US: Reflecting Pool Drained Again as Trump Repeats Vandalism Claims

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool sat completely drained on Tuesday, July 14. Contract workers draped black mesh onto the surrounding fences to block visitors' view of the pool. President Donald Trump said Monday that it was drained so crews could repair damage caused by "vandals" earlier this month.

US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 8

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

US: Green Algae Returns to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Days After $14.2 Million Renovation

Green algae has reappeared in Washington D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, just days after the completion of a $14.2 million renovation project. National Park Service crews were deployed to remove the algae, with officials attributing the bloom to supply lines coming back online following eight weeks of restoration work. The pool's floor was painted "American flag blue" as part of the renovation.

US: Washington D.C. Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom 3

The National Park Service announced that cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and National Mall in Washington, D.C. have reached peak bloom on Thursday, March 26.

US: Washington D.C. Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom 2

The National Park Service announced that cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and National Mall in Washington, D.C. have reached peak bloom on Thursday, March 26.

US: Washington D.C. Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom at Tidal Basin

The National Park Service announced that cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and National Mall in Washington, D.C. have reached peak bloom on Thursday, March 26. This video captures cherry blossoms in bloom a few days before the announcement.

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

United States Representative Doug LaMalfa (Republican of California) questions National Park Service Deputy Director Mike Reynolds during a House Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

United States Representative Doug LaMalfa (Republican of California) questions National Park Service Deputy Director Mike Reynolds during a House Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

United States Representative Doug LaMalfa (Republican of California) questions National Park Service Deputy Director Mike Reynolds during a House Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

United States Representative Doug LaMalfa (Republican of California) questions National Park Service Deputy Director Mike Reynolds during a House Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

United States Representative Doug LaMalfa (Republican of California) questions National Park Service Deputy Director Mike Reynolds during a House Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

United States Representative Doug LaMalfa (Republican of California) questions National Park Service Deputy Director Mike Reynolds during a House Committee on Natural Resources

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

House Committee on Natural Resources | Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled "Examining Barriers to Access

United States Representative Doug LaMalfa (Republican of California) questions National Park Service Deputy Director Mike Reynolds during a House Committee on Natural Resources

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Holding Hands Statue Reinstalled - Washington

A statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., USA on October 2, 2025. The bronze-painted installation, titled 'Best Friends Forever,' was reinstalled after being removed by the National Park Service last week for permit violations. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally Estonia

Rally Estonia

16.07.2025, Tartu A service park for rally cars was set up behind the Estonian National Museum for Rally Estonia. Photo Mailis Vahenurm, Tartu Postimees

Rally Estonia

Rally Estonia

16.07.2025, Tartu A service park for rally cars was set up behind the Estonian National Museum for Rally Estonia. Photo Mailis Vahenurm, Tartu Postimees

Rally Estonia

Rally Estonia

16.07.2025, Tartu A service park for rally cars was set up behind the Estonian National Museum for Rally Estonia. Photo Mailis Vahenurm, Tartu Postimees

Rally Estonia

Rally Estonia

16.07.2025, Tartu A service park for rally cars was set up behind the Estonian National Museum for Rally Estonia. Photo Mailis Vahenurm, Tartu Postimees

US: White Sage Fire in AZ Forces Evacuations of Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Jacob Lake 2

A rapidly growing White Sage Fire, which started on July 9 approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia on Bureau of Land Management lands, has expanded to nearly 50,000 acres with zero containment as of July 14. This has prompted mandatory evacuations along the Grand Canyon's North Rim and for Jacob Lake, leading the National Park Service to close the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

US: White Sage Fire in AZ Forces Evacuations of Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Jacob Lake

A rapidly growing White Sage Fire, which started on July 9 approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia on Bureau of Land Management lands, has expanded to an estimated 1,000 acres with zero containment as of July 10. This has prompted mandatory evacuations along the Grand Canyon's North Rim and for Jacob Lake, leading the National Park Service to close the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

World Environment Day - India

World Environment Day - India

NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteers and school students of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School under the guidance of NSS cordiner of the school Mrs. Sima Chakma, hug trees on World Environment Day in Oxygen Park on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura, India, on June 5, 2025. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Environment Day - India

World Environment Day - India

NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteers and school students of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School under the guidance of NSS cordiner of the school Mrs. Sima Chakma, hug trees on World Environment Day in Oxygen Park on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura, India, on June 5, 2025. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Environment Day - India

World Environment Day - India

NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteers and school students of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School under the guidance of NSS cordiner of the school Mrs. Sima Chakma, hug trees on World Environment Day in Oxygen Park on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura, India, on June 5, 2025. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Environment Day - India

World Environment Day - India

NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteers and school students of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School under the guidance of NSS cordiner of the school Mrs. Sima Chakma, hug trees on World Environment Day in Oxygen Park on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura, India, on June 5, 2025. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Environment Day - India

World Environment Day - India

NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteers and school students of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School under the guidance of NSS cordiner of the school Mrs. Sima Chakma, hug trees on World Environment Day in Oxygen Park on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura, India, on June 5, 2025. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Environment Day - India

World Environment Day - India

NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteers and school students of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School under the guidance of NSS cordiner of the school Mrs. Sima Chakma, hug trees on World Environment Day in Oxygen Park on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura, India, on June 5, 2025. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Environment Day - India

World Environment Day - India

A NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteer and school student of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School under the guidance of NSS cordiner of the school Mrs. Sima Chakma, hug trees on World Environment Day in Oxygen Park on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura, India on June 5, 2025. World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea: Fire Breaks Out at Seoul Convention Center, Prompting Evacuation

A fire broke out at the COEX convention center in Gangnam District, southern Seoul on Friday, April 25, prompting an evacuation of the building.

California baseball event at WWII-era camp

California baseball event at WWII-era camp

A baseball event is held on Oct. 26, 2024, at the site of the Manzanar incarceration camp in Independence, California, to raise awareness of the experiences of Japanese Americans interned there during World War II. Four teams from Japanese American baseball leagues in the state played on a field restored to its wartime condition under a U.S. National Park Service project at the historic site in the desert near the Nevada border.

California baseball event at WWII-era camp

California baseball event at WWII-era camp

A baseball event is held on Oct. 26, 2024, at the site of the Manzanar incarceration camp in Independence, California, to raise awareness of the experiences of Japanese Americans interned there during World War II. Four teams from Japanese American baseball leagues in the state played on a field restored to its wartime condition under a U.S. National Park Service project at the historic site in the desert near the Nevada border.

California baseball event at WWII-era camp

California baseball event at WWII-era camp

A baseball event is held on Oct. 26, 2024, at the site of the Manzanar incarceration camp in Independence, California, to raise awareness of the experiences of Japanese Americans interned there during World War II. Four teams from Japanese American baseball leagues in the state played on a field restored to its wartime condition under a U.S. National Park Service project at the historic site in the desert near the Nevada border.

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

Smoke billows from wildfires near the Barkerville historic townsite of British Columbia, Canada, July 21, 2024. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 434 active wildfires in the province of British Columbia, according to BC Wildfire Service. Hundreds of out-of-control wildfires are burning across western Canada, putting more communities under evacuation alert and raising concerns about air quality. Authorities at the BC Wildlife Service said on Wednesday that 430 active wildfires were burning in British Columbia (BC) along with 177 more in neighbouring Alberta, including near Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

Smoke billows from wildfires at Mulvey Creek, southeast of British Columbia, Canada, July 23, 2024. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 434 active wildfires in the province of British Columbia, according to BC Wildfire Service. Hundreds of out-of-control wildfires are burning across western Canada, putting more communities under evacuation alert and raising concerns about air quality. Authorities at the BC Wildlife Service said on Wednesday that 430 active wildfires were burning in British Columbia (BC) along with 177 more in neighbouring Alberta, including near Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

This photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows wildfires at Shetland Creek, about 100 km west of Kamloops in British Columbia, Canada. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 434 active wildfires in the province of British Columbia, according to BC Wildfire Service. Hundreds of out-of-control wildfires are burning across western Canada, putting more communities under evacuation alert and raising concerns about air quality. Authorities at the BC Wildlife Service said on Wednesday that 430 active wildfires were burning in British Columbia (BC) along with 177 more in neighbouring Alberta, including near Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

A helicopter drops water to put out fire at Shetland Creek, about 100 km west of Kamloops in British Columbia, Canada, July 21, 2024. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 434 active wildfires in the province of British Columbia, according to BC Wildfire Service. Hundreds of out-of-control wildfires are burning across western Canada, putting more communities under evacuation alert and raising concerns about air quality. Authorities at the BC Wildlife Service said on Wednesday that 430 active wildfires were burning in British Columbia (BC) along with 177 more in neighbouring Alberta, including near Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows smoke billowing from wildfires at Lower Campbell Creek, about 50 km south of Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 434 active wildfires in the province of British Columbia, according to BC Wildfire Service. Hundreds of out-of-control wildfires are burning across western Canada, putting more communities under evacuation alert and raising concerns about air quality. Authorities at the BC Wildlife Service said on Wednesday that 430 active wildfires were burning in British Columbia (BC) along with 177 more in neighbouring Alberta, including near Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM