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Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 4 minutes to read.

01 · 9 countries · 9 newspapersDeadly 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Colombia

The Colombian and US coverage focuses on the earthquake's impact on Colombia and potential economic relief, while the Indonesian and international reports focus on the immediate humanitarian crisis in Flores.

Suharyanto (BNPB leader) · Fathur Rahman (Rescue official)

02 · 9 countries · 9 newspapersJared Kushner's Middle East Diplomatic Mission

Western and Asian media focus on the diplomatic mission's goal of reviving peace talks, while Middle Eastern and Iranian outlets emphasize the regional condemnation of Israel's rejection of the plan.

Jared Kushner (US envoy) · Khalil al-Hayya (Hamas leader) · Benjamin Netanyahu (Israeli PM) · Abdel Fattah al-Sissi (Egyptian President)

03 · 8 countries · 10 newspapersRodri Transfers to Barcelona

Spanish and South American media frame the transfer as a major 'bombshell' and a long-awaited conclusion to a 'soap opera,' whereas British and Asian outlets report the news more neutrally as a completed deal.

Rodri (Midfielder) · Deco (Barcelona director) · Hugo Viana (Manchester City director) · Hansi Flick (Barcelona coach)

  1. 04Fatal Bus Crash in Hungary4 countries · 8 newspapers
  2. 05Wildfire in Belgium's High Fens6 countries · 10 newspapers
  3. 06Iran Offers Bounty for US Soldiers6 countries · 6 newspapers
  4. 07Arsenal Wins Community Shield6 countries · 9 newspapers
  5. 08Theft of Renaissance Artworks in Sicily4 countries · 6 newspapers
  6. 09Cristiano Ronaldo Retirement Hint4 countries · 4 newspapers
  7. 10European Athletics Championships Results5 countries · 9 newspapers
  8. 11Fatal Ferry Disaster in Zimbabwe3 countries · 3 newspapers
  9. 12Data Breach at SafePal2 countries · 2 newspapers

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Defendant acquitted in '92-lot' explosives case involved in separate incitement to riot case; co-defendant intends to plead guilty

Ng Tsz-lok, a defendant acquitted in the '92-lot' explosives case, and a photographer are suspected of inciting others to participate in a riot during the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests. The case was mentioned at the District Court today (13th), and the photographer indicated an intention to plead guilty. Judge Ernest Lin Kam-hung adjourned the cases of the two defendants to October 8 and December 28, respectively, and both were remanded in custody during this period.

China Coast Guard harasses Kinmen; Coast Guard Administration: Strong provocation during Han Kuang exercises

(Central News Agency, Kinmen, 13th) Four China Coast Guard vessels intruded into Kinmen waters today. The Kinmen-Matsu-Penghu Branch of the Coast Guard Administration stated that China Coast Guard's intrusion using gray-zone tactics while the Han Kuang exercises are underway, in an attempt to spread false information about its jurisdiction, is highly provocative.

Robot reaches 4,500-year-old sealed barrier inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid

A robot explored a hidden passage within Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza. It reached a sealed barrier which may be 4,500 years old. This discovery has renewed questions about the ancient monument's hidden contents. Researchers used modern technology to examine areas difficult for p

Very Hot Weather Warning cancelled

The Observatory cancelled the Very Hot Weather Warning at 7:20 p.m. Editor: Law Yu-kwong

Trump-Xi meeting results stalled; US-China Investment Committee has not consulted since its establishment in May

(Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th) After US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in May, they announced the establishment of a US-China 'Investment Committee', but US-China Business Council President Craig Allen stated that the two sides have not yet truly initiated the consultation process, and it is expected to be difficult for it to become a major achievement of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington next month.

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[Revisit] News World, August 13, 2026

Detailed reports on local current affairs, Greater China news, international situations, and other news, keeping up with the latest hot topics.

US sets up task force to combat birth tourism, revokes more than 600 visas

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday the establishment of a task force to end birth tourism in the latest push to curtail the practice after the Supreme Court recently rejected US President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict constitutional birthright citizenship. Worki

"5.18 is a riot"... Lee Jin-sook's debate turns into a mess

People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-sook held a debate at the National Assembly regarding the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. However, anti-historical claims and disparaging remarks about May 18, which are far from the common sense of the general public, were poured out. High-pitched shouting and even violence occurred in the audience seats. Reporter Son Hyung-an.

"Japan will surely perish." A cry from 80 years ago... The path of Kang Tae-sun, the only surviving patriot in Jeju

Patriot Kang Tae-sun (born 1924), who suffered brutal torture by Japanese police while conducting independence movements in Osaka, Japan, sat in front of the camera at his home in Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, on the 13th, two days before Liberation Day, holding his Order of Merit for National Foundation, Patriotic Medal. Seogwipo/Senior Reporter Jung Ji-yoon. Patriot Kang Tae-sun, who endured harsh torture and imprisonment after being arrested while conducting independence movements in Osaka, Japan, during the Japanese colonial period. Remembering the spirit of independence he protected and for future generations...

[No 'miracle cure' for correcting the weak yen] The US 'impatience' visible in 'live ammunition' coordinated intervention / 'Limits' to past currency interventions / If the Bank of Japan does not 'raise rates' in the autumn, the weak yen may accelerate / The 'Honebuto Shock' adds to the pressure / A gradual weak yen will continue | Business | Toyo Keizai Online

The Japanese and US governments conducted a coordinated yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention on July 31, the first in 28 years. The dollar-yen exchange rate, which was approaching 164 yen to the dollar just before that, advanced to the 155 yen level temporarily after the intervention. However, about two weeks...

Workplace Heat Stress Warning cancelled

The Labour Department stated that the Work-related Heat Stress Warning was cancelled at 7:20 PM. Editor: Law Yu-kwong

'mRNA therapeutic' lifespan tripled... Director Kim V. Narry achieves results again

Lifespan of mRNA, which used to decompose quickly in the body, tripled to improve therapeutic effects. The mRNA therapeutic market is expected to gain momentum. Kim V. Narry, Director of the Center for RNA Research at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) (Distinguished Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University), has...

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