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- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
Earthquake in Colombia: 281 dead, 379 missing and over twelve thousand houses destroyed
President de la Espriella updated the toll of the magnitude 7.4 quake of August 10 on Thursday. Search operations have entered their final phase; hospitals, bridges, aqueducts and five airports damaged.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
Red Sea and Hormuz: two merchant vessels hit within days on the same routes
An Indian merchant vessel sank south of Hodeidah with fourteen crew members rescued, and a bulk carrier reported missing in the Strait of Hormuz: two separate incidents, two mandatory corridors of energy and commercial traffic, very different levels of verification.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Analysis
Etna erupting for six days, Catania airport closed until Ferragosto
Sac has extended the airport closure to 2am on 14 August: from 8 to 11 August around 700 flights were cancelled or diverted due to volcanic ash.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Lead Story
Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 181
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia continues to push the death toll higher, while thousands of people remain unreachable in the department of Chocó.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Analysis
Two seismic swarms on the same day: Tuscany and Gargano shaken within hours
A magnitude 3.7 quake off the coast of Livorno and Pisa, a 2.9 on the Gargano coast: no damage reported in either case.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Analysis
Fourth heat wave of the summer, alerts for storms in several regions
Italy is facing a new phase of extreme heat with tropical nights, while the Civil Protection has issued weather alerts for storms in various areas of the country.
- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Lead Story
Colombia, earthquake death toll rises to 132: curfew in Cali
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Chocò on Monday has worsened its toll in recent hours: nearly a hundred victims in Cali alone, a curfew in the city and first international aid on the way.
- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Analysis
Philippines and Colombia, two natural disasters on the same day
A death toll of fifteen from monsoon rains and cyclones Maymay and Luis in the Philippines, while a magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes the Colombian department of Chocó.
- Monday, 10 August 2026 · Analysis
Extreme heat and mass exodus: 26 million vehicles on Italian roads
The season's fourth heatwave has coincided with the August exodus: according to the Anas Observatory, around 26 million vehicles travelled during the first weekend of the month, while wildfires in Puglia and Sardinia and a rise in emergency room admissions signal the health impact of the temperatures.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Analysis
South Korea, extreme heat becomes 'national disaster'
The death toll from the heatwave rises to 21, with a record temperature of 42.5 degrees and the automatic suspension of baseball matches made permanent.
- Sunday, 9 August 2026 · Analysis
Ebola in Congo, over 1,700 dead as WHO speeds up trials
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,700 deaths out of more than 3,800 cases, with the province of Ituri accounting for nearly 90 percent of infections.
- Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Analysis
Extreme heat kills in Greece and South Korea, a Hungarian nuclear plant at risk
A prolonged heatwave is fueling deadly wildfires in Greece and triggering an alarm over the Danube's record-low level in Hungary, while in South Korea record temperatures have caused at least 21 deaths.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · Analysis
In Karbala, the world's largest Shia pilgrimage, over 20 million faithful
More than 20 million Shia Muslim pilgrims gathered this week in the Iraqi city of Karbala for the annual commemoration, with Iranian participation higher than in previous years. The news currently comes from a single source (NPR); no independent confirmation is available.
- Friday, 7 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Wildfires continue to expand in eastern Washington State, in the United States. Weather conditions are expected to worsen in the coming hours, with westerly winds and summer temperatures expected to further fuel the flames, according to a field news roundup from Spokane. Source: WORLD Radio
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