Today's Top 3 News: Aceh Peace Day Celebration Descends Into Chaos

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August 16, 2026 | 09:04 pm

Crowds attend a joint prayer and dhikr gathering at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, August 15, 2026. ANTARA/M Haris SA.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Here are the highlights: M7.7 Earthquake Strikes NTT's Flores, Minor Tsunami Detected; Meet the Cast of MCU 'X-Men' Reboot: Inde Navarette, Adam Driver, and More; and Aceh Peace Day Tribute Turns Violent as Crowd Clashes with Police.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. M7.7 Earthquake Strikes NTT's Flores, Minor Tsunami Detected

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), early Saturday morning, August 15, 2026, triggering tsunami warnings and sending tremors across neighboring islands.

According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the main shock occurred at 4:58 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) or 5:58 a.m. Central Indonesian Time (WITA). The epicenter was located in the sea 30 kilometers northeast of Mbay, Nagekeo Regency, NTT, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Read more about the earthquake here.

2. Meet the Cast of MCU 'X-Men' Reboot: Inde Navarette, Adam Driver, and More

The MCU’s highly anticipated X-Men reboot is taking shape, with Sadie Sink confirmed as Jean Grey and Samara Weaving among the names linked to the upcoming mutant saga.

Marvel’s next X-Men project is expected to bring a new generation of mutants into the wider MCU, making its casting choices closely watched by fans.

While some casting details have been confirmed, other reports remain unverified, leaving plenty of room for speculation over which familiar characters and new faces will make the cut.

Click here to explore the latest confirmed castings of the MCU’s next generation of X-Men.

3. Aceh Peace Day Tribute Turns Violent as Crowd Clashes with Police

Aceh Peace Day celebrations in Banda Aceh turned chaotic after a crescent-and-star flag was raised at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, triggering clashes between police and residents.

The incident came 21 years after the peace agreement that ended decades of conflict between Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The confrontation escalated after crowds threw stones at police, prompting officers to use water cannons and tear gas. Click here to read the full story.

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