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Turkey: Teachers Rally in Ankara to Protest Deadly School Shootings 2

Teachers' unions gathered in Ankara's Kurtuluş Park on Thursday, April 16, to protest the school shootings that killed 10 people in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş on consecutive days.

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Turkey: Teachers Rally in Ankara to Protest Deadly School Shootings

Teachers' unions gathered in Ankara's Kurtuluş Park on Thursday, April 16, to protest the school shootings that killed 10 people in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş on consecutive days. According to the filmer, teachers marching toward the Ministry of National Education were blocked by police barricades. After waiting nearly six hours for the barricades to be lifted, demonstrators began their march — but were only permitted to proceed as far as Mithatpaşa Street, where they stopped and held their ground.

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US: Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Form Rare “Super Delta” Over Pensacola Beach, Florida

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds joined forces Tuesday morning, April 14 over Pensacola Beach, Florida, forming a rare 12-aircraft formation known as the "Super Delta." The highly anticipated flyover drew large crowds to the beach, with spectators gathering to watch the display from 10:40 to 10:50 a.m. The Super Delta, which brings together two of the world's top aerial demonstration teams in a single delta formation, is considered an exceptionally rare event.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japan's aid for Asia over oil shortages

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2026, after attending an online meeting with her counterparts mainly from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to discuss measures to tackle oil shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Japan pledged to provide a total of $10 billion in financial support to other Asian nations to help them secure crude oil supplies.

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Israel: Nation Stands Still as Yom HaShoah Siren Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israel marked Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on Tuesday, April 14, as a nationwide siren brought the country to a standstill for two minutes, with people stopping in streets and drivers stepping out of their cars.

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US: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Barrels Toward Northern Mariana Islands and Guam 7

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth so far in 2026, has been barreling toward the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in the Pacific Ocean, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially "devastating damage." As of Monday, April 13, Sinlaku carried sustained winds of 175 mph — equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane — with typhoon warnings in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota, as typhoon conditions were expected by Tuesday. An island-wide power outage hit the Northern Mariana Islands, while flight cancellations were also reported amid the worsening weather.

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Tokyo Stock Exchange

Tokyo Stock Exchange

File photo taken on April 10, 2026, shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Stock Exchange

Tokyo Stock Exchange

File photo taken on April 10, 2026, shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Stock Exchange

Tokyo Stock Exchange

File photo taken on April 10, 2026, shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Stock Exchange

Tokyo Stock Exchange

File photo taken on April 10, 2026, shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo.

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Hungarian election

Hungarian election

Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary's center-right opposition Tisza party, delivers a speech in Aszod, Hungary, on April 10, 2026, ahead of the country's parliamentary election two days later.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo taken in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 13, 2026, shows a bridge that was rebuilt in 2021 after collapsing in a pair of massive earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture 10 years earlier. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo taken in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 13, 2026, shows a bridge that was rebuilt in 2021 after collapsing in a pair of massive earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture 10 years earlier. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States, April 12 Kyodo - Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, attends an unveiling ceremony for his bronze statue at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The bat on the statue snapped when the tarp was pulled away during the ceremony. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Carp streamers in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Carp streamers flutter in the wind over Jozankei hot spring resort in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on April 10, 2026, ahead of Children's Day on May 5. (Kyodo)

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Japanese novelist Nishi publishes English translation

NEW YORK, United States, April 10 Kyodo - Japanese novelist Kanako Nishi, winner in 2015 of the prestigious Naoki Japanese literary award, talks about her novel Sakura, a best-seller published in Japan in 2005, during a talk event held at a bookstore in New York on April 9, 2026, to celebrate the publication of her first title to appear in English. Sitting beside her is translator, Allison Markin Powell. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Sam Burns of the United States hits off the 11th tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks on the green on the 13th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie on the 14th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan meets the press after playing in the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan meets the press after playing in the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 12th tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits off the 12th tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits off the 18th tee during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy (R) of Northern Ireland touches a spectator's hand as he walks to take the 18th tee shot during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy (R) of Northern Ireland touches a spectator's hand as he walks to take the 18th tee shot during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Baseball: Pirates vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga starts in a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 10, 2026.

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Yield on key gov't bond spikes

Yield on key gov't bond spikes

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond spike on April 13, 2026, after the United States and Iran failed to reach a peace agreement. The yield hit 2.490 percent in the morning, the highest since February 1999.

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Japan: Volcanic Ash Blankets Vehicles in Kagoshima Following Eruptions at Sakurajima

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted multiple times starting Saturday, April 11, sending ash columns thousands of meters into the sky. A Level 3 eruption alert remained in effect, warning of large volcanic rocks and pyroclastic flows within approximately two kilometers of the crater, with ashfall reported in surrounding areas.

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Film director Oshima's 1977 trial

Film director Oshima's 1977 trial

TOKYO, Japan, April 10 Kyodo - Japanese film director Nagisa Oshima enters the Tokyo District Court on Dec. 21, 1977, for the first hearing of his trial related to a book on his erotic art film "In the Realm of the Senses." Oshima, along with Kazui Takemura, president of San-Ichi Shobo Publishing Inc., was charged with distributing obscene materials contained in the book, including photographs of sexually explicit scenes from the 1976 film and its script.

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Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Baseball: Mariners unveil statue of Hall of Famer Ichiro

Photo shows a miniature replica of a bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese inducted into the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame, that was unveiled at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 10, 2026. The replica was a stadium giveaway at the Seatle Mariners' game against the Houston Astros the same day.

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