La Nación, a major Costa Rican news outlet, reported on several significant events on November 18, 2025. The topics included a tremor in Costa Rica, an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, and Iraq’s qualification for the intercontinental playoff in the 2026 World Cup.
At 23:13 UTC, La Nación posted: “Temblor sacudió Costa Rica la tarde de este martes https://t.co/NPIw874Rff”. This tweet announced that an earthquake shook Costa Rica during the afternoon of Tuesday.
Shortly after, at 23:17 UTC, La Nación reported on violence in the Middle East with the tweet: “Bombardeo israelí en campamento de refugiados en Líbano deja al menos 13 muertos, según autoridades https://t.co/G3GNroB5oW”. According to authorities cited by La Nación, an Israeli bombing at a refugee camp in Lebanon resulted in at least thirteen deaths.
Later that evening, at 23:31 UTC, attention shifted to international sports as La Nación posted: “Mundial 2026: Vea la alegría contagiosa de Irak al clasificar al repechaje intercontinental (video) https://t.co/FAYXfDH9Yp”. The post highlighted Iraq’s excitement after securing a spot in the intercontinental playoff for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
La Nación is one of Costa Rica’s leading newspapers and frequently covers both national and international news. Earthquakes are relatively common in Costa Rica due to its location along tectonic plate boundaries. The conflict between Israel and groups based in Lebanon has seen periodic escalations over recent years. Meanwhile, qualification matches for the FIFA World Cup draw global attention as teams compete for limited spots in one of football’s most prestigious tournaments.
