Today's Top 3 News: Mount Semeru Eruption, King Charles Reunites with Harry

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Here are the highlights: Mount Semeru Eruption Triggers Ash Rain in Lumajang; King Charles Holds Private Reunion With Harry, Meghan After Four Years; and JYP Says TWICE Contract Talks Ongoing After Tzuyu Exit Report.

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

1. Mount Semeru Eruption Triggers Ash Rain in Lumajang

Thin ash rain fell in several areas in Lumajang Regency following the eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia on Wednesday morning, just before dawn on July 15, 2026. The eruption, recorded around 04:19 AM local time, spewed volcanic ash up to 1 kilometer above the summit.

The Semeru Volcano Observatory (PGA) in Mount Sawur, Sumber Wuluh Village, Candipuro District, Lumajang Regency, reported that the observed ash column appeared white to gray with thick intensity towards the northeast. "The eruption was recorded on seismographs with a maximum amplitude of 22 mm and a duration of 204 seconds," said PGA Semeru officer Sigit Rian Alfian in a written report on Wednesday. Read more about Mount Semeru Eruption in Lumajang here.

2. King Charles Holds Private Reunion With Harry, Meghan After Four Years

King Charles III has quietly reunited with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their two children for the first family meeting in years, marking a significant step toward easing one of the British royal family's deepest divisions. While the private gathering has fueled hopes of reconciliation, Prince William's absence underscored that tensions within the House of Windsor remain far from resolved.

Fox News reported that the reunion took place on Friday at Highgrove House, King Charles' country residence in western England. The meeting brought together Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince Harry, Meghan, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet for the first time in four years after Harry and Meghan stepped back as senior working royals in 2020 and relocated to California. How was the private meeting between King Charles and Prince Harry? Read more here.

3. JYP Says TWICE Contract Talks Ongoing After Tzuyu Exit Report

TWICE member Tzuyu is reportedly preparing to part ways with JYP Entertainment after more than a decade with the agency, according to South Korean media reports. Despite the reported departure, the Taiwanese singer is expected to remain active as a member of the K-pop girl group.

According to CNA, South Korean outlet News1 reported on Tuesday, July 14, that the 27-year-old artist, whose full name is Chou Tzu-yu, is set to leave JYP Entertainment, the agency that has managed her career since before TWICE debuted in 2015. What did JYP Entertainment say about Tzuyu continuing to participate in TWICE activities? Read further here.

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