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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an infield single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Feb. 21, 2026, in Tempe, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an infield single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Feb. 21, 2026, in Tempe, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an infield single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Feb. 21, 2026, in Tempe, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an infield single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Feb. 21, 2026, in Tempe, Arizona.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an infield single in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Feb. 21, 2026, in Tempe, Arizona.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Interview with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Interview with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Interview with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Interview with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Interview with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Interview with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Interview with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (back) speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Interview with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (back) speaks during an interview in Kyiv on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Israel: Activists at Tel Aviv Defense Tech Expo Call for Arms Embargo

Activists staged a protest at the Defense Tech Expo 2026 in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, February 17. Demonstrators called for an arms embargo and held placards denouncing war profiteering as they gathered outside the international exhibition center.

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South Korea: Supporters of Former President Yoon Protest in Seoul

Supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered near the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong on Thursday, February 19, to demand the dismissal of his indictment. A South Korean court sentenced Yoon to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection during his failed martial law declaration in December 2024.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Adeliia Petrosian, competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete, falls during her performance in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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