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August 15: Indonesia Earthquake and Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon
In Indonesia
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Flores Island, killing dozens of people, with the full scale of damage and casualties still unclear. Emergency assessments are continuing in affected areas.
In Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes hit homes in the southern villages of Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani, killing nine people, including three children, and injuring 11. One strike flattened a home outside Ansar, where rescue crews continued searching for survivors and bodies. It is the deadliest reported toll since a June agreement reduced fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
In India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Maoist-influenced Naxalite insurgency is close to defeat, while pledging action against people he calls “intellectual Naxals,” meaning alleged ideological supporters. The language broadens the target from armed insurgents to a far less clearly defined group, a category with considerable room for political interpretation.
In U.S. justice
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to interstate stalking resulting in death and cyberstalking resulting in death in the killing of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson. Both counts can carry life sentences. His lawyers argue that New York’s double-jeopardy law may now prevent Manhattan prosecutors from pursuing a separate murder case.
In the U.S. military
Veterans and military health experts are raising concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than 250 consecutive days at sea during repeatedly extended Middle East deployments. Reports cited water shortages, plumbing problems, worsening mental health and alleged attempts by sailors to jump overboard.
In health
The United States has approved Simtriyo, or centanafadine, for ADHD in adults and children aged six and older. The drug is designed to affect dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin, though it has not been directly compared with existing treatments. Its prescribing information warns of possible suicidal thoughts and behaviours, alongside side effects including appetite loss, insomnia, dry mouth and headaches.
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