Daily Digest
Today's top stories — synthesised across global news outlets.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles) at 5:58am Indonesia time.
Jason Arday's death sparks academic integrity and racism debate
Dr. Jason Arday, 41, was found dead at his home in south London on Friday afternoon, days after resigning from his position at Cambridge University.
Spain boosts Ceuta security amid new border rush calls
Moroccan police arrested 111 people near Fnideq for attempting to enter Ceuta.
Taliban's education toll on Afghan boys and girls
The Taliban's restrictions have severely impacted girls' education in Afghanistan, barring 2.5 million from secondary schools and universities since 2021.
West Bank: Shepherd attacked, gunshots fired at settlement
Residents of the Psagot settlement heard gunshots and found a bullet near a synagogue on Saturday.
US May Model Iran Uranium Extraction on Syrian Operation
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory "soon" after defeating Iran.
Five injured in shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were injured, one critically, in a shooting at Virginia State University outside campus dormitories.
Global Weather Shocks: Floods in Asia, Heatwaves in Europe
Record-breaking rains in Japan on August 13, 2026, outside Tokyo, caused widespread flooding and resulted in at least four deaths, with one person remaining missing, and up to eight deaths reported by some sources.
Israeli Embassy in Vienna seeks help finding missing mother, daughter
Mali and Liel Yahalomi, an Israeli mother and daughter, were reported missing since Friday in Vienna.
US FDA recalls 19 million eggs over Salmonella risk
Approximately 19 million eggs have been recalled in the United States due to possible Salmonella contamination, as announced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).