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.

White House Christmas Design - Washington

White House Christmas Design - Washington

The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The East Room highlights the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, showcasing the patriotic colors of our flag and some of our national symbols in collaboration with America250. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

White House Christmas Design - Washington

White House Christmas Design - Washington

The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The East Room highlights the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, showcasing the patriotic colors of our flag and some of our national symbols in collaboration with America250. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

White House Christmas Design - Washington

White House Christmas Design - Washington

The White House during Christmas design and decoration media tour in Washington on December 1, 2025. The East Room highlights the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, showcasing the patriotic colors of our flag and some of our national symbols in collaboration with America250. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canada: City Halls Across Country Mark Palestinian Independence With Flag-Raising 2

Several Canadian cities, including Toronto, raised the Palestinian flag outside city halls on Monday, November 17, to mark the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, following requests from civilian groups commemorating the occasion.

Canada: Tractor Drives Through Crowd at Pro-Palestine Rally in Toronto

Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Tuesday night, November 18. During the rally, a Kubota tractor drove through the crowd.

Canada: City Halls Across Country Mark Palestinian Independence With Flag-Raising

Several Canadian cities, including Toronto, raised the Palestinian flag outside city halls on Monday, November 17, to mark the 37th anniversary of the Palestinian Declaration of Independence, following requests from civilian groups commemorating the occasion.

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.

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.

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

People attend the "Cry of Dolores" ceremony to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day, at the Zocalo Square in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, September 15, 2025. Mexico marks its annual Independence Day on September 16. Photo by Francisco Canedo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attends the "Cry of Dolores" ceremony to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, September 15, 2025. Mexico marks its annual Independence Day on September 16. Photo by Francisco Canedo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (L) attends the "Cry of Dolores" ceremony to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, September 15, 2025. Mexico marks its annual Independence Day on September 16. Photo by Francisco Canedo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attends the "Cry of Dolores" ceremony to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, September 15, 2025. Mexico marks its annual Independence Day on September 16. Photo by Francisco Canedo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attends the "Cry of Dolores" ceremony to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, September 15, 2025. Mexico marks its annual Independence Day on September 16. Photo by Francisco Canedo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

People attend the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), presided over by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, during the 215th anniversary of the Mexican Declaration of Independence at the Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

People attend the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), presided over by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, during the 215th anniversary of the Mexican Declaration of Independence at the Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

People attend the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), presided over by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, during the 215th anniversary of the Mexican Declaration of Independence at the Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

People attend the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), presided over by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, during the 215th anniversary of the Mexican Declaration of Independence at the Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

People attend the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), presided over by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, during the 215th anniversary of the Mexican Declaration of Independence at the Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

People attend the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), presided over by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, during the 215th anniversary of the Mexican Declaration of Independence at the Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Fireworks seen during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

215th Anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, delivers the Grito de Dolores during the 215th anniversary of Mexico's Declaration of Independence at the main square Zócalo, on September 15, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

An old woman attends a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The event marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and reflects ongoing grief and demands for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

People are cheering happily during the rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The event’s central message called for national unity amid ongoing political divisions, marking the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Displaced Armenians gather in Yerevan’s central square on September 2, 2025, to mark the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration, amid ongoing calls for justice and reflection on the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

People holding different images of missing persons during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The event marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and highlights ongoing demands for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

An elder looks on as the crowd holds up posters of Armenians held in captivity in Azerbaijan during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The event marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and reflects ongoing calls for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

An elderly man holding a sign of Asala attempts to walk through a police line during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The gathering marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and reflects ongoing grief and demands for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Girls crying and holding different photos of missing persons during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The gathering marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and reflects ongoing grief and calls for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

A man wearing a T-shirt with a sign printed on it during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The event marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and highlights ongoing demands for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

A girl holding a sign at a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The event marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and highlights ongoing calls for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. The central poster reads, ‘We do not despair, We do not forget, We do not surrender,’ while the poster on the right declares, ‘Artsakh is our homeland. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Two women hugging each other and crying during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The gathering marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and reflects deep grief and calls for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Two women hugging each other and crying during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The gathering marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and reflects deep grief and calls for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Girls crying and holding different photos of missing persons during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The gathering marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and reflects ongoing grief and calls for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

People hold different pictures of missing persons during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The gathering marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and highlights ongoing grief and demands for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

Independence Declaration Anniversary of Karabakh - Yerevan

An elderly man holding a sign of Asala attempts to walk through a police line during a rally in Yerevan on September 2, 2025. The gathering marks the 34th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh’s 1991 independence declaration and reflects ongoing grief and demands for justice following the 2023 mass displacement. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Independence day in Vietnam

Independence day in Vietnam

A ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's declaration of independence is held in Hanoi on Sept. 2, 2025.

Independence day in Vietnam

Independence day in Vietnam

A ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's declaration of independence is held in Hanoi on Sept. 2, 2025.

Independence day in Vietnam

Independence day in Vietnam

People march at a ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's declaration of independence in Hanoi on Sept. 2, 2025.