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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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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.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Memorial Events For Pope Francis At Church of Saint Anthony of Padua - Istanbul

Memorial at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 22, 2025. he Vatican announced that Pope Francis, 88 , died on Monday at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) and "the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father". His death comes after he appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, greeting thousands of worshippers. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenia Holy Saturday at Saint Sarkis Cathedral - Yerevan

Armenians take part in a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan, Armenia on April 19, 2025 after the Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Sarkis Cathedral. Armenians gathered at the cathedral on Holy Saturday to attend the Easter Vigil Mass led by clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan to Republic Square. The ceremony marks the transition from darkness to light and the proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection. Rooted in centuries of tradition, the ritual reflects the enduring spiritual identity of Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenia Holy Saturday at Saint Sarkis Cathedral - Yerevan

Armenians take part in a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan, Armenia on April 19, 2025 after the Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Sarkis Cathedral. Armenians gathered at the cathedral on Holy Saturday to attend the Easter Vigil Mass led by clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan to Republic Square. The ceremony marks the transition from darkness to light and the proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection. Rooted in centuries of tradition, the ritual reflects the enduring spiritual identity of Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenia Holy Saturday at Saint Sarkis Cathedral - Yerevan

Armenians take part in a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan, Armenia on April 19, 2025 after the Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Sarkis Cathedral. Armenians gathered at the cathedral on Holy Saturday to attend the Easter Vigil Mass led by clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan to Republic Square. The ceremony marks the transition from darkness to light and the proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection. Rooted in centuries of tradition, the ritual reflects the enduring spiritual identity of Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenia Holy Saturday at Saint Sarkis Cathedral - Yerevan

Armenians take part in a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan, Armenia on April 19, 2025 after the Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Sarkis Cathedral. Armenians gathered at the cathedral on Holy Saturday to attend the Easter Vigil Mass led by clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan to Republic Square. The ceremony marks the transition from darkness to light and the proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection. Rooted in centuries of tradition, the ritual reflects the enduring spiritual identity of Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenia Holy Saturday at Saint Sarkis Cathedral - Yerevan

Armenians take part in a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan, Armenia on April 19, 2025 after the Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Sarkis Cathedral. Armenians gathered at the cathedral on Holy Saturday to attend the Easter Vigil Mass led by clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan to Republic Square. The ceremony marks the transition from darkness to light and the proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection. Rooted in centuries of tradition, the ritual reflects the enduring spiritual identity of Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenia Holy Saturday at Saint Sarkis Cathedral - Yerevan

Armenians take part in a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan, Armenia on April 19, 2025 after the Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Sarkis Cathedral. Armenians gathered at the cathedral on Holy Saturday to attend the Easter Vigil Mass led by clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, followed by a candlelit procession through the streets of Yerevan to Republic Square. The ceremony marks the transition from darkness to light and the proclamation of Christ’s Resurrection. Rooted in centuries of tradition, the ritual reflects the enduring spiritual identity of Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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