A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores island early Saturday, Aug. 15, killing at least 38 people and injuring 13 others, according to authorities and reports cited by Reuters and the BBC. Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said the earthquake struck at around 4:58 a.m. local time. Several areas were affected, including Nagekeo Regency, … Read more
KEY POINTS A magnitude 7.7 undersea earthquake struck near the Flores region early Saturday. Indonesia’s BMKG issued an early tsunami warning for some areas and advised residents to stay away from beaches and riverbanks. At least three aftershocks followed, while Australian authorities said there was no tsunami threat to Australia. A powerful undersea earthquake struck … Read more
KEY POINT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The US Embassy in Riyadh came under attack Monday when two drones struck the diplomatic compound, causing a limited fire and minor structural damage, Saudi officials said. No casualties were reported. The attack prompted a “shelter in place” alert for American citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran. The strikes … Read more
KEY POINT TEHRAN — The United States and Israel intensified military operations against Iran on Sunday, carrying out strikes that targeted ballistic missile sites, naval assets and security installations after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a coordinated assault, officials and analysts said. US President Donald Trump later indicated willingness to engage … Read more
kEY POINT TEL AVIV, Israel — Three US service members were killed and five seriously wounded in military operations linked to escalating hostilities with Iran, the US military said Monday, as Iran retaliated with missile strikes following the reported killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The surge in violence has widened a regional … Read more
KEY POINT Chicago residents affected: Eight confirmed tourists were sheltering in place in Puerto Vallarta as armed groups disrupted streets and highways. US advisory: The US Department of State warned Americans in Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, and Tulum to remain in secure locations and avoid travel. Regional disruption: Retaliatory attacks by cartel affiliates spread across Jalisco … Read more
KEY POINT TAPALPA, Mexico — The Mexican army killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, during a military operation Sunday in the western state of Jalisco, according to Mexico’s Defense Department, in one of the most consequential blows to organized crime in more than a decade. Authorities said troops came under … Read more
KEY POINT BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Severe storms moved through Bloomington and Monroe County on Thursday night, triggering tornado sirens, widespread property damage and power outages after the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning describing conditions as a “particularly dangerous situation.” The severe storms in Bloomington disrupted communities across Monroe County late Thursday, underscoring the … Read more
kEY POINT WASHINGTON — US authorities have taken into custody a suspect identified as a central participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed four American officials, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, the Justice Department announced Friday. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the suspect, Zubayar al‑Bakoush, was apprehended overseas and transferred to the United States … Read more
KEY POINT An Indiana Amber Alert was issued early Thursday, Feb. 6, 2026, after authorities said a 2 year old boy was abducted in North Judson, a small town in Starke County, prompting a statewide search and warnings to the public that the child is believed to be in extreme danger. The Indiana Amber Alert, … Read more
