UK: London Streets Fill With Celebrations After Death of Ali Khamenei

On Saturday night, February 28, as bombs fell across the Middle East and rumors spread about the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, north London’s Finchley Road was filled with Iranian expatriates celebrating in the streets. By Sunday morning, Khamenei’s death in a joint U.S.-Israel strike was confirmed. Hundreds of people in Iran were also reported killed in the ongoing attacks, including at least 148 children who died in a strike on an elementary school in the south. Across Iran, some people celebrated while others mourned. In London, members of the Iranian community also gathered for a rally following the news.

China: Family Smashes Through Concrete Road With Excavator to Rescue Trapped Pet Dog

On February 22, 2026, in Meizhou, Guangdong, a Chinese family used an excavator to break through a concrete road to rescue their pet dog trapped in an underground drainage pipe. After digging through layers of concrete and clearing debris, they pulled the dog to safety. The 14-year-old family pet was unharmed and later bathed and fed, resting at home surrounded by relieved relatives.

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

Scene from Milan Cortina Olympics

A Chinese short-track speed skater at the Milan Cortina Olympics wears a helmet displaying an image of a panda on Feb. 12, 2026, in Milan.

Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma (R) plays in an English Premier League football match against Nottingham Forest on March 1, 2026, in Brighton, England.

Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma (R) plays in an English Premier League football match against Nottingham Forest on March 1, 2026, in Brighton, England.

Football: Premier League

Football: Premier League

Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma (R) plays in an English Premier League football match against Nottingham Forest on March 1, 2026, in Brighton, England.

Spain: Orange Weather Warning Issued as High Winds and Dust Hit Canary Islands 3

Powerful winds whipped up thick dust and caused severe coastal conditions across the Canary Islands on Friday, February 27, prompting an orange weather warning from AEMET. The atmospheric instability forced the postponement of several carnival events in Gran Tarajal, as authorities prioritized public safety amid the hazardous gusts and reduced visibility.

Spain: Orange Weather Warning Issued as High Winds and Dust Hit Canary Islands 2

Powerful winds whipped up thick dust and caused severe coastal conditions across the Canary Islands on Friday, February 27, prompting an orange weather warning from AEMET. The atmospheric instability forced the postponement of several carnival events in Gran Tarajal, as authorities prioritized public safety amid the hazardous gusts and reduced visibility.

Spain: Orange Weather Warning Issued as High Winds and Dust Hit Canary Islands

Powerful winds whipped up thick dust and caused severe coastal conditions across the Canary Islands on Friday, February 27, prompting an orange weather warning from AEMET. The atmospheric instability forced the postponement of several carnival events in Gran Tarajal, as authorities prioritized public safety amid the hazardous gusts and reduced visibility.

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks during an interview at the Iranian Embassy in Tokyo on March 1, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country.

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks during an interview at the Iranian Embassy in Tokyo on March 1, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country.

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks during an interview at the Iranian Embassy in Tokyo on March 1, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country.

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks during an interview at the Iranian Embassy in Tokyo on March 1, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country.

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Interview with Iranian deputy foreign minister

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks during an interview at the Iranian Embassy in Tokyo on March 1, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country.

Japan Embassy in Beijing promotes dinosaur-related tourist spots in Japan

Japan Embassy in Beijing promotes dinosaur-related tourist spots in Japan

The Japanese government pitches two tourist spots in Japan related to dinosaurs -- Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum and Junglia Okinawa theme park -- during an event held at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on March 1, 2026, for about 140 Chinese elementary school students and their guardians.

Japan Embassy in Beijing promotes dinosaur-related tourist spots in Japan

Japan Embassy in Beijing promotes dinosaur-related tourist spots in Japan

The Japanese government pitches two tourist spots in Japan related to dinosaurs -- Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum and Junglia Okinawa theme park -- during an event held at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on March 1, 2026, for about 140 Chinese elementary school students and their guardians.

Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported 3

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported 5

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported 4

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

Japan: Cedar Pollen Reaches Its Peak With Heavy Dispersal Reported 2

Cedar pollen levels reached their peak across a wide area of Japan, including Tokyo, on Saturday, February 28, as strong winds and rising temperatures created ideal conditions for mass dispersal. In several regions, a "pollen corona" was observed around the sun, a visual phenomenon indicating an extreme concentration of pollen in the atmosphere.

[Breaking News]Japan training camp ahead of WBC

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Feb. 19 Kyodo - Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama (C, facing camera) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming WBC. Facing him is San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, a member of the 2023 team who is playing an advisory role at the camp. (Kyodo)

China: Dog Balances Calmly on Moving E-Bike, Turning Heads in Yunnan Street

A video filmed on February 12, 2026, in Yunnan, China, shows a dog calmly standing on the shoulder of two riders traveling on an electric bike. The dog maintained its balance with surprising confidence as the bike moved along the street, drawing attention and smiles from passersby.

Japan Princess Akiko

Japan Princess Akiko

Japanese Princess Akiko speaks at an annual award ceremony for Japan's best professional keirin cyclists on Feb. 25, 2026, in Tokyo.

Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Tokyo SkyTree reopens after elevator halt

Staff members of Tokyo SkyTree tower announce the reopening of its observation deck to visitors on Feb. 26, 2026, after a three-day suspension due to an elevator malfunction. Twenty visitors were trapped for more than five hours starting on the night of Feb. 22 when an elevator stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck.

Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

An emergency vehicle is seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Photo shows Tokyo Skytree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Emergency vehicles are seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto (L) fist bumps hitting coach David Popkins after scoring on an RBI single by Nathan Lukes in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Feb. 25, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida.

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Baseball: MLB spring training game

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto smiles in the dugout after scoring on an RBI single by Nathan Lukes in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Feb. 25, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida.

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

A roadside monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 58,583.12, an all-time closing high, on Feb. 25, 2026, as speculation about further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan receded after the government's nomination of two new BOJ policymakers.

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

Nikkei stock index ends at record high

A roadside monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average at 58,583.12, an all-time closing high, on Feb. 25, 2026, as speculation about further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan receded after the government's nomination of two new BOJ policymakers.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People attend an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People attend an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI single by Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2026.

U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

A U.N. General Assembly special session is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 24, 2026, on a resolution calling for an immediate, full and unconditional cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.

Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy 2

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average setting an intraday record above the 58,000 line on Feb. 25, 2026.

Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Monitors at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average setting an intraday record above the 58,000 line on Feb. 25, 2026.

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

2nd-stage university entrance exams in Japan

Test-takers head for the venue of an entrance examination for the University of Tokyo at a campus in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2025. Second-stage entrance examinations began at state and other public universities across Japan the same day.

US: Man Detained After Running Onto Active Runway at Phoenix Airport

A man experiencing a mental health crisis was detained Monday evening, February 23, after breaching security and running onto an active runway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Pilots alerted air traffic control after spotting the individual approaching aircraft with his hands raised, prompting an immediate police response and a temporary disruption to airport operations.

Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto signs an autograph for fans ahead of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in Dunedin, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2026.

Japan: 20 Trapped in Elevator at Tokyo Skytree, 1,200 Stranded on Observation Deck

Twenty people, including two children, were trapped in an elevator at Tokyo Skytree on Sunday night, February 22. About 1,200 visitors were also temporarily stranded on the observation deck. Those trapped were safely rescued early Monday after about five hours. The facility closed Monday for inspections. This video shows visitors stranded in the observatory tower following the incident.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

An artist performs in the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Russian Adeliia Petrosian, competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete, acknowledges the crowd after performing in the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Russian Adeliia Petrosian, competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete, performs in the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 21, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.