The Philippines’ Taal Volcano in Batangas Province recorded a steam explosion and two minor eruptions, producing ash clouds up to 2,100 meters high. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported nine volcanic quakes and brief tremors on the island, issuing a low-level alert for possible sudden eruptions.
US President Donald Trump landed in Tokyo for the second stop of his Asian tour after visiting Malaysia. Trump is scheduled to meet Emperor Naruhito tonight and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi tomorrow. He will also visit the US Yokosuka Naval Base, deliver a speech aboard an aircraft carrier, and attend a dinner with business […]
Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim to run for New York City mayor, held a major rally in Queens ahead of the November 4 election. Speaking to thousands, Mamdani repeated his message: “New York is not for sale.” He faces Republican Curtis Sliwa, independent Andrew Cuomo, and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.
Search efforts for prisoners missing under Gaza’s rubble have resumed with heavy equipment sent by Egypt. Palestinian sources said Egyptian machinery is being used in areas like Hamad Towers in Khan Younis, where bodies are believed to be buried. Under the October 10 ceasefire, 20 prisoners were freed and 15 bodies returned to Israel, […]
Firefighters in Hatay, Türkiye, rescued a puppy stuck in the iron gate of a community clinic in Dörtyol’s Numune Evler neighborhood. After bystanders alerted authorities, crews arrived quickly and freed the puppy unharmed. It was checked by firefighters and later released back into its natural environment
The US is facing a growing retirement crisis as more elderly people lose their homes due to low savings and soaring living costs. Experts say millions retire without employer-backed pensions and rely only on limited Social Security payments, which can’t cover rising rents and healthcare. The number of homeless seniors has doubled in the […]
A Living Tradition of the Steppe Artisans in Kyrgyzstan keep felt culture alive by using felt in traditional yurt construction, rugs, clothing, and decorative items.Felt culture, which has been an integral part of both daily life and the spiritual world of the Kyrgyz for centuries, retains its popularity.Felt, one of the basic materials of nomadic […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was officially received by King Charles III at Windsor Castle during his visit to England for the Coalition of the Willing meeting. The ceremony included the Ukrainian national anthem and a guard of honor. This marks the third meeting between King Charles and Zelenskyy this year.
Egypt dispatched 50 trucks carrying food, tents, and blankets to northern Gaza through the Al-Auja and Kerem Shalom crossings. Committee spokesman Mohamed Nasr said the delivery, ordered by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, aims to ease the severe humanitarian crisis following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Muhammed Rabah
Residents of Ummul Khayr, a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, say they live in constant fear amid home demolitions, land seizures, and violence by nearby Jewish settlers. Khadra Al-Hathalin, whose son was killed in a settler attack, said, “We live a humiliating life. They come every day, uproot our trees, and attack […]