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Pix of the Day: October 21, 2025/in /by
Pix of the Day: October 21, 2025
Storm wreaks havoc in Paris suburbs, leaving trail of destruction/in /by
A powerful storm struck the Val-d’Oise region, northwest of Paris, on Monday evening, leaving one person dead and nine others injured after violent winds caused three cranes to collapse in the town of Ermont.
Nubian women in Kenya revive tradition through urban farming/in /by
In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, a group of Nubian women is transforming small urban spaces into thriving gardens through hydroponics and circular farming.
South Africa’s DA party proposes axing race-based legislation/in /by
It said it would introduce an “Economic Inclusion for All” bill to replace Black Economic Empowerment laws.
Humanitarian Aid trucks roll into Gaza amid fragile ceasefire/in /by
Humanitarian aid deliveries resumed into Gaza on Monday under a precarious ceasefire, just one day after the truce faced its first major test when Israeli forces conducted lethal strikes in response to Hamas militants killing two soldiers.
Nicolas Sarkozy begins prison sentence over campaign fraud case/in /by
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left his Paris home on Tuesday morning to begin serving his prison sentence at La Santé, nearly a month after being convicted of fraud linked to alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign.
Giant pumpkin regatta makes a splash in Oregon/in /by
Thousands of spectators gathered on the shores of Tualatin Lake, near Portland, Oregon, on Sunday to watch costumed participants paddle across the water in giant, hollowed-out pumpkins.
Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female prime minister after coalition deal/in /by
The Japanese parliament has elected its first female prime minister, ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Three countries join United States bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup/in /by
Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica will also stage games. The US is the sole bidder to host the expanded tournament.
Drone attack strikes Khartoum Airport hours before planned reopening/in /by
A drone attack struck the vicinity of Khartoum International Airport early Tuesday, casting doubt on authorities' plans to reopen the facility for domestic flights the following day after a 30-month closure due to Sudan's brutal civil war.