US: Episode 41 of Kilauea Volcano Eruption Sends Ash to Hilo

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano officially began its 41st eruption on Saturday, January 24, sending lava fountains over 1,500 feet into the air. Falling ash and tephra were reported in communities as far as Hilo.

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, back left to right, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Morrisron, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, National Security and Intelligence Advisor Nathalie Drouin, and Liberal member of Parliament MicheaL Ma, look on as Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in Ritan Park in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

SAUDI ARABIA

SAUDI ARABIA

Soudah National Park, Saudi Arabia. Soudah is a mountainous area in the Asir Province of Saudi Arabia. At 3,015 meters above sea level, it includes Saudi Arabia's highest peak, Jabal Soudah. The area is known for its densely forested mountains covered in juniper trees. Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

South Africa: Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Warnings in Limpopo, Mpumalanga 3

Heavy rains batter northern and eastern South Africa, with flood warnings issued for Limpopo and Mpumalanga, and Kruger National Park partially closed as rivers rise. Residents are urged to stay alert.

South Africa: Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Warnings in Limpopo, Mpumalanga

Heavy rains batter northern and eastern South Africa, with flood warnings issued for Limpopo and Mpumalanga, and Kruger National Park partially closed as rivers rise. Residents are urged to stay alert.

South Africa: Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Warnings in Limpopo, Mpumalanga 2

Heavy rains batter northern and eastern South Africa, with flood warnings issued for Limpopo and Mpumalanga, and Kruger National Park partially closed as rivers rise. Residents are urged to stay alert.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists ice skate at Baohu National Urban Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

Winter Ice And Snow

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience ice floating on the surface of Yuehai National Wetland Park in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 11, 2026.

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

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Photo by Xinhua/Li Muzi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

Tourists walk near Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, January 3, 2026. Photo by Xinhua/Li Muzi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

This photo taken on January 3, 2026 shows Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Photo by Xinhua/Li Muzi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

Tourists walk on Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, January 3, 2026. Photo by Xinhua/Li Muzi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier - Argentina

Tourists enjoy the scenery of Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, January 3, 2026. Photo by Xinhua/Li Muzi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alshan National Forest Park

Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Visitors experience ice-river horseback riding on the ice-free river in Arxan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on on January 1, 2026.

Alshan National Forest Park

Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Tourists experience rafting on the ice-free river in Alshan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on January 1, 2026.

Alshan National Forest Park

Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - A tourist is experiencing the game of "making ice by splashing water" by the ice-free river in Alshan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on January 1, 2026.

Alshan National Forest Park

Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Visitors experience ice-river horseback riding on the ice-free river in Arxan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on on January 1, 2026.

Alshan National Forest Park

Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Tourists admire the beautiful ice and snow scenery at the Ice-Free River in Alshan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on January 1, 2026.

Alshan National Forest Park

Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Tourists admire the beautiful ice and snow scenery at the Ice-Free River in Alshan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on January 1, 2026.

Alshan National Forest Park

Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Cattle herd walking in the ice-free river within the Alshan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on January 1, 2026.

Alshan National Forest Park

Alshan National Forest Park

HINGGAN LEAGUE, CHINA - JANUARY 1, 2026 - Tourists are playing in the rime downstream of the ice-free river in Alshan National Forest Park in Hinggan League, Inner Mongolia, China on on January 1, 2026.

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A view shows a tree with dried branches on a sand dune 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

A view shows a sand dune 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

A lizard walks on sand 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

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

A desert plant is seen amid the sand 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

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

Rezaabad Desert in Semnan - Iran

A car drives through sand dunes 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

A view shows sand dunes and salt-crusted ground 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

People walk on sand dunes 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

People walk on sand dunes 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

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the winter scenery in Puzhehei national wetland park in Qiubei County of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

Illustration - Winter Scenery in China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the winter scenery in Xishuanghu national wetland park in Donghai County, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Shao Guangming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snowy Landscapes - China

Snowy Landscapes - China

This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2025 shows the snow scenery of the Zhangye National Wetland Park in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Photo by Chen Li/Xinhua) /ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Moment of An Orangutan Hanging From A Tree - Sumatra

Rare Moment of An Orangutan Hanging From A Tree - Sumatra

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, utilised a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centred on conservation, underscored LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Moment of An Orangutan Hanging From A Tree - Sumatra

Rare Moment of An Orangutan Hanging From A Tree - Sumatra

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, utilised a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centred on conservation, underscored LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Moment of An Orangutan Hanging From A Tree - Sumatra

Rare Moment of An Orangutan Hanging From A Tree - Sumatra

The Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, captured a rare moment of an orangutan hanging from a tree using his smartphone while accompanying journalists at a media gathering in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia on December 11, 2025. This conservation-themed gathering aimed to demonstrate that LPS's long-term investment is not limited to maintaining financial stability post-disaster and crisis, but also encompasses concern for ecosystem sustainability. Robust banking stability is expected to support sustainable economic and environmental recovery, creating harmony between humans, nature, and economic growth in Sumatra. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rare Moment of An Orangutan Hanging From A Tree - Sumatra

Rare Moment of An Orangutan Hanging From A Tree - Sumatra

The Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, captured a rare moment of an orangutan hanging from a tree using his smartphone while accompanying journalists at a media gathering in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia on December 11, 2025. This conservation-themed gathering aimed to demonstrate that LPS's long-term investment is not limited to maintaining financial stability post-disaster and crisis, but also encompasses concern for ecosystem sustainability. Robust banking stability is expected to support sustainable economic and environmental recovery, creating harmony between humans, nature, and economic growth in Sumatra. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Construction Worker Encounters Wild Siberian Tiger in Jilin

This is the heart stopping moment that a Chinese woman narrowly avoided danger when she unexpectedly encountered a wild Siberian tiger during a late-night construction job. On November 30, 2025, in Jilin, China, the video captured a tense encounter inside the Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park as excavator operator Liu, a Chinese woman, was working outdoors at night. The footage showed a wild Siberian tiger walking steadily toward her work area. The massive animal moved with calm confidence, stopping several times as it fixed its gaze on Liu. Instead, it observed her silently for a prolonged moment before slowly turning around and walking back into the darkness of the forest. Liu later recalled that her heart nearly jumped out of her chest as the tiger stared at her under the night lights. The video ended with the tiger disappearing into the forest while Liu remained still, visibly shaken but unharmed