US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 8

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

China: Zoo Monkey Gifts Apple Slices to Woman After She Strokes its Hand

On March 7, 2026, at a zoo in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a woman holding and gently stroking a monkey's hand through a hole in a glass barrier. The monkey appeared relaxed and seemed to enjoy the contact, before suddenly turning and running away. A short while later, it returned carrying two pieces of apple and passed them through the hole to the woman, who appeared delighted by the unexpected gesture.

UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

UK: Japanese Imperial Couple State Visit – The Mall Carriage Procession 2

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako commenced their 3-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, June 25. King Charles and Queen Camilla met the imperial couple on Horse Guards Parade before traveling on royal carriages down The Mall to Buckingham Palace for a state banquet.

Japan's record-breaking sailor Horie given U.S. award

Japan's record-breaking sailor Horie given U.S. award

Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie, the world's oldest person to make a solo, nonstop yacht voyage across the Pacific at age 83 in 2022, speaks to the press in New York on March 4, 2023 before receiving the Blue Water Medal, a prestigious sailing award from the Cruising Club of America.

Japan's record-breaking sailor Horie given U.S. award

Japan's record-breaking sailor Horie given U.S. award

Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie, the world's oldest person to make a solo, nonstop yacht voyage across the Pacific at age 83 in 2022, speaks to the press in New York on March 4, 2023 before receiving the Blue Water Medal, a prestigious sailing award from the Cruising Club of America.