India’s Himalayan villages slowly reviving decades after conflict
Johar Valley, Uttarakhand — October 15, 2025 : High in the Indian Himalayas, where the peaks of Nanda Devi cast long shadows over stone ruins, life is quietly returning to villages abandoned for over six decades. Once-thriving settlements like Martoli and Milam, nestled in Uttarakhand’s Johar... read more »
Syria’s new leader visits Moscow for talks with Putin
Moscow, Russia — October 15, 2025: In a historic diplomatic shift, Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for his first official visit since ousting long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The visit marks a pivotal moment in Syria-Russia... read more »
India: At least 20 dead in Rajasthan bus fire
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan — October 15, 2025: A devastating fire engulfed a passenger bus in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 20 people and injuring 16 others. The incident occurred near Thaiyat village on the Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Highway, close to a military... read more »
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 10km high
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia — October 15, 2025: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted violently early Wednesday morning, sending a towering column of volcanic ash 10 kilometers into the sky and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to its highest tier. The eruption, which... read more »
