The Global News Desk 115

August, 16 - (The Global News Desk 115) – BNPB reported in its fresh statement that at least 47 people were killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and several strong jolts rattled eastern Indonesia yesterday. Rescue teams faced difficulties reaching Nagekeo, the area nearest to the epicenter, due to landslides and earthquake devastation that cracked roads, destroyed communication systems, and damaged houses, officials said. A person living in Talibura village said, "The quake was really horrifying, and the shock was so solid." "There were more than a dozen of our family in the house, and we all left the residence very quickly to save lives." Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency reported the first earthquake felt at 4:59 AM local time on Saturday, with a depth of 9 miles in the Flores area. After a few hours, a second earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook northern Sumatra, Indonesia; however, during 2nd Earthquake, no casualties were reported...

August, 16 - (The Global News Desk 115) – The provincial government authorities informed the media on Friday that as many as 7 laborers were killed in a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand province in the northern part of India.   The rescue operation for 3 missing workers is still continuing, the provincial government said in a statement. The landslide occurred at midnight, causing a rush of water and rubble into a tunnel under construction by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC) in Pipalkoti. The government officials reported that there were 22 workers in the tunnel when the disaster occurred. The deadly incident took place in the Chamoli district. Wounded workers were transported to the hospital for speedy recovery.  The provincial CM visited the site of the incident on Friday and examined the rescue team's efforts.

.  Multiple Mini trucks ferrying workers crashed on Tuesday. . The accident took place on August,11, 2026. . At least 18 people were killed, including children August, 13 - (The Global News Desk 115) -  At least 18 workers were killed in a deadly accident on a connecting road in Al-Dawawis, Ismailia province, on Tuesday morning, August 11.  Two mini trucks, which were conveying agricultural workers, were involved in the accident. A hospital chief told newspapers, "The majority of those who died were youngsters".  The youngest victim was about 11 or 10  years old.  At least 1.3 million children in Egypt are doing child labor because of poverty, and a large number of youngsters are not completing high school in backward areas.  Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an investigation into the deadly accident. The initial reports revealed that the accident took place due to overspeeding.  

August, 12 - (The Global News Desk 115)- Local authorities reported that at least 44 people sank after an  overcrowded   boat   capsized in Zimbabwe.  The heart-wrenching accident happened on the world's largest artificial lake, Kariba, in Zimbabwe on Tuesday.  The boat was manufactured for 90 people, but it had more than 112 passengers, five crew members, and an unknown number of children, CPUearlier broke the news on Wednesday, based on ticket sales. One of the eyewitnesses informed the foreign media outlets that 153 people were on the boat when it turned over on Tuesday after being trapped in massive waves. 44 corpses were retrieved from the lake. The police updated the death toll on Wednesday evening through X, a social media platform.

August, 12 - (The Global News Desk 115) - Seven US Navy crew members have reportedly been killed, and several others injured in a deadly brawl on the USS Abraham Lincoln.  The incident occurred while the crew of the Abraham Lincoln was experiencing heightened pressure. The incident began when an adviser to Brad Cooper, the chief of US Central Command (CENTCOM), boarded the carrier to address increasing criticism by crew members after their families demonstrated the ship's extended deployment.  According to TNA, the adviser faced boos and had water bottles hurled at him while he was addressing a crowd of employees.   The clash escalated into a deadly fight among the crew, with knives and other sharp objects involved.  The Iranian media source claimed that 7 crew members were killed and several more sustained injuries. According to Iranian media, the Abraham Lincoln has been active for one year and is currently located in the Indian Sea, with the goal of ca...

August, 12 - (The Global News Desk 115) -  16 workers were killed in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in KSA on Monday. A deadly blaze started at the sofa factory located in the Musa Industrial Area, Al-Shifa district of Riyadh, KSA, around 2:00 PM local time on Sunday. Local media outlets said that all the victims were Bangladeshi Nationals.  Bangladesh's Foreign Minister expressed heartfelt sorrow over the tragic losses of innocent workers in Saudi Arabia. He further stated that losses are extremely disappointing The Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia kept "constant communication" with local authorities, according to Dhaka's Expatriates' Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury. Further, he said that officials are told to ensure the fast return of the bodies of the deceased expatriates and to receive necessary government support and compensation for their families.