Today's Top 3 News: Fire Ravages Indonesia's Sade Tourism Village
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The top three news stories of the day are as follows:
1. A devastating fire ravaged the Sade Tourism Village, destroying 120 traditional houses in Rambitan Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The fire started around 10:00 PM local time on Saturday, August 22, 2026; however, the cause remains unknown.
2. A Facebook post claiming Iran captured Israeli soldiers has been circulating since August 3, 2026. The photo collage shows Israeli soldiers in camouflage uniforms bound with ropes, allegedly held captive by Iranian troops. The authenticity of these photos is being fact-checked.
3. Another Facebook post claims a video shows U.S. troops invading Iran on July 16, 2026. The footage depicts thousands of U.S. soldiers disembarking from warships onto an Iranian coastline. The veracity of this video is also under scrutiny.
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