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USGS Shakemap — M7.4 San José del Palmar, Colombia, 2026-08-10 (Public domain (USGS))

August 10, 2026

Colombia Earthquake 2026: 124+ Killed as 7.4 Quake Exposes Preparedness Gaps

Estimated reading time: 1 minute A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, at 12:34 UTC (7:34 am local time), sending tremors across the nation into Ecuador. The epicenter was

Crested terns on an Australian coastline where H5N1 bird flu was detected

Disaster·Health·World

H5N1 Bird Flu Reaches Australia: First Mass Seabird Deaths Confirmed as Pandemic Risk Rises

H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia after 49 dead seabirds found off Adelaide coast. First time H5N1 spreads to Australian continent. Global panzootic affects hundreds of millions of birds and mammals. Human risk remains low.

August 10, 2026

Antarctica’s Grip: When New Zealand’s Capital Sees Snow for the First Time in Over a Decade

Climate·Weather·World

Wellington saw its first snow in 11 years as an Antarctic blast gripped New Zealand, closing roads and delighting Dunedin's Baldwin Street skiers.

Orexin Neurons Drive Sustained Motivation, Nagoya University Brain Study Finds

Asia·Health·Science

Nagoya University researchers found orexin neurons in the hypothalamus control sustained motivation and goal-directed effort, pointing to new treatment routes for depression and addiction.

Asia·Disaster·Latest·Lifestyle·News·World

Broad Peak Avalanche: 10 Climbers Including Nirmal Purja Missing, 4 Bodies Found

Search and rescue operations are underway for ten international climbers led by renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who went missing on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range after an avalanche struck around

Tejal Somvanshi

July 31, 2026

Climate·Environment·Europe·Health·Latest·World

Europe Heat Wave 2026: 1,300 Dead as Temperatures Shatter Records Across the Continent

A severe heat wave swept across Western Europe in June 2026, pushing temperatures to dangerous extremes and triggering widespread health emergencies. Land surface temperatures exceeded 50°C (122°F) in parts of France and

Karmactive Staff

July 31, 2026

Europe·Latest·News·Policy·World

Ceuta Border Chaos: 1,500+ Migrants Cross in 10-Day Surge as Nine Die

Spain’s European border enclave of Ceuta faced an unprecedented surge in migration when between 1,500 and 2,000 migrants crossed from Morocco over a 10-day period, with the heaviest influx occurring on July

Karmactive Staff

July 31, 2026

Leaning Tower of Pisa is Coherent Metaphor for the Citizenship Issue

Europe·World

Italy’s Supreme Court Reverses Citizenship Crackdown, Reopening Doors for Diaspora

Italy’s highest court has reversed a restrictive 2024 citizenship ruling that had cut off thousands of descendants of Italian emigrants from claiming Italian nationality by descent, in a decision that legal advocates

Sonali Tiwary

July 30, 2026

Asia·Maritime·News·World

India Bans Merchant Ships From Strait of Hormuz After 46 Attacks and Multiple Seafarer Deaths

India bans merchant shipping through Strait of Hormuz July 23, 2026, after 46 attacks since Feb 28. 14 seafarers killed across multiple nationalities.

Sonali Tiwary

July 29, 2026

Asia·Disaster·News·World

Japan Earthquake 2026: 13 Dead, 400+ Tremors Rock Kumamoto After 7.1 Magnitude Strike

Japan earthquake kills 13, triggers 400+ aftershocks in Kumamoto. 31,800 displaced; AEON Mall collapses. Full recovery update.

Govind Tekale

July 29, 2026

Climate·Disaster·Europe

European Wildfires Force 330,000 Evacuations – Spain’s Largest Fire on Record in 2026

Record-setting wildfires have swept through France and Spain in July 2026, forcing approximately 330,000 people to evacuate their homes as multiple fires spread rapidly across the region during an intensifying heat wave.

Sonali Tiwary

July 28, 2026

Energy·Politics·World

Oil Prices Plunge as US–Iran Pause Military Hostilities

International oil prices dropped sharply on July 27–28 following announcements that the United States and Iran had paused attacks, reducing immediate geopolitical tensions that had pushed crude prices significantly higher in preceding

Sunita Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

Health·Latest·News·Science·World

First Ebola Vaccine Volunteer Vaccinated in Oxford Trial for Bundibugyo Virus

The world’s first clinical trial of a vaccine designed specifically against Bundibugyo ebolavirus has begun at Oxford University, with the first volunteer receiving the experimental injection in July 2026. The milestone marks

Tejal Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

China·Disaster·World

China Flash Flood Kills 10 at Gansu Scenic Area as Typhoon Noul Drives Rain

A flash flood at Shuangshimen scenic area in Gansu Province killed 10 and injured 23. 305 rescue personnel extracted 240 people. The disaster was linked to Typhoon Noul's heavy rainfall.

Karmactive Staff

July 28, 2026

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