Headlines- Two days after catastrophic flash flood struck the border between China and Nepal, rescue workers have resumed searching for hundreds of people who are still missing.
- At least 538 people killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- Iran's President Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf met with Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister to discuss ongoing efforts to defuse the situation in the region.
- According to Iran's security chief, Moshen Rezaei, his country is preparing together a list of conditions to submit to the United States in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- In an attempt to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, further escalating his conflict with Canada and its prime minister.
- Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the now-dissolved Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been named presidential advisor by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Tag: Pets
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Dog Breed
A small to medium sized spaniel-type breed from the Netherlands is called the Nederlandse Kooikerhondje or Kooiker.Originally, the Kooikerhondje was a working dog used as a duck decoy in intricate duck traps.
Miniature American Shepherd
The American breed of small to medium-sized herding dogs is known as the miniature American shepherd or Mini Aussies. They have a medium-length double coat that can be blue, blue merle, red, or red merle with or without tan points and white markings.
Tennessee Rex Cat Breed
One of the newest medium-to large-sized cat breeds, the Tennessee Rex, or T-Rex cat, originated in Tennessee, USA.They can have any coat color or pattern, but their long, curly fur has a satin shine and is colored in red, ginger, and white.
Brazilian Shorthair Cat Breed
Brazilian Shorthair also known as Pelo Curto Brasileiro, was the first breed to originated in Brazil and first officially recognized breed.They have an athletic, balanced body and are medium-sized, muscular cats.
Balinese Cat Breed
The medium-sized Balinese cat breed has a silky coat with semi-long hair and a fine-boned build.They have a creamy white body and a variety of color spots on their legs, tails, ears, and face.
Aphrodite Giant Cat Breed
The large, muscular-looking Aphrodite Giant cat has its origins in Cyprus.They are soft, thick, and either short or semi-long. Chocolate, mink, and lilac are among the colors.They are between 9 to 13 inch (25 and 35 cm) tall, weigh between 4 and 8 kg ( 8 to 17 pound) and their average lifespan 12 to 15 years.
Macedonian Shepherd Dog – Karaman
An indigenous dog breed from Macedonia is the Macedonian Shepherd Dog – Karaman.The breed originated from indigenous mountain shepherd dogs that were used to protect herds in the Macedonian mountains for centuries.
Transylvanian First Romanian Origin Cat Breed
The newest cat breed Transylvanian, which originated in the mountainous Carpathian regions, especially in Poland and Hungary, has a distinctive coat pattern with black and white-silver hairs showing on the face, ears, tail, and paws.
Ojos Azules Cat Breed
The Ojos Azules, which means to “blue eyes” in Spanish, is a distinctive and stunning cat breed known by its intense blue eyes.
Samoyed Dog Breed
The Samoyed is a working dog breed that originated in Siberia.The Samoyed has dark almond-shaped eyes, upright ears, and a robust build. A double coat consisting of a lengthy, tough, weather-resistant outercoat and a short, soft, dense, thick, woolly underneath. Coat colors including white, cream, grayish yellow or white and biscuit.