[Breaking News]Tea-leaf spill causes multi-vehicle crash in eastern Japan, kills 1

SANO, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo -Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows tea leaves scattered on a road in Sano in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 4, 2026. The tea leaves spilled from a moving truck on the road, causing drivers of vehicles behind it to lose control and leading to a multi-vehicle crash resulting in the death of one man. (Kyodo)

Tea-leaf spill causes multi-vehicle crash in eastern Japan, kills 1

Tea-leaf spill causes multi-vehicle crash in eastern Japan, kills 1

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows tea leaves scattered on a road in Sano in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 4, 2026. The tea leaves spilled from a moving truck on the road, causing drivers of vehicles behind it to lose control and leading to a multi-vehicle crash resulting in the death of one man.

Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

Lake Urmia Environmental Disaster - Iran

A view shows scattered rocks and shallow water in parts of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran on December 18, 2025. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has dramatically shrunk due to prolonged drought, the damming of rivers feeding the lake, and extensive groundwater extraction in the surrounding area. Although increased rainfall and water diversion briefly helped restore water levels in 2019, renewed drought and administrative mismanagement in the early 2020s reversed the trend, and satellite imagery shows the lake has almost entirely dried up by September 2025. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

Snowstorms hit Syrian refugee camps.

In Idlib, Syria, on January 01, 2026, heavy snowfall covered refugee camps scattered randomly near the Syrian–Turkish border. Residents struggled to remove snow from their tents amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents and scattered belongings in a coastal displacement camp in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Golden Retriever Rolls in Snow for Dry Bath

On February 14, 2025, in Liaoning Province in northeastern China, a video captured a golden retriever rolling back and forth in a snowy field. The dog flipped over repeatedly, covering its body with fresh snow. The dog’s fur appeared clean and fluffy as it continued to tumble across the ground, clearly enjoying the motion. Snow scattered around its body each time it turned. The owner explained that the snow in the region is loose and powdery, and that a quick shake removes it without soaking the fur.

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Two men stand on top of a sand dune amid scattered desert shrubs in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Sand dunes and scattered desert shrubs are seen in Rezaabad desert near Biarjomand, Iran, on April 1, 2025. The desert lies near Khar Turan National Park and has become a regional destination for hiking, off-road driving, and stargazing in northeastern Iran. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Office items lie scattered on the floor of Kyodo News' Hakodate bureau in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025, shortly after a powerful earthquake struck the region.

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in northeastern Japan

Office items lie scattered on the floor of Kyodo News' Hakodate bureau in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in the early hours of Dec. 9, 2025, shortly after a powerful earthquake struck the region.

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Two girls look toward a flock of grazing sheep and goats scattered across a trash-covered area at a waste dump in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2025. The area surrounding the waste dump in Khan Yunis faces difficult humanitarian conditions, with shepherds forced to graze their livestock near the site due to the lack of suitable pastures and children collecting paper and firewood from the garbage to support their families’ daily needs. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Two girls look toward a flock of grazing sheep and goats scattered across a trash-covered area at a waste dump in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2025. The area surrounding the waste dump in Khan Yunis faces difficult humanitarian conditions, with shepherds forced to graze their livestock near the site due to the lack of suitable pastures and children collecting paper and firewood from the garbage to support their families’ daily needs. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Two girls look toward a flock of grazing sheep and goats scattered across a trash-covered area at a waste dump in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2025. The area surrounding the waste dump in Khan Yunis faces difficult humanitarian conditions, with shepherds forced to graze their livestock near the site due to the lack of suitable pastures and children collecting paper and firewood from the garbage to support their families’ daily needs. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

A child walks past burned-out vehicles scattered along a roadside at a waste dump in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2025. The area surrounding the waste dump in Khan Yunis faces difficult humanitarian conditions, with shepherds forced to graze their livestock near the site due to the lack of suitable pastures and children collecting paper and firewood from the garbage to support their families’ daily needs. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Remains of a dismantled encampment lie scattered on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A series of scattered Bedouin encampments sits in the hills of Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Remains of a dismantled encampment lie scattered on a hillside in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The surrounding area has seen repeated displacements of Bedouin families, including the Mleihat family, who say they have been forced to move several times due to mounting pressure on rural Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A newly arrived encampment is seen scattered with belongings as family members work to set up shelter in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The Mleihat family, repeatedly displaced since the Nakba, was forced to leave the nearby Al-Awsaj community after renewed pressure and incursions. Their expulsion is part of a wider pattern in the Jordan Valley, where more than one hundred Palestinian Bedouin communities have been uprooted in recent years. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A child walks past scattered belongings and household items as a displaced family arrives at a new encampment in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The Mleihat family, repeatedly displaced since the Nakba, was forced to leave the nearby Al-Awsaj community after renewed pressure and incursions. Their expulsion is part of a wider pattern in the Jordan Valley, where more than one hundred Palestinian Bedouin communities have been uprooted in recent years. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

