Researchers have identified a new species of monkey unlike any other known to science. Called Likweli by the locals, it lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is only the fifth new African monkey species discovered in the past 75 years.
Read news articleOn August 26, 2026, a huge glacier on Langtang Lirung, a mountain in the Himalayas, collapsed. It sent a massive surge of ice, rock, and water into Nepal's Trishuli River system. Within minutes, entire villages in the Rasuwa and Nuwakot Districts were swept away.
Read news articlePeter Cullen, the voice actor best known for playing Optimus Prime in the "Transformers" franchise and Eeyore in "Winnie the Pooh," died on August 26, 2026. He was 85 years old. In a statement, Cullen's family said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.
Read news articleOn September 11, 2026, the United States will mark the 25th anniversary of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in its history. A total of 2,977 innocent people lost their lives that day. They included passengers and crew members, office workers, firefighters, police officers, and other emergency workers.
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