US: Iron Fire Burns Through Juab County, Utah

The Iron Fire broke out in Juab County, Utah on Friday, June 19, scorching over 25,000 acres by Monday, June 22. The fire forced the evacuation of the entire town of Eureka, with more than 400 firefighters from a multi-agency team deployed to battle the human-caused blaze.

Laos: Tourist Thrown and Lifted by Elephant Trunk at Luang Prabang

On June 14, 2026, a tourist visiting Luang Prabang encountered an unexpected event. As they attempted to mount an elephant, they were thrown to the ground by the elephant's trunk. The tourist was then lifted up by the elephant's trunk, walked a few meters, and gently set down in the grass.

US: Cottonwood Fire Burns in Beaver County, Utah, Prompting Evacuations 4

The Cottonwood Fire broke out Monday, June 22, near Beaver, Utah, spreading to Beaver Mountain and quickly growing to 10,000 acres by late evening. Residents were evacuated across Beaver County.

US: Cottonwood Fire Burns in Beaver County, Utah, Prompting Evacuations 3

The Cottonwood Fire broke out Monday, June 22, near Beaver, Utah, spreading to Beaver Mountain and quickly growing to 10,000 acres by late evening. Residents were evacuated across Beaver County.

US: Cottonwood Fire Burns in Beaver County, Utah, Prompting Evacuations 2

The Cottonwood Fire broke out Monday, June 22, near Beaver, Utah, spreading to Beaver Mountain and quickly growing to 10,000 acres by late evening. Residents were evacuated across Beaver County.

Summer Davos begins in Dalian

Summer Davos begins in Dalian

The World Economic Forum's second largest annual meeting, known as the Summer Davos, kicks off in Dalian, China, on June 23, 2026. Over 1,700 people from political and business communities in about 90 countries and regions took part in the three-day Meeting of the New Champions, co-hosted by the Chinese government.

US: Cottonwood Fire Burns in Beaver County, Utah, Prompting Evacuations

The Cottonwood Fire broke out Monday, June 22, near Beaver, Utah, spreading to Beaver Mountain and quickly growing to 10,000 acres by late evening. Residents were evacuated across Beaver County.

US: Aerial Footage Captures Massive Smoke From Iron Fire Burning in Utah

The Iron Fire broke out in Juab County, Utah on Friday, June 19, scorching over 24,000 acres by Monday, June 22. The fire forced the evacuation of the entire town of Eureka, with more than 400 firefighters from a multi-agency team deployed to battle the human-caused blaze. The video, recorded by a passenger aboard an Allegiant flight flying into Provo, shows massive smoke from the fire.

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko arrives at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 22, 2026, for a special concert by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra commemorating its 70th anniversary. (Pool photo)

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko arrives at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 22, 2026, for a special concert by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra commemorating its 70th anniversary. (Pool photo)

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko arrives at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 22, 2026, for a special concert by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra commemorating its 70th anniversary. (Pool photo)

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko arrives at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 22, 2026, for a special concert by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra commemorating its 70th anniversary. (Pool photo)

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko arrives at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 22, 2026, for a special concert by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra commemorating its 70th anniversary. (Pool photo)

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko

Japan's Princess Aiko arrives at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 22, 2026, for a special concert by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra commemorating its 70th anniversary. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) are greeted by Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde upon arriving at the Palace of Laeken in Brussels on June 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

US: Bonneville Fire Threatens University of Utah Area in Salt Lake City 2

The Bonneville Fire broke out Saturday, June 20, above the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, growing to 495 acres by Sunday with 5% containment.

US: Bonneville Fire Threatens University of Utah Area in Salt Lake City

The Bonneville Fire broke out Saturday, June 20, above the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, growing to 495 acres by Sunday with 5% containment.

World Cup 2026 – US: Iran’s National Anthem Booed at Los Angeles Stadium Ahead of Belgium Match

The Iranian national anthem was loudly booed by fans at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 21, as Iran faced Belgium in its second FIFA World Cup Group G match.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores on a single by Max Muncy in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 21, 2026.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to score on a single by Max Muncy in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 21, 2026.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2026.

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 20, 2026.

Berlin flash mob conducted by Japan's Yamada

Berlin flash mob conducted by Japan's Yamada

Kazuki Yamada of Japan, set to become the artistic director and chief conductor of the German Symphony Orchestra in September 2026, conducts the Symphonic Mob 2026 in a Berlin square on June 20, 2026. An estimated 900 amateur musicians performed works by composers such as Johannes Brahms and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with the German Symphony Orchestra at the flash mob, which is Germany's largest spontaneous orchestra.

