Few years on the Earth
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
The rise of social media and smartphone accessibility has fueled a global surge in selfie-taking, but this trend has a dark side, with numerous fatalities and injuries linked to risky photo-taking behaviors. A comprehensive study conducted between March 2014 and May 2025 highlights the top ten countries where selfie-related accidents are most prevalent, with India … Read more
In the dead of night, under the vast skies of northwest China, a symbol of engineering ambition turned into a scene of unimaginable tragedy. On August 22, 2025, at approximately 3 a.m., a massive section of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge—a key component of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway—gave way, plunging into the turbulent waters of the … Read more
In the early hours of August 22, 2025, a devastating natural disaster struck the remote Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, unleashing a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) that combined with landslides to wreak havoc on local communities. What began as a glacier burst high in the mountains quickly escalated into a catastrophic event, washing away … Read more