Recent developments on Reunion Island have seen thick streams of molten rock from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano moving towards the Indian Ocean. This volcanic activity has led to the lava covering parts of Route Nationale 2, one of the major highways on the island. Eyewitness footage captures the bright orange lava behaving like a river of fire, resulting in smoke clouds as...

Author Jung Chang reveals how Wild Swans chronicled three generations, exposing hidden China stories, family struggles, women’s lives, and emotional truths that reshaped global understanding. She says China has grown restrictive again, blocking her return, while stressing writers must remain fair, research-driven, and emotionally honest when documenting lived history today.