American missionary Kevin Rideout is released from captivity after being kidnapped by an unidentified organisation front in Niger nine months prior.
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August 14, 2026 (Friday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Israel Defense Forces announce that Al-Qassam Brigades commander Muhammad Bassam Mushtaha, who was accused of taking hostages during and after the Hamas–led attacks against Israel on October 7, was killed in a recent airstrike last month in northern Gaza.
Heavy fighting erupts in El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Clashes also break out in Umm Arda.
Around 14 people are reported to be killed following an attack by RSF militants on the North Kordofan town of Umm Arda.
A Colombian soldier is killed and four more wounded following a drone strike in the rural area of El Carmen, Norte de Santander.
Disasters and accidents
At least two people are killed when a Mw 7.7 earthquake strikes the coast of the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
A Mw 4.8 earthquake strikes the province of Granada in Spain, with damage reported in Granada and the surrounding area, and being felt in Madrid.
Sports
In road bicycle racing, the eighth stage at the Volta a Portugal race is neutralised after British cyclist Finlay Tarling was killed in an accident during the race.
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