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.
Spain boosts Ceuta security amid new border rush calls
Moroccan police arrested 111 people near Fnideq for attempting to enter Ceuta.
West Bank: Shepherd attacked, gunshots fired at settlement
Residents of the Psagot settlement heard gunshots and found a bullet near a synagogue on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
Survivor Recounts Horror of Lake Kariba Ferry Capsizing
The Mbuya Nehanda boat capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, August 11, after hitting strong waves, resulting in at least 44 deaths.
Body found in Romania believed to be missing British hiker
UK police announced that a body found in Romania is believed to be that of George Smyth, an 18-year-old British geology student who went missing last year while hiking.
Putin's Kuril Islands visit angers Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril Islands on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Palestinian family homeless after home demolition in West Bank
A Palestinian family's home in Kusra, West Bank, was demolished despite a court order, leaving them homeless and suffering under the heat.
Assad Sentenced to Death in Absentia by Syrian Court
A Syrian court sentenced former President Bashar Assad, his younger brother Maher Assad, and cousin Atef Najib to death in absentia on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Rocks Western Colombia
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake, the strongest in Colombia this century, struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 7:34 a.m. local time (1234 GMT).
Seven Dead, Three Trapped in Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse
Seven workers have died in Uttarakhand after a landslide sent water and debris into an under-construction tunnel at a state-run hydropower project in the Pipalkoti area of Chamoli district on August 13, 2026.
Japan Defence Minister visits Yasukuni shrine; PM stays away
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited the Yasukuni shrine on August 15, 2026.
US ambassador slams Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian-American home
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned Israeli settlers besieging a Palestinian-American family's West Bank home, referring to them as "terrorists."
Poland arrests Russian for planned assassination of Ukrainian-American
Poland arrested a Russian man on August 7 for allegedly being hired by Moscow to kill a Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: More than just borders
Hamas makes no secret of its worldview, viewing the struggle as part of a broader religious and historical vision that does not end at the 1967 lines.
Builders find €9m gold stash in Belgian house
Builders renovating a house in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, East Flanders, Belgium, discovered a stash of gold reportedly worth some €9m sealed into the walls of its cellar.
South Korea proposes talks to end Korean War
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War.
Missing 4-year-old child found in Ashkelon
Israel Police located four-year-old Younes Abu Ghanem of Rahat after he went missing at Delilah Beach in Ashkelon on Saturday.