Sam's News — world — 2026-08-12¶
Disaster¶
8 Colombia earthquake kills 169, rescuers pull survivors from rubble including baby¶
Colombia's largest earthquake in recent years killed at least 169 people. Rescue teams recovered survivors from collapsed buildings 36 hours after the disaster, including a baby.
- At least 169 deaths
- Survivors pulled from rubble 36 hours after quake
- Baby among those rescued
Sources: WLWT RSS
Military¶
8 Ukraine strikes Russia's Black Sea naval stronghold with overnight drone attacks¶
President Zelenskyy announced overnight Ukrainian strikes using missiles and drones against Russia's Black Sea naval stronghold. Ukraine has cited grain export security as a strategic rationale for operations targeting Russian naval forces.
- Overnight drone and missile strikes on Black Sea Fleet
- Grain export security cited as strategic rationale
Sources: AP News RSS, apnews.com Web Search
Diplomacy¶
7.5 U.S. allies express concern about the president of the United States' influence after Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan¶
U.S. allies have raised concerns about the diplomatic effectiveness of the president of the United States following Netanyahu's rejection of a Gaza peace proposal.
Sources: Politico RSS
Environment¶
7.5 Oil tanker spill off Oman becomes worst in years as environmental disaster spreads¶
A large oil slick from a grounded tanker under international sanctions against Russia is spreading across a huge area off Oman's shoreline, threatening regional environmental disaster.
Sources: Reuters RSS
Security¶
7.5 German bus driver may have prevented escalation after drone bomb found at Leipzig airport¶
A drone carrying explosives was discovered at Leipzig airport in Germany, with U.S. intelligence suggesting Russian involvement in what some analysts say could have triggered wider conflict.
Sources: The Bulwark RSS
Geopolitics¶
7.5 Houthi Attack Kills Six on Egyptian Ship in Bab al-Mandeb Strait¶
A Houthi attack on the Egyptian cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb strait killed at least six people and wounded ten others, marking the first shipping casualties from Houthi attacks since February 2026 U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran. The attackers employed a double-tap strategy, firing missiles at the vessel and then at the rescue operation.
- At least six deaths (three Pakistani, one Indonesian national, two coastguard personnel)
- Ten wounded on Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah, August 12, 2026
- Double-tap attack: three ballistic missiles at vessel, then missile at rescue site
- First shipping deaths from Houthi attacks since February 28, 2026 U.S.-Israel escalation
- Follows July 13 collapse of UN-backed Yemen truce after Saudi air strike on Sanaa airport
Sources: Al Jazeera AI Web Searched, aljazeera.com Web Search
Military Operations¶
7 Pentagon reports 153 civilian deaths from U.S. military operations in Yemen last year¶
The Pentagon disclosed that U.S. military airstrikes in Yemen resulted in 153 civilian deaths during the previous year.
Sources: CBS News RSS
Space¶
7 Total solar eclipse visible across Wales and Europe on August 12, 2026¶
A total solar eclipse crossed the Northern Hemisphere on August 12, 2026, darkening skies across Greenland, Iceland, and Spain.
Sources: BBC RSS, Space RSS, Space RSS, CBS News RSS
World¶
7 Putin warns of retaliatory vessel seizures if EU seizes Russian commercial ships¶
Putin has warned that Russia will seize European vessels in retaliation if Western nations continue to seize Russian ships.
Sources: Reuters RSS, Euronews.com RSS, The Moscow Times RSS
Climate¶
7 Europe braces for fifth heat wave of 2026 as warming accelerates¶
Europe prepares for its fifth major heat wave of 2026, with the continent experiencing the world's fastest warming and projected economic costs of €180 billion.
Sources: The New York Times RSS