Headlines for August 11, 2026

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia caused over 160 deaths, while Typhoon Dolphin forced a million evacuations in China. NOAA reported July as the hottest U.S. month ever. Politically, Trump issued an executive order reducing childhood vaccinations and demanded compensation from Iran, with twenty American warships stationed in the Middle East. Additionally, a Syrian court sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death, the State Department revoked 175,000 visas, and Colombia recognized Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara.