A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early on August 15, prompting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to issue a tsunami alert. The shallow quake was felt strongly across multiple coastal areas as emergency evacuations are underway.
A powerful earthquake in Colombia has caused significant casualties, with hundreds still unaccounted for. As the survival window gradually closes, rescue operations face severe challenges. The country will only accept rescue teams from four nations, drawing international attention.
A boat carrying 95 people sank in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba after being hit by strong waves. Rescue operations are underway.
Crypto exchange Crypto.com has officially launched tokenized stock derivatives trading, joining a tokenized stock market that has grown 600% in the past year, though the product offers price exposure rather than actual equity ownership.
Blockchain project Harmony suffered a major security breach when an attacker exploited a vulnerability to mint 4 billion ONE tokens, equivalent to a quarter of circulating supply, causing the ONE token price to plummet 26%.
An XRP cross-chain bridge suffered a security incident when software errors mistook fake deposits for real ones, allowing attackers to extract $200,000 worth of real XRP tokens. The bridge has been halted and the operator has filed a complaint with the FBI.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a second leadership challenge just 12 weeks before the general election, saying he has the ‘full support’ of his party.
Core Summary The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning that in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, health workers are “chasing” the virus’s spread, but the epidemic is expanding faster than containment responses. Additionally, WHO confirmed that this Ebola outbreak actually began months before it was officially declared. Event Details According to BBC, WHO officials publicly stated that current Ebola infection rates remain high, indicating authorities face enormous challenges in controlling the epidemic. Contact tracing, isolating confirmed patients, and safe burials—these core containment measures—are constrained by insufficient resources and security conditions. ...
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. ...