May 8, 2026 Hikers killed, others rescued after volcano erupts in Indonesia Mount Dukono, a volcano on Indonesia's Halmahera island, erupted on May 8, releasing an ash cloud high into the atmosphere. (CIRA/TMX)
April 29, 2026 Court sentences former world leader to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest, other charges Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to seven years in prison after martial law decree that triggered a severe political crisis.
April 17, 2026 Wolf safely returned to zoo 9 days after escaping Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf escaped his enclousre at a zoo in South Korea earlier this month. (Daejeon City Corporation / Daejeon O-World / Daejeon City Office Handout/ Reuters)
April 14, 2026 Photos show North Korea's Kim Jong Un observing missile tests from prized new warship North Korean state media releases images showing Kim Jong Un watching the 5,000-ton-class destroyer Choe Hyon test fire missiles on Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Credit: KCNA/AP)
April 11, 2026 Seven-foot statue unveiled honoring Magawa, award-winning rat who found more than 100 landmines in Cambodia Magawa, the famous landmine-sniffing rat who won a gold medal for bravery in Cambodia, has been honored with a massive stone statue in Siem Reap.
April 11, 2026 Landmine-sniffing rat honored with massive statue The statue in Cambodia was dedicated to Magawa, an award-winning rat who sniffed out more than 1.5 million square feet of landmines in his five-year career. (Reuters)
April 8, 2026 North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles after criticizing South Korea’s push for improved relations, raising tensions in the region.
April 2, 2026 Nepal probe exposes $20M fraudulent rescue scheme involving lacing Mt Everest hikers' food: report Insurance companies are being scammed out of money by fraudulent rescue schemes in the nation of Nepal, according to a report by The Kathmandu Post.
March 28, 2026 Miss Grand Thailand contestant's veneers fall out while on stage Contestant Kamolwan Chanago didn't miss a beat after her veneers came loose during the preliminaries of the Miss Grand Thailand pageant. (Viral Press)
March 23, 2026 WATCH: Neville Roy Singham and conference attendees in Shanghai stand to 'The Internationale," a communist anthem The moment provides insight into the tone and messaging of the Global South Academic Forum, held in Shanghai in November 2025 with the endorsement of the Chinese Communist Party. (Credit: Global South Academic Forum)