Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) and the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries -- Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov (2nd from R), Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (far L), Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (2nd from L), Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (3rd from L) and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (far R) -- pose for a photo prior to their first-ever summit, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries -- Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov (2nd from R), Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (far L), Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (2nd from L), Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (3rd from L) and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow (far R) -- pose for a photo prior to their first-ever summit, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press following Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press following Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press following Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press following Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025.

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front) speaks during Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japan-Central Asia summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) attends Japan's first-ever summit with the leaders of a group of five Central Asian countries, held in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2025. (Pool photo)

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

Egypt Builds Camp In Central Gaza

A general view a new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee is pictured in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on November 18, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Taiwan: Typhoon Fung-wong Brings Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds Ahead of Landfall

The Central Weather Administration issued a land warning on Tuesday, November 11, as Typhoon Fung-wong approached southern Taiwan. Mass evacuations were carried out for residents in the eastern part of the country, with the storm expected to make landfall in Kaohsiung or Pingtung by Wednesday evening or night. This video shows flooding situation on Yangjin Highway in New Taipei City.

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 6

Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 224 people as it struck central Philippines, with Cebu province suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In some areas of Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level. A state of calamity has been declared in the province to expedite emergency response as rescue operations continue.

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 5

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 3

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

RECAP: Deadly Hurricane Kalmaegi Batters Central Philippines

At least 66 people were killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through central Philippines bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and widespread flooding on Tuesday, November 4. Hundreds of thousands were displaced across the Visayas region, as well as parts of southern Luzon and northern Mindanao.

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Store shutters spray-painted with the words "Free Tibet" in McLeod Ganj, India, April 14, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk gestures towards the snowy peaks of the Dhauladhar on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk dances among the fallen rhododendron flowers on the trail to Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan monks, watched by a cow, jump and take photos in front of the snowy Dhauladhar peaks on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 21, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan boy plays with a gong mallet while monks perform pooja at the Kalachakra Temple in Mcleod Ganj, India, May 17, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk walks past a wall spray-painted with the missing Panchen Lama's likeness as a child and the words "Free Panchen Lama, Missing Since 1995" in McLeod Ganj, India, April 14, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A man walks past store shutters spray-painted with the words "Free Tibet" in McLeod Ganj, India, April 14, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk's hand wrapped in his robes in Bhagsu, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Detail of a woman in traditional Tibetan dress clutching prayer beads in McLeod Ganj, India, April 14, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Two Tibetan monks take photos on the hike to Triund Ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk playfully meditates on a rocky outcropping on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk smiles while wrapping himself in his orange skirt on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk playfully meditates on a rocky outcropping on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk playfully meditates on a rocky outcropping beneath fluttering prayer flags on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vietnam: At Least 13 Dead as Typhoon Bualoi Makes Landfall in Central Coast

Typhoon Bualoi made landfall on the central coast of Vietnam on Monday, September 29, leaving at least 13 people dead. Bualoi brought severe winds, floods, and damage to homes and infrastructure across the central and northern regions, forcing the closure of four airports and triggering tornadoes that toppled houses in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Submerged Ganesha idols lie on the riverbed of the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Submerged Ganesha idols lie on the riverbed of the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Submerged Ganesha idols lie on the riverbed of the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

Environmental Pollution in Kolkata - India

A Ganesha idol floats amidst plastic waste in the Ganges at Babughat in Kolkata, India, on September 2, 2025. The immersion of idols, which are often coated with synthetic paints containing heavy metals, is identified by environmental agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as a major seasonal contributor to water pollution. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM