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7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Colombia, 265 Dead as Hospitals and Schools Crumble

A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, killing 265 people and leaving more than 3,500 others injured. The magnitude 7.4 quake, the strongest in Colombia this century, devastated the

Rahul Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

World

20,000 Evacuated as Bald Range Wildfire Devours Okanagan Valley, Mexico Sends Firefighters

Thousands forced to flee homes as fast-moving wildfires burn across British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley on August 9, 2026. The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland has burned more than 135 square kilometers, forcing

Rahul Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

Sugarcane fields in Srirangapatna, Karnataka, India under a bright sky with distant hills.

Asia·India·World

Karnataka Bandh Paralyzes Bangalore as Cauvery Water Dispute With Tamil Nadu Sparks Statewide Shutdown

Karnataka came to a partial standstill on August 13 as a state-wide bandh protested the Cauvery water-sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu. The shutdown lasted from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., affecting transport,

Govind Tekale

August 15, 2026

Massive wildfire burning forested hillsides in southern France with thick orange smoke and firefighting aircraft in the distance

Environment·Health·USA

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Mid-Atlantic as Code Purple Air Alerts Spread Across Five States

Code Purple air quality alerts blanketed the Mid-Atlantic region on August 15, 2026, as smoke from Canadian wildfires degraded air quality to hazardous levels across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and parts of

Karmactive Staff

August 15, 2026

Containerised battery energy storage units deployed at a grid-scale facility, similar to installations expanding rapidly across Australia and Europe.

Australia·Energy·Environment·Sustainability·Technology

Australia Renewables Surge to 43% As Battery Sales Jump 260%

Australia's renewable energy hits 43% of electricity in 2025 as home battery sales surge 260%. But new investment falls to decade low.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

Aerial view of severe monsoon flooding in Assam, India, with swollen rivers submerging villages and only rooftops visible above floodwaters. Rescue boats navigate through the flooded streets.

Environment·India·Latest·News·World

India Monsoon Floods Kill 100+ As Assam Rain Hits 436% Above Normal

India monsoon floods kill 100+ as Assam rainfall hits 436% above normal. 137,590 affected, 125 relief camps set up across 10 flood-hit districts.

Sonali Tiwary

August 15, 2026

Aerial view of the Danube River at record low water levels, showing extensive sandbanks exposed along the riverbank with a nuclear cooling tower visible in the distance.

Energy·Environment·Latest·UK·World

Romania Nuclear Shutdown: Danube Drought Forces First Blackout in 23 Years

Romania shuts its only nuclear plant as Danube river hits record lows, cutting 20% of national electricity and threatening Moldova's power supply.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Robotics·Science·Technology

Figure 03 Crosses 1,000-Unit Milestone: Humanoid Robots Enter Mass Production

Figure 03, made by Figure AI, crossed 1,000 units deployed on July 23, 2026, at BotQ’s manufacturing facility—a watershed moment for the humanoid robot industry. The milestone marks the transition from prototype

Sunita Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

Electric·Energy·Mobility·Technology

Changan Nevo A06: CATL’s Sodium-Ion EV Reaches Mass Production at $59/kWh

— A milestone arrived quietly in February 2026. In what marks a watershed moment for battery technology, CATL (the world’s largest battery maker) and Changan unveiled the Changan Nevo A06, the world’s

Sunita Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

Marine Life·Nature·Ocean·Science

1,121 New Marine Species Discovered in Landmark Ocean Census—Ghost Sharks Lead Discovery

Scientists have discovered 1,121 marine species in a single year, marking a historic milestone in ocean exploration. The discovery emerges from 13 global expeditions coordinated since April 2025, spotlighting ecosystems humanity has

Sunita Somvanshi

August 15, 2026