Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) poses for a photo with her elder sister Nana after finishing sixth in the women's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 20, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

Zenko-ji temple lit up

Zenko-ji temple lit up

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit up on Feb. 20, 2026, as a four-day lantern festival begins.

Milan Cortina Olympics: IOC president

Milan Cortina Olympics: IOC president

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry holds a press conference at the main press center of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: IOC president

Milan Cortina Olympics: IOC president

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry holds a press conference at the main press center of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: IOC president

Milan Cortina Olympics: IOC president

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry holds a press conference at the main press center of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: IOC president

Milan Cortina Olympics: IOC president

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry holds a press conference at the main press center of the Milan Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Congress of Workers' Party of Korea begins in Pyongyang

Congress of Workers' Party of Korea begins in Pyongyang

People look at a smartphone screen in Pyongyang on Feb. 20, 2026, showing news that the congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea opened in the capital.

Milan Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics woman's figure skating silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and bronze medalist Ami Nakai pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics woman's snowboard slopestyle gold medalist Mari Fukada (L) of Japan and compatriot and bronze medalist Kokomo Murase pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics woman's snowboard slopestyle gold medalist Mari Fukada (L) of Japan and compatriot and bronze medalist Kokomo Murase pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics woman's snowboard slopestyle gold medalist Mari Fukada (L) of Japan and compatriot and bronze medalist Kokomo Murase pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics woman's snowboard slopestyle gold medalist Mari Fukada (L) of Japan and compatriot and bronze medalist Kokomo Murase pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 20, 2026.

Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the stern of a sport fishing boat after colliding with a cargo ship off Toba in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the stern of a sport fishing boat after colliding with a cargo ship off Toba in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Cargo ship collides with fishing boat off Mie Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the bow of a sport fishing boat after colliding with a cargo ship off Toba in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Japan PM policy speech

Japan PM policy speech

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Bronze medalist Kjeld Nuis (R) of the Netherlands takes a selfie with gold medalist Ning Zhongyan (C) of China and silver medalist Jordan Stolz of the United States during the men's figure skating 1,500 meters medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 19, 2026.

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.

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.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shin Jia of South Korea strikes a finishing pose in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Loena Hendrickx of Belgium strikes a finishing pose in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Loena Hendrickx of Belgium strikes a finishing pose in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Loena Hendrickx of Belgium strikes a finishing pose in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan strikes a finishing pose in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Anastasiia Gubanova of Georgia strikes a finishing pose in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito ddresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (top C) addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Special Diet session

Special Diet session

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (top C) addresses the opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026.

Special Diet session

Special Diet session

The opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session is held in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026, with the attendance of Emperor Naruhito.

Special Diet session

Special Diet session

The opening ceremony of a special parliamentary session is held in the House of Councillors chamber in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2026, with the attendance of Emperor Naruhito.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai take a victory lap after the medal ceremony for the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) and bronze medalist Ami Nakai take a victory lap after the medal ceremony for the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

US: Large Tornado Spotted Over Carlisle as Severe Weather Strikes Indiana

Multiple tornadoes were spotted in East Central Illinois and Indiana on Thursday, February 19, as severe weather impacted the region. This video shows a large tornado spotted over Carlisle in Sullivan County, Indiana.

Mexico: Wildfire Breaks Out in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico 3

Firefighters in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, contained a major forest fire on Wednesday, February 18. The blaze erupted around 2:00 p.m. in the Lomas de Atizapán area, spreading rapidly through dry brush and fueled by strong winds. By late evening, Municipal President Pedro Rodríguez Villegas confirmed the fire was under control and all previously blocked roads had been reopened to traffic. No civilian injuries or structural losses were reported.

US: High Winds And Blowing Dust Hit Parts Of New Mexico

High winds and blowing dust hit parts of New Mexico on Tuesday, February 17, as a cold front brought gusts over 60 mph and forced brief highway closures.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto poses for a photo during a media photo session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki poses for a photo during a media photo session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during a media photo session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during a media photo session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani poses for a photo during a media photo session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a live batting practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2026.