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Nikkei index hits new intraday high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 60,000 line for the first time during the morning session on April 23, 2026, following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on an indefinite ceasefire in the Middle East.

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Nikkei index hits new intraday high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 60,000 line for the first time during the morning session on April 23, 2026, following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on an indefinite ceasefire in the Middle East.

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Nikkei index hits new intraday high

A financial data monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 60,000 line for the first time during the morning session on April 23, 2026, following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on an indefinite ceasefire in the Middle East.

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Nikkei index hits closing high

Stock monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting an all-time closing high of nearly 60,000 on April 16, 2026, up over 1,300 points from the previous day, amid expectations of an easing in the Middle East crisis.

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

People repair a collapsed bridge affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, Dec. 13, 2025. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a damaged house affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

Residents clean mud from a damaged house affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, Dec. 12, 2025. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

People repair a collapsed bridge affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, Dec. 13, 2025. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath - Sri Lanka

This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows damaged houses affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center, the country recently suffered severe damage due to the extreme weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which left more than 600 people dead, affected more than 2 million people, destroyed more than 4,000 houses and partially damaged more than 60,000 houses nationwide. Photo by Ajith Perera /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

A staff member of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic performs maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRES

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Scouts gather on the track during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Scouts gather on the track during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Volunteers wearing vests marked with the Imam Mahdi Scouts logo stand on the field during the group’s 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Female members of the Imam Mahdi Scouts attend the group’s 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Female members of the Imam Mahdi Scouts attend the group’s 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Female members of the Imam Mahdi Scouts attend the group’s 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Scouts sit on the stands beneath a flag during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Scouts wave flags during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Male scouts march during a performance at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Girls wearing scout uniforms attend the Imam Mahdi Scouts’ 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Female members of the Imam Mahdi Scouts attend the group’s 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Female members of the Imam Mahdi Scouts attend the group’s 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Scouts wave flags during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Attendees watch a large screen showing speeches during the Imam Mahdi Scouts’ 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. The Imam Mahdi Scouts today celebrated 40 years. Approximately 60,000 scouts filled Camille Chamoum Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. The event is called Generations of Seyyed and focuses on the new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Members of the Imam Mahdi Scouts stand together during the group’s 40th anniversary celebration at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Scouts hold Lebanese flags as they take part in a parade marking the 40th anniversary of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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