A makeshift fire pit and scattered household items are seen on the ground of a recently established encampment in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The items belong to a displaced family who has just arrived after being forced to leave the nearby Al-Awsaj area. According to the Mleihat family, this move marks yet another in a long series of displacements. Their expulsion is part of a wider pattern in the Jordan Valley, where more than one hundred Palestinian Bedouin communities have been uprooted in recent years. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Household items belonging to the Mleihat family lie scattered on the ground in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The Mleihat family, repeatedly displaced since the Nakba, was forced to leave the nearby Al-Awsaj community after renewed pressure and incursions. Their expulsion is part of a wider pattern in the Jordan Valley, where more than one hundred Palestinian Bedouin communities have been uprooted in recent years. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Household items belonging to the Mleihat family lie scattered on the ground in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The Mleihat family, repeatedly displaced since the Nakba, was forced to leave the nearby Al-Awsaj community after renewed pressure and incursions. Their expulsion is part of a wider pattern in the Jordan Valley, where more than one hundred Palestinian Bedouin communities have been uprooted in recent years. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

People collect belongings scattered among the rubble of demolished shops in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Twisted metal and collapsed structures lie scattered across a demolished commercial site in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Twisted metal and collapsed structures lie scattered across a demolished commercial site in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Twisted metal and collapsed structures lie scattered across a demolished commercial site in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

People collect belongings scattered among the rubble of demolished shops in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Twisted metal and collapsed structures lie scattered across a demolished commercial site in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Twisted metal and collapsed structures lie scattered across a demolished commercial site in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

People collect belongings scattered among the rubble of demolished shops in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

People collect belongings scattered among the rubble of demolished shops in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shops Demolished in West Bank

Shops Demolished in West Bank

People collect belongings scattered among the rubble of demolished shops in Al-Ramadin, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 26, 2025. Israeli forces demolished 10 shops in the village that day. According to municipal official Ahmad Al-Zagharna, around 200 commercial establishments have been destroyed in the area since October 7. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Severe Tornado Hits Harris County, Texas, Damaging 100+ Homes 2

A tornado struck Harris County, Texas, on Monday, November 24, damaging over 100 homes in the Houston area. No injuries were reported. The storm, caused by severe supercell thunderstorms, ripped off roofs and scattered debris, prompting a tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warnings from the National Weather Service.

Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

Damaged tents lie scattered in the sand after heavy rain in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

Damaged tents lie scattered in the sand after heavy rain in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

Weather Conditions Exacerbate Difficulties in Camps - Khan Yunis

A man sits at the entrance of a tent amid sand and scattered items in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 16, 2025. Weather conditions have intensified the hardships in the overcrowded camp, where residents rely on improvised structures for survival. Photo by Abdolrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Man Rebuilds Bombed Bakery - Gaza Strip

Gaza Man Rebuilds Bombed Bakery - Gaza Strip

Damaged baking machines from Haifa Bakery lie scattered among debris in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 6, 2025. Founded in 2018 by Tarek Oweida’s father, the bakery was flattened on July 1, 2024, by Israeli air strikes that killed him and destroyed the family home. Once producing bread daily for displaced families through cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP), the bakery is now being rebuilt by Oweida and local volunteers. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Man Rebuilds Bombed Bakery - Gaza Strip

Gaza Man Rebuilds Bombed Bakery - Gaza Strip

Damaged baking machines from Haifa Bakery lie scattered among debris in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 6, 2025. Founded in 2018 by Tarek Oweida’s father, the bakery was flattened on July 1, 2024, by Israeli air strikes that killed him and destroyed the family home. Once producing bread daily for displaced families through cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP), the bakery is now being rebuilt by Oweida and local volunteers. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Image/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Colossal stone heads from ancient sculptures sit scattered among rocky terrain at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. Located on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the archaeological site combines history and nature through statues built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and draws tens of thousands of tourists annually for its sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

Colossal stone heads from ancient sculptures sit scattered among rocky terrain at the summit of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. Located on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the archaeological site combines history and nature through statues built 2,000 years ago by the Kingdom of Commagene and draws tens of thousands of tourists annually for its sunrise and sunset views. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM