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[Breaking News]Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

KOBE, Japan, Jan. 11 Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people. (Kyodo)

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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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Artwork collapses before illumination event in Kobe

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a fallen artwork following a gale at a park in Kobe ahead of the opening on Jan. 30 of the "Luminarie" illumination event in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

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106th anniversary of independence war

03.01.2026. Tallinn. A ceremony to mark the 106th anniversary of the armistice between the Republic of Estonia and Soviet Russia and remember the fallen was held on Freedom Square. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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106th anniversary of independence war

03.01.2026. Tallinn. A ceremony to mark the 106th anniversary of the armistice between the Republic of Estonia and Soviet Russia and remember the fallen was held on Freedom Square. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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106th anniversary of independence war

03.01.2026. Tallinn. A ceremony to mark the 106th anniversary of the armistice between the Republic of Estonia and Soviet Russia and remember the fallen was held on Freedom Square. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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106th anniversary of independence war

03.01.2026. Tallinn. A ceremony to mark the 106th anniversary of the armistice between the Republic of Estonia and Soviet Russia and remember the fallen was held on Freedom Square. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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106th anniversary of independence war

03.01.2026. Tallinn. A ceremony to mark the 106th anniversary of the armistice between the Republic of Estonia and Soviet Russia and remember the fallen was held on Freedom Square. Photo Eero VabamÃ¤gi, Postimees

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New Year's Day in Kyiv

Banners displaying photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are erected at Independence Square in Kyiv on Jan. 1, 2026, amid continued Russian attacks.

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A shopkeeper uses a digital tablet behind the counter inside a store at the Neyshabur Gold Market in Neyshabur, Iran, on December 31, 2025. The Iranian Rial has fallen to record lows against the US dollar, leading many citizens to invest in gold as a safe asset to protect their savings from high inflation. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Two women look at gold jewelry displayed in a shop window while people walk nearby on a street in Neyshabur, Iran, on December 31, 2025. The Iranian Rial has fallen to record lows against the US dollar, leading many citizens to invest in gold as a safe asset to protect their savings from high inflation. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A customer points to a piece of gold jewelry through the shop window to guide the shopkeeper inside at the Neyshabur Gold Market in Neyshabur, Iran, on December 31, 2025. The Iranian Rial has fallen to record lows against the US dollar, leading many citizens to invest in gold as a safe asset to protect their savings from high inflation. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A shopkeeper checks his mobile phone inside a jewelry store at the Neyshabur Gold Market in Neyshabur, Iran, on December 31, 2025. The Iranian Rial has fallen to record lows against the US dollar, leading many citizens to invest in gold as a safe asset to protect their savings from high inflation. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A view shows gold jewelry displayed in a shop window at the Neyshabur Gold Market in Neyshabur, Iran, on December 31, 2025. The Iranian Rial has fallen to record lows against the US dollar, leading many citizens to invest in gold as a safe asset to protect their savings from high inflation. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Officials Honor Families of Victims

Ministers and high-ranking officials of the newly formed Syrian government attend a symbolic ceremony to honor the families of victims who lost their lives during the Syrian war. The event, held in the capital Damascus, aims to provide social and symbolic recognition to the relatives of those fallen during the conflict as part of the country's transitional or commemorative phase. Damascus, Syria on December 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Officials Honor Families of Victims

Ministers and high-ranking officials of the newly formed Syrian government attend a symbolic ceremony to honor the families of victims who lost their lives during the Syrian war. The event, held in the capital Damascus, aims to provide social and symbolic recognition to the relatives of those fallen during the conflict as part of the country's transitional or commemorative phase. Damascus, Syria on December 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Officials Honor Families of Victims

Ministers and high-ranking officials of the newly formed Syrian government attend a symbolic ceremony to honor the families of victims who lost their lives during the Syrian war. The event, held in the capital Damascus, aims to provide social and symbolic recognition to the relatives of those fallen during the conflict as part of the country's transitional or commemorative phase. Damascus, Syria on December 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Officials Honor Families of Victims

Ministers and high-ranking officials of the newly formed Syrian government attend a symbolic ceremony to honor the families of victims who lost their lives during the Syrian war. The event, held in the capital Damascus, aims to provide social and symbolic recognition to the relatives of those fallen during the conflict as part of the country's transitional or commemorative phase. Damascus, Syria on December 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Officials Honor Families of Victims

Ministers and high-ranking officials of the newly formed Syrian government attend a symbolic ceremony to honor the families of victims who lost their lives during the Syrian war. The event, held in the capital Damascus, aims to provide social and symbolic recognition to the relatives of those fallen during the conflict as part of the country's transitional or commemorative phase. Damascus, Syria on December 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Officials Honor Families of Victims

Ministers and high-ranking officials of the newly formed Syrian government attend a symbolic ceremony to honor the families of victims who lost their lives during the Syrian war. The event, held in the capital Damascus, aims to provide social and symbolic recognition to the relatives of those fallen during the conflict as part of the country's transitional or commemorative phase. Damascus, Syria on December 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Officials Honor Families of Victims

Ministers and high-ranking officials of the newly formed Syrian government attend a symbolic ceremony to honor the families of victims who lost their lives during the Syrian war. The event, held in the capital Damascus, aims to provide social and symbolic recognition to the relatives of those fallen during the conflict as part of the country's transitional or commemorative phase. Damascus, Syria on December 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Government Officials Honor Families of Victims

Ministers and high-ranking officials of the newly formed Syrian government attend a symbolic ceremony to honor the families of victims who lost their lives during the Syrian war. The event, held in the capital Damascus, aims to provide social and symbolic recognition to the relatives of those fallen during the conflict as part of the country's transitional or commemorative phase. Damascus, Syria on December 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Strong Autumn Gusts Create “Leaf Vortex” in Henan Province

On November 24, 2025, in Henan, China, powerful gusts gathered fallen leaves into a circular motion, forming a swirling vortex on the pavement.

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China: Man Jumps Into Muddy Pit to Rescue Trapped Bird

A man in Guangdong, China, rushed to the aid of a small bird that had fallen into a deep, muddy water pit on December 1, 2025. The footage shows the man jumping into the pit and using both hands to safely lift the bird and bring it back onto ground.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A woman retrieves fallen dishes in a kitchen of a house in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

A woman retrieves fallen dishes in a kitchen of a house in Hachinohe in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Dec. 10, 2025, following a strong earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Landslides Destroy Aceh Villages - Indonesia

Residents stand among fallen logs after a flash flood in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 9, 2025. Floods and landslides have claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with 293 people still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). At least 5,000 others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious trauma from mud, collapsed buildings, and debris, as rescuers continue to search for survivors. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACPARESS.COM

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Photo shows a car damaged by a fallen signboard in Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Photo shows a car damaged by a fallen signboard in Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 9, 2025, following a strong earthquake the previous night.

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Greece: Finikounda Ravaged by Storm Adel–Spawned Tornado 2

A tornado spawned by Storm Adel tore through Finikounda, Messinia, on Thursday, November 27, causing extensive damage, including ripped-off roofs, uprooted trees, destroyed hotels and businesses, and fallen power poles. No injuries were reported.

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Greece: Finikounda Ravaged by Storm Adel–Spawned Tornado

A tornado spawned by Storm Adel tore through Finikounda, Messinia, on Thursday, November 27, causing extensive damage, including ripped-off roofs, uprooted trees, destroyed hotels and businesses, and fallen power poles. No injuries were reported.

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Roof Partially Collapses at Sin Ming Buddhist Monastery - Singapore

This photo shows the hole left by the fallen roof tiles of the Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall of Singapore's Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on November 27, 2025. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roof Partially Collapses at Sin Ming Buddhist Monastery - Singapore

This photo shows the hole left by the fallen roof tiles of the Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall (R) of Singapore's Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on November 27, 2025. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Obedient Doberman Picks Up Leash Instead of Running Off

On October 3, 2025, in Henan, China, a well-trained Doberman calmly picked up its fallen leash instead of running off. The video shows the dog walking back to its owner and patiently waiting, impressing viewers with its discipline and intelligence.

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