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Nikkei finishes 2024 trading at year-end record high

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 30 Kyodo - Market officials perform a ceremonial hand-clapping at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 30, 2024, the final trading session of the year, as the Nikkei stock index closed at a record year-end high. (Kyodo)

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US: Reports of Shots Fired Prompt Evacuation at Willowbrook Mall in New Jersey

Police responded to reports of shots fired at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, December 30, triggering panic among shoppers. Authorities said multiple officers were on the scene and the situation was stable, but it was unclear whether anyone was injured. The mall was evacuated and placed under lockdown. While social media posts suggested gunfire, officials had not immediately confirmed the reports.

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist (rear R) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist (rear C) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu attends a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist (rear L) and France's Decentralisation Minister Francoise Gatel (rear R) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist (rear C) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist (rear L) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist (L) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L) and France's Decentralisation Minister Francoise Gatel (R) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist (rear C) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (C) and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist (L) attend a meeting withlocal officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Decentralisation Minister Francoise Gatel attends a meeting with local officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu attends a meeting with local officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist attends a meeting with local officials and medical personnel during a visit at the Carentan hospital, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sebastien Lecornu Visits the Carentan Health Centre - France

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (2ndL) shakes hand with local officials as Ensemble Pour la Republique's MP Stephane Travert (Rear C), Ensemble Pour la Republique's MP Bertrand Sorre (5thR) and Prefect of the Manche region, March Chappuis (L), look on, upon Lecornu's arrival for a visit to the Carentan health centre, in Carentan, northwestern France, on October 30, 2025. Photo by Lou Benoist/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Trump In Busan - South Korea - Christopher

Chinese President Xi Jinping is warmly welcomed by senior South Korean officials, including Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, upon arriving at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. Xi landed in Busan on Thursday to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, and pay a state visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) at the invitation of ROK President Lee Jae-myung. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Trump In Busan - South Korea - Christopher

Chinese President Xi Jinping is warmly welcomed by senior South Korean officials, including Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, upon arriving at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. Xi landed in Busan on Thursday to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, and pay a state visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) at the invitation of ROK President Lee Jae-myung. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Trump In Busan - South Korea - Christopher

Chinese President Xi Jinping is warmly welcomed by senior South Korean officials, including Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, upon arriving at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. Xi landed in Busan on Thursday to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, and pay a state visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) at the invitation of ROK President Lee Jae-myung. Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Atalanta BC vs Club Brugge KV

The officials of the match during Atalanta BC vs Club Brugge KV, UEFA Champions League football match in Bergamo, Italy, September 30 2025

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

Officials wave flags from a vehicle during Victory Day celebrations in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

Officials wave flags from a vehicle during Victory Day celebrations in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

Officials wave flags from a vehicle during Victory Day celebrations in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting between Japan PM and SDF senior officials

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C, back) gives instructions to senior Self-Defense Forces officials during an annual meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30, 2025.

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Meeting between Japan PM and SDF senior officials

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gives instructions to senior Self-Defense Forces officials during an annual meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30, 2025.

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Meeting between Japan PM and SDF senior officials

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gives instructions to senior Self-Defense Forces officials during an annual meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30, 2025.

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Meeting between Japan PM and SDF senior officials

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba receives a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, prior to him giving instructions to senior Self-Defense Forces officials.

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Meeting between Japan PM and SDF senior officials

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba receives a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, prior to him giving instructions to senior Self-Defense Forces officials.

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Meeting between Japan PM and SDF senior officials

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba receives a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30, 2025, prior to him giving instructions to senior Self-Defense Forces officials.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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Rite at Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Pref.

Ise Jingu shrine officials transport a "sacred" tree on the Isuzu River in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on June 9, 2025, as part of rites for the "Shikinen Sengu" shrine building reconstruction every 20 years at the Shinto shrine in the central Japan city. Over 30 rites are planned for the 63rd "Shikinen Sengu" with a history of about 1,300 years, which will culminate in 2033 when an object believed to contain the spirit of the shrine's deity will be transferred to the shrine's newly reconstructed main hall.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Flooding, Tornado Watches to West Virginia

Intense storms swept through West Virginia on the afternoon of Friday, May 30, submerging roads and leaving thousands without electricity, as officials issued flood alerts and tornado watches.

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

A Syrian security member is seen in front of a military vehicle in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

A Syrian security member is seen on a military vehicle in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

Syrian security forces are seen in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

Syrian security forces are seen in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

A Syrian military vehicle is seen in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

Syrian security forces are seen in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

Syrian security forces are seen in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

A Syrian military vehicle is seen in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Intensifies Between Syrian Armed Forces and Druze - Syria

A Syrian security member is seen on a military vehicle in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, southwest of Damascus, Syria, on April 30, 2025. The death toll from ongoing sectarian clashes in the southern suburbs of Damascus climbed to 39, including 16 security personnel, after ceasefire efforts collapsed and intense fighting resumed in Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, officials and monitoring groups said Wednesday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa arrives in Washington

Japanese Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa (C), the country's chief tariff negotiator, arrives at Dulles International Airport near Washington on April 30, 2025, for negotiations the following day with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other U.S. officials.

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Families of Japanese abductees in Washington

Takuya Yokota (far R), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and whose sister was taken in 1977 at age 13, speaks at a press conference in Washington on April 30, 2025, after meeting with U.S. government officials and lawmakers to seek assistance from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to bring their loved ones home.