A giant gorilla costume performer dances among guests at a party in Lahore, Pakistan, as the unusual entertainment trend gains attention online.

Giant dancing gorillas take over Pakistan parties

Entertainers dressed in oversized gorilla costumes have been spotted dancing

British-born monk makes history with top Thai rank

He has spent two decades in a secluded life near Thailand’s Khao Yai mountains

British and Thai Buddhist monk Shaun Chiverton, now known as Ajahn Jayasaro, walks along a meditation path in Bangkok.

Five days on, Nepal flood zone remains buried in mud

Buildings, roads and other infrastructure along the Trishuli River remain buried

Nepal floods: Aerial views reveal massive destruction in Nuwakot

Nepal floods: Aerial footage captures deadly aftermath

The images show damaged buildings, roads and infrastructure along Nepal’s Trishuli River

Nepal floods: Aerial views reveal devastation after deadly disaster

Japan’s historic castle moves with 1,000 hands

Hirosaki Castle is one of Japan’s important historic landmarks

Participants pull Hirosaki Castle using ropes to its original position following repair works in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture.

Indonesia’s teenage ‘Superman’ joins wildfire fight

Nearly 95,000 hectares of land burned in Indonesia amid a major wildfire and haze crisis

'Keep up the spirit': Indonesian teenage 'Superman' joins wildfire fight

Beijing robot expo shows machines shaping future jobs

Robots take on tasks from making coffee and sandwiches to stepping into the boxing ring

Beijing robot expo reveals machines shaping tomorrow’s jobs

Colombia quake survivor reunited with rescued cat

Rescued cat Polux gives Colombian quake survivor hope after days of searching the rubble

‘Dream come true’: Colombian woman reunited with cat rescued from quake rubble

Near-total solar eclipse over central London

More than 90 per cent of the Sun was obscured as the Moon crossed over central London

A near total solar eclipse, with more than 90 percent of the Sun blocked by the Moon across Britain, is pictured behind Elizabeth Tower (R), more commonly known as Big Ben, in central London on August 12, 2026.

Afghanistan's gold rush upends lives and landscapes

Gold mining boom brings jobs to Badakhshan, transforming mountains and communities alike

Afghanistan’s gold rush transforms lives and landscapes in Badakhshan

Manila clears trash-choked river after heavy rain

The nine-day downpour dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in some areas

Manila cleans up trash-choked river after days of heavy rain

Trump’s new hairstyle sparks fresh ‘wig’ debate online

The US president’s changing hairstyle becomes a talking point across social media

President Donald Trump speaks at an event at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.

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