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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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China: Pet Owner Reveals Unusual Two-Headed Bearded Dragon

This is the rare moment that a Chinese man presented an unusual two-headed bearded dragon, drawing attention as the reptile calmly moved with both heads sharing a single body. On December 8, 2025, in Hubei, China, the video captured a pet owner gently holding out his finger while the small reptile slowly crawled forward. The bearded dragon appeared to have two fully formed heads connected to one body, each head moving slightly independently as it balanced itself. The man kept his hand steady, allowing the creature to explore without disturbance. The reptile’s tiny claws gripped his finger as both heads looked around, creating a striking and rare visual. The video ended with the two-headed bearded dragon continuing to crawl calmly along the man’s finger as he observed it closely.

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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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First day of the trial over 'Karachi affair' - Paris

Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine arrives at Paris courthouse, in Paris, France, on October 7, 2019 on the first day of the trial for the financial aspect of 'the Karachi case', an alleged arms deal kickbacks said to have funded the 1995 presidential campaign of Edouard Balladur. The claims came to light during an investigation into a 2002 bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted a bus transporting French engineers. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of the trial over 'Karachi affair' - Paris

Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine arrives at Paris courthouse, in Paris, France, on October 7, 2019 on the first day of the trial for the financial aspect of 'the Karachi case', an alleged arms deal kickbacks said to have funded the 1995 presidential campaign of Edouard Balladur. The claims came to light during an investigation into a 2002 bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted a bus transporting French engineers. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First day of the trial over 'Karachi affair' - Paris

Franco-Lebanese businessman Ziad Takieddine arrives at Paris courthouse, in Paris, France, on October 7, 2019 on the first day of the trial for the financial aspect of 'the Karachi case', an alleged arms deal kickbacks said to have funded the 1995 presidential campaign of Edouard Balladur. The claims came to light during an investigation into a 2002 bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, which targeted a bus transporting French engineers. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karachi Defense Day - Pakistan

Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the Defense Day in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on September 6, 2025. Pakistan celebrated Defense Day on Saturday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karachi Defense Day - Pakistan

Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the Defense Day in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on September 6, 2025. Pakistan celebrated Defense Day on Saturday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karachi Defense Day - Pakistan

Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the Defense Day in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on September 6, 2025. Pakistan celebrated Defense Day on Saturday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karachi Defense Day - Pakistan

A Pakistani Air Force cadet stands guard at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the Defense Day in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on September 6, 2025. Pakistan celebrated Defense Day on Saturday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karachi Defense Day - Pakistan

Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the Defense Day in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on September 6, 2025. Pakistan celebrated Defense Day on Saturday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karachi Defense Day - Pakistan

Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the Defense Day in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on September 6, 2025. Pakistan celebrated Defense Day on Saturday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karachi Defense Day - Pakistan

Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the Defense Day in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on September 6, 2025. Pakistan celebrated Defense Day on Saturday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan: Deadly Monsoon Floods Affect Over One Million People in Punjab Province

Heavy monsoon rains have caused deadly floods across Pakistan. The floods in Punjab province alone have affected more than one million people, and the nationwide death toll has surpassed 800 since the monsoon season began in June. In the city of Lahore, even luxury developments have been submerged, with thousands of homes flooded.

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46 People Killed by Monsoon Rains in The Last 24 Hours - Pakistan

Residents watch as relief personnel search through the rubble of collapsed houses for victims during a rescue operation, a day after a cloudburst in Swabi district of northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on August 19, 2025. A total of 46 people have been killed in monsoon rains during the last 24 hours, raising the death toll of rain-related deaths to 393 in Pakistan since Thursday, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. In total, 706 Pakistanis have died since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26, the authority said in its latest situation report. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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46 People Killed by Monsoon Rains in The Last 24 Hours - Pakistan

A damaged house is seen a day after a cloudburst in Swabi district of northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on August 19, 2025. A total of 46 people have been killed in monsoon rains during the last 24 hours, raising the death toll of rain-related deaths to 393 in Pakistan since Thursday, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. In total, 706 Pakistanis have died since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26, the authority said in its latest situation report. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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46 People Killed by Monsoon Rains in The Last 24 Hours - Pakistan

Residents watch as relief personnel search through the rubble of collapsed houses for victims during a rescue operation, a day after a cloudburst in Swabi district of northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on August 19, 2025. A total of 46 people have been killed in monsoon rains during the last 24 hours, raising the death toll of rain-related deaths to 393 in Pakistan since Thursday, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. In total, 706 Pakistanis have died since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26, the authority said in its latest situation report. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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46 People Killed by Monsoon Rains in The Last 24 Hours - Pakistan

