Few years on the Earth
On September 2, 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Beijing, China, aboard his signature green armored train to attend a grand military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and China’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The event, held on September 3, 2025, at … Read more
Yogesh Alekar, a 33-year-old motorcyclist from Mumbai, India, set out on an ambitious solo journey to ride across the world on his KTM 390 Adventure motorcycle. Starting from Mumbai on May 1, 2025, Alekar covered over 24,000 kilometers across 17 countries in just 118 days, documenting his adventure as a full-time content creator under the … Read more
In a case that has sparked international concern and highlighted the stringent control over digital expression in Saudi Arabia, Ahmed al-Doush, a 41-year-old British citizen of Sudanese heritage, has been sentenced to a decade in prison. The charges stem from a now-deleted tweet he posted in 2018, which reportedly did not even mention Saudi Arabia, … Read more
On August 28, 2025, Indonesia was rocked by the tragic death of 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle taxi driver killed after being struck and run over by an armored police vehicle during a protest in Jakarta. The incident, which occurred outside the Indonesian House of Representatives, has sparked widespread outrage, fueling mass protests across the … Read more
On August 28, 2025, a Singapore court sentenced Radika Rajavarma, a 42-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean woman, to over five years in prison for offering a SGD 1,000 bribe to police officers in 2022 to allow her to smoke a cigarette while in custody. The case, reported widely by local media, underscores Singapore’s strict anti-corruption stance and … Read more
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unraveled the enigma surrounding the Plague of Justinian, the world’s first recorded pandemic that ravaged the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century. This catastrophic event, which struck between 541 and 549 CE, decimated populations across Europe, Asia, and Africa, leaving a lasting mark on history. For centuries, historians and … Read more
In a captivating blend of hip-hop culture and Middle Eastern royalty, Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, born Karim Kharbouch, is officially engaged to Dubai’s Princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The engagement, confirmed by Montana’s representative to TMZ on August 27, 2025, took place in June during Paris Fashion Week, marking a significant … Read more
On August 25, 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government released a groundbreaking AI-generated video to raise awareness about the potential consequences of a Mount Fuji eruption. This three-minute simulation, a first-of-its-kind initiative by Japanese authorities, vividly depicts the catastrophic impact such an event could have on Tokyo, a bustling metropolis of over 20 million residents. The … Read more
On August 12, 2025, Russian mountaineer Natalia Nagovitsina, aged 47, suffered a severe injury while descending Victory Peak (also known as Jengish Chokusu or Pobeda Peak), the highest mountain in Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan range, standing at 7,439 meters (24,406 feet). Stranded at approximately 7,000 meters (22,965 feet) with a broken leg, Natalia has been battling … Read more
Nadeen Ayoub, a 27-year-old Palestinian-Canadian model, wellness coach, and humanitarian, has captured global attention as the first-ever representative of Palestine at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, set to take place on November 21 in Pak Kret, Thailand. Her historic participation marks a significant milestone for Palestinian representation on an international stage, blending cultural advocacy with … Read more