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The death toll from a powerful earthquake in western Colombia has surpassed 200, with rescuers still unable to reach the epicenter due to severely damaged roads.

The Thai government has announced a suspension of new gun permit issuances following a recent school incident, as part of emergency measures to strengthen gun control.

Lebanon’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, making it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment.

Russia has released detained former US Marine Robert Gilman, whose deteriorating health in detention had drawn widespread attention.

Reports reveal that President Trump was smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck to evade a potential Iranian threat, in a highly unusual security maneuver.

Core Summary Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of using ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea to strike Ukrainian territory for the first time, killing at least six people and injuring 19 others. Zelensky warned that North Korean military assistance is expanding, with up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers potentially being sent to fight alongside Russian forces, posing a serious threat to European and global security. Event Details According to BBC reports, Ukraine and Russia continued striking each other overnight. Zelensky stated that strikes in Zaporizhzhia involved ballistic missiles from Russia’s ally North Korea, killing at least six and injuring at least 19. Meanwhile, Ukraine hit Wildberries warehouses in Voronezh in southern Russia. The company, known as Russia’s Amazon, has been repeatedly targeted in recent weeks. ...

Core Summary A Syrian court has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity during Syria’s civil war. Assad fled to Moscow with his family after his regime collapsed in December 2024, ending his family’s five-decade rule. This marks the first judicial proceeding against senior Assad regime officials by Syria’s transitional government. Event Details According to BBC reports, the Syrian court ruled on August 11 that Assad committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Syrian civil war. Assad’s cousin, Atef Najib, former head of political security in southern Syria’s Deraa province, was also sentenced to death after appearing in court wearing a striped prison uniform. ...

Core Summary The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10 has claimed at least 132 lives, with over 480 people injured, making it the country’s deadliest seismic disaster this century. Buildings collapsed across multiple cities, and rescue teams continue searching the rubble for survivors as the death toll is expected to rise. Event Details According to BBC reporting, the earthquake’s epicenter was located in western Colombia with a shallow focal depth, resulting in extreme destructive power. The quake struck during evening hours when many residents were at home, contributing to the high casualty count. Multiple cities experienced widespread building collapses, with some reinforced concrete structures also failing. ...

Core Summary Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on a major oil hub deep inside Russian territory, killing at least 13 people and injuring 75 others. This is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on targets within Russia since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Event Details According to the Associated Press, the attack occurred at an oil facility in Russia’s interior, far from the front lines. Russian officials confirmed that the strike killed 13 people and injured 75 others, with some in critical condition. ...

Core Summary A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on August 10, 2026, killing at least 22 people and collapsing buildings in several cities. The quake affected a wide area, with rescue operations now underway. The World Health Organization and international seismic monitoring agencies have activated emergency response protocols. Event Details According to Reuters, the earthquake was of significant magnitude, causing severe damage in multiple Colombian cities. Building collapses were the primary cause of casualties, with communications and power infrastructure also affected to varying degrees in some regions. ...