Indonesia quake kills dozens as Iran keeps Hormuz blockade in place | Reuters World News
Aug 15, 2026
A powerful earthquake off eastern Indonesia has killed dozens and forced thousands from their homes. Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has died at age 41 as a plagiarism investigation continues. U.S. President Donald Trump is defending higher gasoline prices amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. And how Mount Etna's latest eruption disrupted flights and travel across Sicily.
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AI GeneratedThis Reuters World News update covers a wide range of global events, including a deadly earthquake in Indonesia, geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, the death of a Cambridge professor, legal proceedings in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, settler violence in the West Bank, and extreme weather events across Europe.