Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 7

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 6

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 5

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 4

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 2

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

Japan: Massive Train Disruption Impacts Hundreds of Thousands in Tokyo Area 3

Tokyo's main JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line suspended service on Friday, January 16, after a power outage caused by overnight construction work near Tamachi Station. The disruption caused widespread chaos for morning commuters, with some passengers forced to evacuate from a stranded train by walking along the railroad tracks.

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A man and a boy inspect the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A boy inspects the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A man and a boy sit in the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

People gather near the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A view of the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A man inspects the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A boy inspects the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A man and a boy inspect the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A man inspects the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A man and a boy inspect the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A man inspects the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A view of the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A boy inspects the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A view of the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A boy inspects the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

Israeli Forces Raid Hebron January 15

A view of the rubble of the home of the family of Imran al-Atrash, demolished by Israeli forces during a raid in Hebron’s Khallat Nafisa area in West Bank on January 15, 2026. Al-Atrash, along with another Palestinian, was killed by Israelis in mid-November, as they were accused of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack that killed one Israeli settler and injured three. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

Passengers walk along a track after a power outage halted their train between JR Tamachi Station and JR Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

Passengers walk along a track after a power outage halted their train between JR Tamachi Station and JR Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

Passengers walk along a track after a power outage halted their train between JR Tamachi Station and JR Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

Passengers walk along a track after a power outage halted their train between JR Tamachi Station and JR Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

CORRECTED: Power outage stops train in Japan

Passengers walk along a track after a power outage halted their train between JR Tamachi Station and JR Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Power outage stops trains in Tokyo

Power outage stops trains in Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 16, 2026, shows passengers walking along a track after a power outage halted their train between JR Tamachi Station and JR Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo.

Power outage stops trains in Tokyo

Power outage stops trains in Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 16, 2026, shows passengers walking along a track after a power outage halted their train between JR Tamachi Station and JR Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo.

Power outage stops trains in Tokyo

Power outage stops trains in Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 16, 2026, shows passengers walking along a track after a power outage halted their train between JR Tamachi Station and JR Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo.

US: Bright Streak Observed Over California as SpaceX Crew-11 Re-enters

A bright streak was observed across the night sky over Southern California early Thursday, January 15 as the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts made its fiery re-entry before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego. The capsule returned NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, along with Japan’s Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, ending the Crew-11 mission about a month early due to a non-emergency medical condition affecting one crew member. NASA said the astronaut was stable and brought back to Earth for further evaluation.

China: Dog Pushes Elderly Man’s Wheelchair in Tianjin

On December 20, 2025, in Tianjin, northern China, a video showed a white dog gently pushing a wheelchair carrying an elderly man along a busy road, drawing attention for the touching display of companionship and support.

Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 7

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 6

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 5

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 4

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

Seven 5,000-Tonne Heavy-Haul Freight Trains After an Inaugural Trial - China

Seven 5,000-Tonne Heavy-Haul Freight Trains After an Inaugural Trial - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 8, 2025 shows the 35,000-tonne heavy-haul group train during an inaugural trial along the Baotou-Shenmu Railway in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Record-breaking smart train convoy transforms heavy freight transport" Photo by CHN ENERGY Baoshen Railway Co., Ltd./Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Ahmed Younis/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

Winter Winds Batter Gaza Tent Shelters

A photograph shows tent shelters housing displaced Palestinian families set up along the shore in Gaza City as strong winter winds sweep the Palestinian enclave on January 13, 2026. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Nearly 80 percent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data. give titel Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM