View of the moon in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand

The Asian hornet seen in the city.

On Wednesday 26th November, a tower in Wang Fuk Court, which is an eight-tower complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, had caught fire, while the the complex had been under renovation, the towers were clad in bamboo scaffording and mesh, it led to the rapid spread of the deadly fire to the other six towers. The incident was soon esculated to Level 5 fire, for the first time in 17 years. After an overnight rescue operation by firefighters and police force, the fire was reportedly under control. The death toll has been still rising following the the continuation of the rescue work. Many local residents have also volunteered to allocate and deliver emergency supplies to displaced residents of the complex.

Rodeo Beach, in Sausalito, US

The weekend before Black Friday, stores are already decorated with sales. About a third of Netherlands residents delay purchases to get a better deal on Black Friday. Dutch stores are offering major Black Friday sales in the Netherlands, everything from electronics, toys, and furnishings to clothing, sneakers, and jewelry. Black Friday 2025 is on November 28th, but most deals are already available.

The passenger cruise ship Viking Neptune arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

The Manta community in Laharhat, Barishal, Bangladesh’s “river gypsies,” live permanently on boats after losing land to river erosion. With extreme poverty, no clean water, poor sanitation, limited healthcare, and almost no access to education, their lives depend entirely on the polluted river they call home. Overfishing, cyclones, and floods make survival even harder. Government support often fails because relocation sites are too far from the river, threatening their livelihood. Generations of Mantas remain trapped in a cycle of vulnerability, hoping their children can someday escape this life of hardship.

Silver Spirit arrives in Marseille, France

Climate activists gather for a rally calling for stronger protection of forests and greater action on the climate crisis. Participants meet at the State Library before marching to Flinders Street Station, urging the government to end native forest logging and promote sustainable environmental policies. The demonstration highlights growing public concern over biodiversity loss and the need for long-term climate solutions.

Conservationists are urging immediate action as climate change and human activities threaten Kashmir’s centuries-old Chinar trees, a symbol of the region’s cultural and ecological identity, famed for their red and golden hues that blanket the valley each autumn. Their numbers have fallen from about 42,000 in the 1970s to between 17,000 and 34,000, a 2021 Forest Department report said, with more than 30,000 trees identified in an ongoing census. Experts blame rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, droughts, illegal felling, urban expansion, poor upkeep, and cement fencing around Chinars in parks and markets that restrict their growth. Some trees, up to 700 years old, still stand in historic Mughal gardens, deeply rooted in Kashmiri art and tradition.…

Travel destination in Wanaka, New Zealand

Super Moon of the Beaver in Marseille, France.

Asian hornet in Marseille, France.

The Seven Seas Mariner arrives in Marseille, France

The UGR AL REEF arrives in Marseille, France

Carpooling area in Nice, France.

The vehicles carrier UGR ZAKHER arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Cyclone Montha preparations are going on in eastern India as neighboring Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh brace for heavy rainfall and strong winds. Authorities issued alerts and prepared relief teams in vulnerable districts while evacuations and transport suspensions took place across the Bay of Bengal coastal states.

The Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme aims to restore 33,000 hectares of degraded forest while supporting the livelihoods of local communities and addressing the impacts of climate change. This project is part of Kenya’s ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees over the next 10 years.

45,000 demonstrators gathered on the Malieveld and later marched demanding the Dutch government to improve its policy on climate change just three-days before the Dutch general election. The demonstrators were hoping to send a clear message to politicians yet government has failed on climate policy. The country seems oblivious to droughts and wildfires while major polluters remain untouched and billionaires remain unaccountable. The Netherlands has five years until 2030 to achieve its climate goals. Today’s major participants included Fridays For Future, Oxfam Novib, Fossielvrij NL, Greenpeace, Extinction Rebellion, DeGoedeZaak, Grootouders voor het Klimaat, Jonge Klimaatbeweging and many other civil society organizations.

With the arrival of Autumn weather, the Dutch landscapes turn into paintings of red, orange, and golden yellow. Autumn is the perfect season to take pictures of nature and enjoy the marvelous sights. The Netherlands has many wooded areas with hiking trails that are easy to follow.

Autumn season is here, meaning there are mushrooms in forests and national parks across the Netherlands. There are around 5,250 species of mushrooms in the Netherlands.

Birds seen in Montelier, France

The Moubhandar copper smelter near Jamshedpur in eastern India operated by state-run Hindustan Copper Limited has remained idle since 2019 due to high costs and environmental concerns. Efforts to expand domestic copper production to meet global demand for critical minerals essential to electric vehicles and renewable energy while raising fresh concerns over pollution and water safety for nearby communities along the Subarnarekha River are in place.

Pope Leo XIV attends an international conference in Castel Gandolfo, Italy

Pope Leo XIV at the International conference Raising Hope for Climate Justice

Climate activists blocked the streets and set up tents in front of the Polish parliament demanding the adoption of the LEX law.

Heavy torrential rains hit the Estaque district of Marseille on September 21, 2025. Torrents of mud rushed down the streets, sometimes sweeping vehicles away.

Firefighter divers from Catalonia searched for the body, which was later found lifeless, of a man whom the strong river current swept away yesterday afternoon in the town of Sant Quintí de Mediona, in Barcelona province. In the vehicle were the father and a 10-year-old boy, who was sadly found dead yesterday about six kilometers upstream from where the vehicle had been pulled into the water.

After a week of temperatures below 20 °C, this Friday was summery warm, with maximums reaching 28 °C. After that, autumn weather will arrive with cooler temperatures and cloudy skies.2025 is in the running to become one of the sunniest years in the Netherlands' records.

Following Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s proposal to pedestrianise Oxford Street. A car-free day was organised from 12:00 to 20:00 on 21st September 2025. To demonstrate the potential benefits of this initiative, the section between Oxford Circus and Marble Arch was closed to all vehicular traffic including cars, buses and taxis. This marks Mayor Khan’s second attempt to restrict traffic on Oxford Street following considerable opposition to a previous plan in 2018.

The Trillion Peso March a protest that was scheduled for September 21, 2025, in the Philippines. Organized by civil society groups, church leaders, students and youth organizations, the event aims to rally against corruption. Protesters are calling for greater transparency and accountability in government spending, specifically highlighting controversial ghost flood-control projects. The date is symbolic, marking the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

The UGR AL SAMHA arrives in Marseille, France

Dolphins in Marseille, France

Clean air decals end in Los Angeles, USA

Floods Hit Kashmir's Apple Industry - 09 Sep 2025

Damask rose harvest in Syria struggles - 28 May 2025

Flying Fox in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Floods Damage Paddy Crops In Northern India

Jacky is the oldest orangutan under human care surpassing the average lifespan of wild orangutans which is around 40 years.

Devastating Floods hit Kashmir, India - 04 Sep 2025

Floods In Kashmir, India - 04 Sept 2025

Yamuna River overflow at Wazirabad ghat in New Delhi, India

Kashmir On High Alert After River Jhelum Crossed Danger Mark

On the last weekend of summer, the longest river the Vistula, falls to its lowest-ever recorded level of just 7cm in the capital. The water level measured at the Vistula boulevards measuring station fell well below the minimum safe threshold of 150cm.

Hurricane Katrina memorial in New Orleans, US - 29 Aug 2025

Water bomber helicopter in Marseille, France.

The Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Grande Angola of the company Grimaldi Lines arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Aer Lingus plane arrives at Marseille Provence Airport, France.