Ireland: Thousands Protest Trump Visit in Dublin 2

Thousands of people marched through Dublin on Saturday, September 12, protesting against US President Donald Trump's two-day visit to Ireland.

Germany: 150,000 Protest Far-Right AfD After Election Landslide

About 150,000 demonstrators marched in roughly 20 German cities Saturday, September 12, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, protesting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after its landslide win in last week's Saxony-Anhalt state election. Organized by the campaign group Pruef, protesters carried signs reading "Ban the AfD now." The AfD took nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, far ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU at about 17%, and is now seeking to form Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.

Ireland: Thousands Protest Trump Visit in Dublin

Thousands of people marched through Dublin on Saturday, September 12, protesting against US President Donald Trump's two-day visit to Ireland.

Indonesia: Thick Haze Blankets Road in Palangka Raya

Thick haze blanketed a road in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, on Saturday, September 12, reducing visibility for motorists and motorcyclists. The smoke is consistent with land and forest fires that regularly affect the region during Indonesia's dry season.

Italy: Gaza Documentary ‘Naza’ Receives 25-Minute Ovation at Venice

"Naza," the only documentary feature in this year's Venice Film Festival's main competition, received a 25-minute standing ovation at its premiere.

Germany: Nationwide Emergency Warning Test Sounds Sirens Across Country

Germany held its annual nationwide "Warntag" (Warning Day) on September 10, testing emergency alert systems to simulate responses to major disasters or the consequences of war. At 11 a.m., the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK) triggered sirens nationwide, with warnings also distributed via the Nina and Katwarn apps, radio, television, cell broadcast, and other channels. Sirens sounded twice during the test.

Italy: Rockfall Sends Boulders Crashing Down Alpine Mountainside

A major rockfall occurred Saturday afternoon on the Hintere Schöntaufspitze peak above Sulden, in the South Tyrol region of northern Italy, sending a large mass of rock crashing down the mountainside and producing a dust cloud visible from a distance.

US: Fan Waves Palestinian Flag at Yankee Stadium on 9/11 Anniversary

A man carrying a Palestinian flag ran onto the field during the seventh inning of the Yankees-Mets Subway Series game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, at exactly 9:11 p.m. Then, security personnel quickly apprehended the man.

Spain: Cold Front Moves Into Murcia, Bringing Intense Downpour and Flooding

A cold front swept into Spain's Murcia region on Wednesday, September 9, triggering an intense downpour that dumped up to 44mm/h of rain on the El Reguerón-El Palmar area. The storm flooded streets and stranded vehicles across the city, prompting AEMET to issue orange warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms in several areas.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan and Indonesia compete in a men's basketball game at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Asian Games: Basketball

Asian Games: Basketball

Players from Japan pose for a photo ahead of a men's basketball game against Indonesia at the Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, as competition gets under way ahead of the Sept. 14 opening ceremony.

Colombia: Severe Thunderstorm Batters Bucaramanga

A powerful storm with heavy rain and hail struck Bucaramanga, Colombia, on Thursday, September 10, forcing organizers to suspend the "BucaraRock" music event for several hours.

Australia: Joint Flyover Honors 9/11 Victims at Historic NFL Game

Australian and U.S. military forces marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a joint flyover at the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia. The Royal Australian Air Force's Roulettes flew in mixed formation with U.S. Marine Corps Ospreys over the Melbourne Cricket Ground, accompanied by an ADF Flag Party and USMC Color Guard, as thousands of fans packed the venue for the 49ers-Rams matchup.

Italy: Massive Waterspout Spins in Gulf of Tigullio Near Rapallo 2

A large waterspout formed in the Gulf of Tigullio, off Italy's northwestern Liguria region, around 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 10. The vortex passed close to a tourist boat but dissolved before reaching land, and no significant injuries were reported.

[Breaking News]Tesla unveils driverless Cybercab in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 11 Kyodo - U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. unveils the Cybercab, its purpose-built autonomous robotaxi with no steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal, in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026. (Kyodo)

Japanese winner of U.S. Lasker Award

TSUKUBA, Japan, Sept. 11 Kyodo - Japanese sleep scientist Masashi Yanagisawa, a professor at the University of Tsukuba, attends a press conference at the university in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 10, 2026, after receiving the Lasker Award for basic medical research for identifying orexin and linking its deficiency to narcolepsy. (Kyodo)

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

N. Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian Games

North Korean athletes arrive at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2026, for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opening later in the month.

2027 green expo mascot

2027 green expo mascot

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at a figure of Tunku Tunku, the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, at the entrance to her office in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026.

2027 green expo mascot

2027 green expo mascot

A figure of Tunku Tunku, the official mascot of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, is displayed at the entrance of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026.

Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to celebrate the 60th birthday of her aunt, Crown Princess Kiko, on Sept. 11, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo to celebrate the 60th birthday of her aunt, Crown Princess Kiko, on Sept. 11, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Crown Princess Kiko's 60th birthday

Japan Crown Princess Kiko's 60th birthday

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026, her 60th birthday, to meet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito return from Norway

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito return from Norway

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 10, 2026, upon their return from their trip to Norway to attend the funeral of King Harald V. (Pool photo)

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito return from Norway

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito return from Norway

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 10, 2026, upon their return from their trip to Norway to attend the funeral of King Harald V. (Pool photo)

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito return from Norway

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito return from Norway

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko get off a plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 10, 2026, as they return from their trip to Norway to attend the funeral of King Harald V.

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito return from Norway

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito return from Norway

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko get off a plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 10, 2026, as they return from their trip to Norway to attend the funeral of King Harald V.

Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa

Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa

Junya Ogawa, head of Japan's main opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026.

Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa

Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa

Junya Ogawa, head of Japan's main opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026.

Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa

Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa

Junya Ogawa, head of Japan's main opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026.

Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa

Centrist Reform Alliance leader Ogawa

Junya Ogawa, head of Japan's main opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2026.

Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at an artwork at an exhibition titled "Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact" at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026. (Pool Photo)

Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at an artwork at an exhibition titled "Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact" at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026. (Pool Photo)

Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan emperor, empress visit exhibition on Rembrandt

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako look at an artwork at an exhibition titled "Rembrandt the Etcher: His Challenges and His Impact" at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2026. (Pool Photo)

China: Robot Kicks Remote Control Out Of Engineer’s Hand In Zhejiang

A remote-controlled robot kicked a remote control out of an engineer's hand during a test in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, on September 7, 2026. The robot then bowed, resembling a martial artist after a match.

Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang

Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang

Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang Ling speaks at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Sept. 10, 2026, at which she said the ministry had summoned several French companies operating in China for talks.

Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang

Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang

Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang Ling speaks at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Sept. 10, 2026, at which she said the ministry had summoned several French companies operating in China for talks.

Iran's ambassador to IAEA Reza Najafi

Iran's ambassador to IAEA Reza Najafi

Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Reza Najafi, reads a statement to reporters after the IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution calling for Iran's nuclear issue to be referred to the U.N. Security Council, at the agency's headquarters in Vienna on Sept. 9, 2026.

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

A gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side is closed as the climbing season ended on Sept. 10, 2026.

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

A gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side is closed as the climbing season ended on Sept. 10, 2026.

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

Gate on Mt. Fuji trail closed as climbing season ends

A gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side is closed as the climbing season ended on Sept. 10, 2026.

China: Excited Dog Drags Heavy Cage Across Yard in Zhejiang

On May 21, 2026, surveillance video shows a dog in Yiwu, Zhejiang, dragging its heavy cage across a yard after growing excited at the sight of a man believed to be its owner returning home on a scooter.