6.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Colombia, GFZ reports. Tremor struck at 1234 GMT Monday with epicenter 93.7 km deep at 4.86°N, 76.19°W in western Colombia.

Indonesia forest fires scorch over 107,000 hectares as government deploys 43 helicopters and 10-15 aircraft to combat El Nino-amplified blazes

Over 107,000 hectares of land and forest have been affected by fires across Indonesia as of early August, the Indonesian government said on Monday. Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago said air and ground operations, including around 43 helicopters and 10 to 15 fixed-wing aircraft, have been deployed. The blazes have been exacerbated by a prolonged drought driven by a strong El Nino pattern.

16 Bangladeshis killed in sofa factory fire in Riyadh on Sunday, Saudi Arabia's Expatriates' Welfare Ministry says. Bangladesh embassy coordinating with Saudi authorities on victim identification. Arabia

At least 16 Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a sofa factory fire in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, according to a notification from Bangladesh's Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry.

8 killed, 9 injured after drag racing car crashes into spectators at the Tidar Drag Race Championship 2026 in Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, local police say. The race was held on a public road with no safety barriers.

Eight people were killed and nine others injured after a drag racing car lost control and crashed into spectators during the Tidar Drag Race Championship 2026 in Kotamobagu city, North Sulawesi province, on Sunday. Local police said the crash occurred on a public road without barriers or safety fencing separating the track from spectators, and authorities are investigating.

Oman's Environment Authority says oil slick from grounded vessel Caroline Bezengi off Dhofar has expanded to ~390 sq km, with 121 km further northeastward advance forecast over the next 48 hours.

Omani authorities said the oil slick from the grounded vessel 'Caroline Bezengi' off the southern Dhofar Governorate has expanded to about 390 square kilometers, with satellite imagery confirming continued pollution. Technical teams are inspecting the hull, assessing damage, identifying leakage sources, and working to transfer the vessel's oil cargo before salvage operations.