Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Globe at a Glance: Gilman's Release, Ronaldo's Wedding, Colombia Quake
Today's news has many different stories from around the world.
A man named Robert Gilman, who used to be a United States Marine, was kept in Russia for years over disputed charges.
Russia let him go on humanitarian grounds, which means they released him out of kindness, and he started traveling back home.
A famous soccer player named Cristiano Ronaldo married his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal.
Their five children were at the wedding.
In Libya, a military intelligence chief named Fawzi al-Mansouri was killed when a bomb attached to his car exploded in Benghazi.
In Colombia, a very strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook the western part of the country, killing more than 240 people and hurting over 1,300.
Hungary picked a new president, Andras Baka, who promises to stand up for fair rules.
A big investment company called Accel also raised $550 million to help new startups in India.
Former US Marine Robert Gilman was released by Russia on humanitarian grounds and began his journey home on Tuesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo married longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, attended by their five children.
Libyan National Army intelligence chief Brigadier Fawzi al-Mansouri was killed in Benghazi when a bomb attached to his vehicle exploded.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has killed over 240 people and injured more than 1,300.
Hungarian lawmakers elected Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief and critic of Viktor Orban, as president.
- Who
- Former US Marine Robert Gilman, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Libyan intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri, and Hungarian President-elect Andras Baka are among the key figures.
- What
- A world news roundup covering Gilman's release from Russia, Ronaldo's wedding, a bombing assassination in Benghazi, a deadly earthquake in Colombia, and an Iran-Pakistan security meeting.
- When
- Stories were reported in the current news cycle; Gilman began his journey home on Tuesday, and New York proclaimed August 15, 2026, as India Independence Day.
- Where
- Events took place in Russia, the United States, Portugal, Libya, Colombia, Hungary, Iran, Pakistan, and New York.
- Why
- Reasons include humanitarian grounds for Gilman's release, a personal milestone for Ronaldo, a security blow to Khalifa Haftar's administration, and disaster relief after the earthquake.
- Robert Gilman status
- Released by Russia on humanitarian grounds; began journey home on Tuesday
- Ronaldo wedding
- Private civil ceremony with Georgina Rodriguez in Cascais, Portugal
- Colombia earthquake magnitude
- 7.4
- Colombia earthquake toll
- Over 240 killed; more than 1,300 injured
- Assassination victim
- Brigadier Fawzi al-Mansouri, LNA military intelligence chief, killed in Benghazi
- New Hungarian president
- Andras Baka, former Supreme Court chief, elected by lawmakers
- Accel India fund
- $550 million raised for ninth India-focused fund
- New York proclamation
- August 15, 2026 proclaimed India Independence Day