Relief personnel search through the rubble of collapsed houses for victims during a rescue operation, a day after a cloudburst in Swabi district of northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on August 19, 2025. A total of 46 people have been killed in monsoon rains during the last 24 hours, raising the death toll of rain-related deaths to 393 in Pakistan since Thursday, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. In total, 706 Pakistanis have died since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26, the authority said in its latest situation report. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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46 People Killed by Monsoon Rains in The Last 24 Hours - Pakistan

Relief personnel search through the rubble of collapsed houses for victims during a rescue operation, a day after a cloudburst in Swabi district of northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on August 19, 2025. A total of 46 people have been killed in monsoon rains during the last 24 hours, raising the death toll of rain-related deaths to 393 in Pakistan since Thursday, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. In total, 706 Pakistanis have died since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26, the authority said in its latest situation report. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

People shop at a stall decorated with Pakistan flags and green-and-white merchandise in the Urdu Bazar area of Rawalpindi on August 7, 2025, ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

People shop at a stall decorated with Pakistan flags and green-and-white merchandise in the Urdu Bazar area of Rawalpindi on August 7, 2025, ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

Traffic passes under a decorated flyover illuminated in green lights ahead of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on August 11, 2025. The city streets are adorned with national colors in preparation for the celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

People shop at a stall decorated with Pakistan flags and green-and-white merchandise in the Urdu Bazar area of Rawalpindi on August 7, 2025, ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

A building decorated with green lights and illuminated strings is seen in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on August 11, 2025, ahead of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day. The city streets are adorned with national colors in preparation for the celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

A building decorated with green lights and illuminated strings is seen in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on August 11, 2025, ahead of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day. The city streets are adorned with national colors in preparation for the celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

People shop at a stall decorated with Pakistan flags and green-and-white merchandise in the Urdu Bazar area of Rawalpindi on August 7, 2025, ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations - Rawalpindi

A building decorated with green lights and illuminated strings is seen in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on August 11, 2025, ahead of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day. The city streets are adorned with national colors in preparation for the celebrations. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Crowds Gather for Pakistan Independence Day in Mississauga Despite Court Ban

Over a thousand people gathered at Ridgeway Plaza, an outlet mall in Mississauga, to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day on the night of August 13. Police ordered the crowd to disperse, citing a temporary injunction from the Ontario Superior Court against large unsanctioned gatherings at the plaza.

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Lahore Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks - Pakistan

Fireworks in celebration of the Independence Day are pictured at the Minar-e-Pakistan monument in Lahore, Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lahore Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks - Pakistan

Fireworks in celebration of the Independence Day are pictured at the Minar-e-Pakistan monument in Lahore, Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lahore Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks - Pakistan

Fireworks in celebration of the Independence Day are pictured at the Minar-e-Pakistan monument in Lahore, Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lahore Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks - Pakistan

Fireworks in celebration of the Independence Day are pictured at the Minar-e-Pakistan monument in Lahore, Pakistan, on Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) attend a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) attend a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) attend a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) attend a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) set off fireworks in a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) set off fireworks in a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) set off fireworks in a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) attend a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Party Members Gather In Support Of Army - Pakistan

Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Jawanan Party (PTI) set off fireworks in a street celebration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 22, 2025. The gathering is held to mark Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude), to honor the armed forces and people of Pakistan after the exchange of fire with India. Both India and Pakistan claim victory in the short encounter. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Go Flower Shopping For St Valentine's Day - Islamabad

Women buy flowers at a flower market on the eve of the Valentine's Day in Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Daniyal Khan Jadon/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Go Flower Shopping For St Valentine's Day - Islamabad

A man buys flowers at a flower market on the eve of the Valentine's Day in Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Daniyal Khan Jadon/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Go Flower Shopping For St Valentine's Day - Islamabad

Women buy flowers at a flower market on the eve of the Valentine's Day in Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Daniyal Khan Jadon/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Go Flower Shopping For St Valentine's Day - Islamabad

People buy flowers at a flower market on the eve of the Valentine's Day in Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Daniyal Khan Jadon/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Go Flower Shopping For St Valentine's Day - Islamabad

Women buy flowers at a flower market on the eve of the Valentine's Day in Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM