasizes that this move may reflect both public pressure and generational change, as well as the need for more flexible and trustworthy military leadership in the context of the ongoing war with Russia. (translated)