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US: Large Hail Pounds Chicago Area as Severe Storm Sweeps Through Northern Illinois 5

Large hail struck the Chicago area on March 10, 2026, pelting parts of the region as a severe storm system moved through northern Illinois. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern and western Chicago suburbs, dropping hail ranging from 2 to locally 4 inches in diameter across the area. The storm also brought tornado warnings, damaging winds, and flash flooding threats across the region.

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National People's Congress in Beijing

Minority group representatives pose for a photo at Tiananmen Square in Beijing ahead of the opening ceremony of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 5, 2026.

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China: Snowboarder Tumbles Over Cliff Edge at Xinjiang Ski Resort

A female snowboarder lost control and tumbled over a cliff edge at a ski resort in Altay, Xinjiang, China, on March 5, 2026. After mistakenly entering a dangerous area while descending, she rolled down a steep snowy drop before coming to a stop, aided by heavy snow coverage. Nearby ski patrol responded quickly, and the woman reported no serious injuries.

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US: Kilauea’s Eruption Causes Highway Closures as Tephra Falls on Nearby Communities 2

Hawaiʻi's Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 43rd time on Tuesday, March 10, with lava fountains reaching 1,000 feet high, prompting temporary closures of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's summit and a portion of Highway 11. Tephra up to 5 inches in diameter was reported falling around surrounding communities due to the volcanic fragments and ash.

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US: Kilauea’s Eruption Causes Highway Closures as Tephra Falls on Nearby Communities

Hawaiʻi's Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 43rd time on Tuesday, March 10, with lava fountains reaching 1,000 feet high, prompting temporary closures of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's summit and a portion of Highway 11. Tephra up to 5 inches in diameter was reported falling around surrounding communities due to the volcanic fragments and ash.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: IPC head Parsons

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 6 Kyodo - International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons speaks during an interview in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympic opening day. (Kyodo)

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Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 5 Kyodo - The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close. (Kyodo)

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National People's Congress in Beijing

BEIJING, China, March 5 Kyodo - Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the eight-day National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan competes in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi at all-round worlds

Miho Takagi of Japan acknowledges the crowd after competing in the women's 5,000 meters at the speed skating all-round world championships in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on March 8, 2026.

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Qatar: Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missile Attack Over Doha

Qatari air defenses intercepted Iranian missile attacks on Thursday, March 5. Amid loud explosions over Doha, authorities evacuated residents near the US Embassy as a precautionary measure while Iranian retaliatory strikes continued to target not only US military assets in the Gulf but also civilian and energy infrastructure.

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U.S Defense Secretary Hegseth meets press

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida, on March 5, 2026.

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Protest against conscription law in Germany

Young people rally in Berlin on March 5, 2026, to protest against the potential return of military conscription under a new military service law.

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Protest against conscription law in Germany

Young people rally in Berlin on March 5, 2026, to protest against the potential return of military conscription under a new military service law.

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Israeli Ambassador to U.N. Danon

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 5, 2026.

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Israeli Ambassador to U.N. Danon

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (R) and Mayuko Oka of Japan pose for a photo after respectively finishing first and second in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mao Shimada (R) and Mayuko Oka of Japan pose for a photo after respectively finishing first and second in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

Photo shows the Milan Cortina Paralympics cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the competition's opening ceremony in Verona.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics

People walk by a cauldron at the Arch of Peace in Milan, on March 5, 2026, the eve of the Milan Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony in Verona.

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Figure skating: Junior world championships

Mayuko Oka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's short program at the figure skating junior world championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 5, 2026.

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