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Interior damage with scattered debris and chairs after a strong earthquake in North Sulawesi following the Ternate offshore quake

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island, Killing at Least 14

A strong earthquake shook Indonesia’s Flores Island on August 15, 2026, shortly before dawn. The quake struck at 4:58 a.m. local time with a magnitude of 7.7, according to Indonesian officials. The

Sonali Tiwary

August 15, 2026

Aerial view of dark oil slicks spreading across turquoise Persian Gulf waters near a mangrove-lined coastline, with a distant cargo ship visible.

Environment·Ocean·World

Iran Oil Spill: Trillion-Dollar Pollution Claims as Gulf Contamination Spreads to Qeshm Island

Oil pollution reached Iran’s Qeshm Island on August 10, affecting the country’s largest Persian Gulf island and its mangrove forests. User-generated images showed oil residues coating beaches and shorelines across the northern

Rahul Somvanshi

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

A nearly deserted Via del Corso in central Rome during a heatwave red alert, with building shutters closed against the midday sun. Deserted streets signal how extreme heat reshapes urban life across Southern Europe, where 135 million people baked under 35C-plus temperatures on August 13, 2026.

Environment·Europe

UK Hits 38.1C as France Logs 17th Day of Heatwave While 135 Million Europeans Bake

Western Europe baked Aug 13 as UK hit 38.1C at Kew Gardens and France marked day 17 above 35C. Some 135 million faced extreme heat.

Sonali Tiwary

August 14, 2026

Cover of an Indian passport (2021 edition), the travel document held by ordinary Indian citizens.

India·News·Policy·Politics

Iran Suspends Visa Waiver for Indian Ordinary Passport Holders

Iran suspended visa-free entry for Indian ordinary passport holders effective November 22, 2025, per the MEA advisory of November 17. The rare downgrade reflects deepening geopolitical tensions The s.

Govind Tekale

August 12, 2026

Four different national passports laid side by side showing varied covers and designs.

Business·India·Policy·Politics

China Tightens Visas While India Opens Doors to Chinese Professionals

China began rejecting 60 to 80 percent of Indian business visas in August 2026, reversing 90 percent-plus approval, while India eased Chinese professional visas to under four weeks. Restraint The sit.

Govind Tekale

August 12, 2026

Satellite view of cleared forest patches along the Amazon frontier

Environment·Nature·News

Amazon Deforestation Soars 92%: Brazil’s October 2026 Election Decides Future

Amazon deforestation jumped 92 percent in May 2025, with 51 percent of clearing in burned areas. Brazil's October 4, 2026 presidential vote decides forest protection and the 17 percent tipping margin.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 12, 2026

Heat wave 2018 (UK) by Tim Sackton, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Disaster·Environment·Health·UK

BBC Weather Cuts 2026: Presenters Weigh Exit as UK Heatwave Claims 2,877 Lives

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Three of Britain’s most experienced weather presenters are considering taking voluntary redundancy from the BBC — a move that would take nearly nine decades of combined forecasting

Sonali Tiwary

August 10, 2026

Bacteria cultured on an agar plate, representing Vibrio vulnificus

Environment·Sustainability·Technology

Louisiana’s Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreak: 5 Deaths, 55% Mortality Rate in 2026

A bacteria living naturally in coastal waters has caused nine infections and five deaths in Louisiana this year. [Vibrio vulnificus]CDC’s Vibrio vulnificus page, often called flesh-eating bacteria, though that name misrepresents how

Rahul Somvanshi

August 10, 2026

Floodwater covering a residential street, used as contextual image for Medmerry Holiday Park flooding history

Disaster·USA·Weather

Norfolk Faces Unprecedented Flooding: Record Rainfall Creates Life-Threatening Conditions

Hampton Roads sees its worst flooding in years as 2.5-4 inches of rain falls in hours. Norfolk crews field 800 tow calls; dramatic rescues underline coastal climate vulnerability.

Karmactive Staff

August 6, 2026