Berlin flash mob conducted by Japan's Yamada

Berlin flash mob conducted by Japan's Yamada

Kazuki Yamada of Japan, set to become the artistic director and chief conductor of the German Symphony Orchestra in September 2026, conducts the Symphonic Mob 2026 in a Berlin square on June 20, 2026. An estimated 900 amateur musicians performed works by composers such as Johannes Brahms and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with the German Symphony Orchestra at the flash mob, which is Germany's largest spontaneous orchestra.

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Inez Schelfhout (L), the granddaughter of a former Dutch general who survived a Japanese internment camp as a child during World War II, is pictured before meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. Her late grandfather was imprisoned in what is now Indonesia after the country was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. In 2000, he attended a ceremony in which Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a war memorial during their visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Japan's imperial couple meet grandchild of ex-Dutch general in Amsterdam

Inez Schelfhout, the granddaughter of a former Dutch general who survived a Japanese internment camp as a child during World War II, speaks to the press after meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in Amsterdam on June 19, 2026. Her late grandfather was imprisoned in what is now Indonesia after the country was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army. In 2000, he attended a ceremony in which Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko laid flowers at a war memorial during their visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (bottom) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (bottom) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (behind him) are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's imperial couple arrive in Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are greeted by Belgium's Crown Princess Elisabeth (R) upon arriving at Melsbroek Air Base near Brussels on June 20, 2026, on the second leg of their official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Matheus Cunha (far R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 19, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Matheus Cunha (front, R) is congratulated by Lucas Paqueta (20) after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group C football match against Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 19, 2026.

World Cup 2026 – US: Fans Sing “Country Roads” in Seattle After Team’s Win Over Australia

The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Australia 2-0 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) in Washington on Friday, June 19. Around 60,000 fans celebrated the victory by singing "Take Me Home, Country Roads" after the final whistle.

Princess Kako watches Belgian dance performance

Princess Kako watches Belgian dance performance

Japanese Princess Kako (front row, C) watches a performance by Belgian dance company Rosas at Saitama Arts Theater in Saitama near Tokyo on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

Princess Kako watches Belgian dance performance

Princess Kako watches Belgian dance performance

Japanese Princess Kako (front row, C) watches a performance by Belgian dance company Rosas at Saitama Arts Theater in Saitama near Tokyo on June 19, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan's emperor in The Hague

Japan's emperor in The Hague

Emperor Naruhito of Japan (C) delivers a speech during the luncheon hosted by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (R) at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during the emperor's state visit.

Japan's emperor in The Hague

Japan's emperor in The Hague

Emperor Naruhito (standing, L) of Japan and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (standing, R) toast during a luncheon hosted by the prime minister at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during the emperor's state visit.

Japan's emperor in The Hague

Japan's emperor in The Hague

Emperor Naruhito of Japan (standing) delivers a speech during the luncheon hosted by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (R, sitting) at the Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 18, 2026, during the emperor's state visit.

Taiwan: Heavy Rain Batters Taipei, Triggering Flash Floods and Lightning Strike

Heavy rain triggered widespread flooding across Taipei on Friday, June 19, injuring two construction workers who were struck by lightning at a worksite in Zhongzheng District.

Public-private consortium to disseminate Japanese comics across world

Public-private consortium to disseminate Japanese comics across world

A public-private consortium aimed at disseminating Japan's manga comic culture across the world holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on June 18, 2026. The Cultural Affairs Agency-led consortium, participated in by major publishing companies Kodansha Ltd., Shueisha Inc. and Shogakukan Inc., will come up with a framework for making online services of Japanese comics targeting foreign readers commercially viable.

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Scandal-mired Nidec shareholders meeting

Shareholders enter on June 18, 2026, the venue of a general shareholders meeting by Nidec Corp. in Kyoto, being held for the first time since accounting and quality scandals surfaced at the major motor manufacturer in 2025.

Atomic bomb survivor Setsuko Thurlow in Vienna

Atomic bomb survivor Setsuko Thurlow in Vienna

Setsuko Thurlow, a 94-year-old atomic bomb survivor and nuclear disarmament campaigner, speaks about her experience in Hiroshima during a meeting hosted by the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in Vienna on June 17, 2026, in preparation for the first review conference on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, scheduled in November and December.

US: Charleston, IL Declares Local State of Emergency After Severe Storms

The City of Charleston, Illinois, declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, June 17, after severe weather caused significant damage, prompting response and recovery efforts by local emergency management agencies.