U.N. session on Iran crisis

U.N. session on Iran crisis

The U.N. Security Council convenes an emergency session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Jan. 15, 2026, following the escalation of violence against protesters by authorities in Iran.

U.N. session on Iran crisis

U.N. session on Iran crisis

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz (C) speaks during an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Jan. 15, 2026, following the escalation of violence against protesters by authorities in Iran.

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.

At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a cellphone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 30, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a cellphone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 30, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a cellphone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 30, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a cellphone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The death toll from a crane collapse that derailed a passenger train in northeastern Thailand has risen to 30, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The number of injured has climbed to 67, said authorities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A member of Syrian security forces inspects the hidden tunnel network in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. This tunnel network, dug by the SDF to transport weapons and equipment, extends from Sheikh Maqsoud to Ashrafieh and Shaqif. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A member of Syrian security forces stands guard as displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

A view of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, as displaced residents return to their homes after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Return Displaced Residents Aleppo Syria

Displaced residents of Sheikh Maqsoud return to their homes in Aleppo, Syria, on January 13, 2026, after settling the conflicts between Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that started on January 6. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

A man takes part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

Iranian Protesters Participate in a Pro-Government Rally - Tehran

People take part in a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. Tens of thousands of pro-government citizens took to the streets across Iran on Monday, responding to calls from Iranian authorities to demonstrate solidarity. Photo by Xinhua/Shadati/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

French lawyer Antoine Pastor her client Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari and French lawyer Nabil Boudi arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

French lawyer Antoine Pastor her client Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari and French lawyer Nabil Boudi arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Lawyer arriving for trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

French lawyer Antoine Pastor and her client Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

French lawyer Antoine Pastor her client Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari and French lawyer Nabil Boudi arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

French lawyer Antoine Pastor her client Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari and French lawyer Nabil Boudi arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media with Mahdieh Esfandiari - Paris

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari arriving for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris courthouse on January 13, 2026. Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari was arrested in France in 2025 on charges of promoting terrorism on social media and was last month released on bail by the French judicial authorities in a move welcomed by Tehran. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM