China: Peacocks Spread Their Colorful Tails in Courtship Display in Nantong

On May 9, 2026, a video from Nantong, Jiangsu province, eastern China, captured a group of peacocks displaying their feathers all at once. Pure white peacocks, green peacocks, and mixed white-and-green peacocks spread their large, fan-like tails one after another to attract mates — creating a spectacular sight for onlookers.

China: Guppies Change Color After Being Transferred to Black Basin in Guangxi

On May 22, 2026, a video from Guangxi, southern China, showed guppies appearing to change color instantly — turning from pink to blue — when transferred from a white basin to a black one. Chinese netizens noted that guppies are tropical fish whose body color can be influenced by their surrounding environment.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Spears Tokyo Bay players are pictured after their loss to Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after defeating the Spears Tokyo Bay 22-13 in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after defeating the Spears Tokyo Bay 22-13 in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after clinching the Japan Rugby League One championship with a 22-13 win against the Spears Tokyo Bay in the final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Brazilian football legend Zico watches the second leg of the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" playoff in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026. Zico played for Antlers during the 1990s.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Kashima Antlers midfielder Haruki Hayashi (bottom) opens the scoring in the second half of the second leg of the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" playoff in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Kashima Antlers midfielder Haruki Hayashi (lower R) opens the scoring in the second half of the second leg of the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" playoff in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Football: "100 Year Vision League"

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after clinching the J-League first-division's one-off "100 Year Vision League" title with a 5-2 aggregate playoff win over Kashima Antlers in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 6, 2026.

China: Mazda Loses Tire During Attempted Overtake in Zhejiang

On May 11, 2026, in Zhejiang, eastern China, a dashcam captured a road accident on a curve. A red Mazda attempted to overtake a large truck by moving quickly to its left side. The overtake speed appeared excessive, causing one of the Mazda's tires to burst. The tire rolled toward a roadside guardrail while the car was left stopped, awaiting rescue.

US: Storm Brings Heavy Rain and Hail to Las Cruces, New Mexico

Heavy rain and pea-sized hail pounded Las Cruces, New Mexico on Wednesday night, with rainfall totals exceeding one inch in many areas.

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

Golden statue of popular manga protagonist

A golden statue of Kenshiro, the main character of a popular Japanese manga and animation series "Fist of the North Star," is unveiled at a department store in the central Japan city of Nagoya on June 3, 2026. Writer Buronson, one of the series' creators, is seen at right.

Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland 2

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

China: Tourists Watch Rocks Crumble From Cliff Behind Tianmen Cave in Zhangjiajie

A large section of surface rock broke away from the mountain behind Tianmen Cave at the Tianmen Mountain scenic area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, as tourists watched from a distance. Authorities confirmed the rockfall occurred in a non-sightseeing zone and no one was injured.

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese crested ibises are released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Photo shows one of the eight Japanese crested ibises released into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970. (Pool photo)

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Crested ibises released into wild on Japan's main island

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (far R) release Japanese crested ibises into the wild in Hakui in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on May 31, 2026, marking the first presence of the birds, designated as natural treasures, on the country's main island in 56 years. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to overhunting, with the last one on the main island of Honshu captured in 1970.

China: One Monkey Falls Into River as Group Attempts Rope Crossing in Sichuan

A group of monkeys in Sichuan were filmed on May 25, 2026 using ropes tied near trees to cross a river, gripping a thick rope with their hands while stepping on a thinner one below. One monkey fell into the water mid-crossing before quickly pulling itself to the bank.

US: Arrests Made Outside Delaney Hall as ICE-Protester Standoff Enters Sixth Day

Two people were arrested late Tuesday outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, as confrontations between ICE agents and demonstrators entered a sixth day. The Department of Homeland Security said the pair were charged with assaulting federal officers, while the person who filmed this video claimed on social media that one of those arrested was a medic.

[Breaking News]Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

TOKYO, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Fire trucks gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made. (Kyodo)

Aoi Festival in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - People dressed in court-style attire from the Heian period (794-1185) leave Kyoto Imperial Palace on May 15, 2026, for a parade with a court carriage during the annual Aoi Festival, one of the three main festivals of the ancient Japanese capital. (Kyodo)

Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

TOKYO, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Fire trucks gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made. (Kyodo)

China: Diving Piglets Steal the Show at Qinhuangdao Scenic Attraction

Tourists at a scenic area in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province were delighted when a group of black-and-white piglets ran out of their pen and dived one by one into a pond, swimming with surprising ease.

Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

Fire trucks gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made.

Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

Possible spraying incident in Tokyo's Ginza area

Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles gather in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex in Tokyo's Ginza district on May 25, 2026, after an emergency call reported a pungent smell and people coughing. At least one person was taken to the hospital and around 20 others reported feeling ill, according to police. Surveillance footage showed a man spraying an unknown substance inside the facility before the call was made.

China: Red-Crowned Crane Strolls Into Restaurant and Begs for Food in Yunnan

On May 1, 2026, in Pu’er, located in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, a video captured a red-crowned crane walking into a restaurant near a wetland. The wetland beside the restaurant had many cranes nearby. One crane entered the dining area and walked directly toward a customer’s table, seemingly looking for food. Children watched the crane happily and gave it some food. The crane ate it and continued waiting for another person to feed it, showing little fear of people before finally leaving the restaurant.

China: Duckling Raised With Puppies Nurses From Mother Dog in Guangxi

On September 6, 2025, in Guangxi, located in southern China, a video captured a dark duckling nestling under a mother dog alongside a white puppy. The duckling suckled eagerly while the mother dog stayed calm and quietly watched over it as it fed. The owner explained that the duckling had lived with the puppies since hatching and seemed to think it was one of the dogs. The mother dog had also accepted the duckling and gently nursed it each time, creating a heartwarming and unlikely bond.

Trinidad and Tobago: SpaceX Starship V3 Passing Over Caribbean Skies

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad. This video shows the rocket flying over Trinidad and Tobago.

US: SpaceX Starship V3 Launches Successfully From Starbase, Texas

SpaceX's newly upgraded Starship V3 megarocket successfully launched from Starbase, Texas on Friday, May 22, completing its debut test flight after a one-day delay caused by a stuck hydraulic pin on the launch pad.