Flores Earthquake
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia on August 15, 2026, killing at least 47 people and causing widespread damage, with hundreds of aftershocks reported.
en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_August_14Colombia Earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude quake hit Chocó Department in Colombia around August 13-14, 2026, with death toll rising above 280 and thousands injured or missing.
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The USS George Washington arrived to relieve the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid the Iran conflict, with reports of morale issues on the Lincoln as of August 14-21, 2026.
Early Edition: August 14, 2026A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.Sudan Civil War Escalation
Heavy fighting broke out in El Obeid and Umm Arda, North Kordofan, Sudan between Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF on August 14, 2026, killing at least 14.
en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_August_14Venezuela Prisoner Release
Venezuela released 131 detainees under alternative custody as part of national reconciliation following Maduro's removal on August 14, 2026.
en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_August_14Croatia Wildfires
A severe wildfire on Croatia's coastline killed one and injured at least 40 people on August 14, 2026.
en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_August_14Missionary Release in Niger
American missionary Kevin Rideout was released from captivity in Niger after nine months on August 14, 2026.
en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_August_14Bangladesh Presidential Election
BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul was elected Bangladesh's 23rd president with a 255-vote majority on August 21, 2026.
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Russian attacks killed at least 17 in Kyiv and surrounding areas on August 19-20, 2026, damaging civilian infrastructure.
www.cnn.comhttps://www.cnn.com/world/gallery/photos-this-week-august-13-august-20Congo Ebola Outbreak
Ebola death toll rises in Congo, threatening to become the disease's deadliest outbreak as of August 14, 2026.