Colombia is facing a major humanitarian crisis after a powerful magnitude Mw 7.4 earthquake struck the western part of the country on August 10, 2026. The earthquake, centered near San José del Palmar in the Chocó department, occurred at a depth of approximately 110.3 kilometres, sending powerful tremors across large parts of Colombia. The disaster has reportedly left more than 254 people dead, 2,597 injured and thousands missing, while more than 1,575 homes have been destroy

On Sunday, 23 November 2025 , the quiet deserts of Ethiopia’s north-eastern Afar region became the center of global attention, as the Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in almost 12,000 years .This historic geological awakening sent shockwaves — quite literally — through the region, rising into headlines worldwide. The eruption produced massive clouds of ash that climbed dramatically into the sky, reaching up to 9 miles (14 km) high and drifting across the Red S