Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 3, 2026, before flying to Japan following a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japan PM Takaichi leaves New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi on July 3, 2026, before flying to Japan following a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures to the crowds before a World Cup round of 32 football match against Croatia at Toronto Stadium in Toronto on July 2, 2026.

China: Man Narrowly Escapes as Freezer Crashes Down in Xi’an

On June 29, 2026, a food stall owner in Xi'an, Shaanxi, narrowly escaped injury after standing up from his seat moments before a large freezer toppled forward, crashing down onto the exact spot where he had been sitting.

US: Couple Scales Empire State Building, Faces Charges After Proposal

A daredevil couple, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, known online for extreme skyscraper climbs, scaled the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon, July 1, and unfurled a banner atop its spire before Kuznetsov appeared to propose to his longtime girlfriend. Police took the pair into custody after they descended.

Japan-India summit

Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (not pictured) before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

Japan-India summit

Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) is greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

Japan-India summit

Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C, R) pose for a photo before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

Japan-India summit

Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

Japan-India summit

Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

Japan-India summit

Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

Japan-India summit

Japan-India summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their talks in New Delhi on July 2, 2026.

Japan PM Takaichi off to India

Japan PM Takaichi off to India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 1, 2026, before making a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 1, 2026, before making a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 1, 2026, before making a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 1, 2026, before making a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 1, 2026, before making a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japan PM Takaichi to depart for India

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 1, 2026, before making a three-day trip to India for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (C, R) celebrates with head coach Didier Deschamps after scoring his team's first goal shortly before the end of the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal shortly before the end of the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal shortly before the end of the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal shortly before the end of the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (C, R) celebrates with teammate Ousmane Dembele after scoring his team's first goal shortly before the end of the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) scores his team's first goal shortly before the end of the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) scores his team's first goal shortly before the end of the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (C) scores his team's first goal shortly before the end of the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players are pictured before the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu sings the national anthem before a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu sings the national anthem before a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's starting XI pose for a team photo before a round of 32 football World Cup match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's Neymar (foreground) is pictured with teammates before a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's football World Cup squad is pictured before a round of 32 match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Brazil's football World Cup squad pose for a photo before a round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

China: Wild Giant Panda Tries to Climb Stone Retaining Wall in Sichuan

A driver in Pingwu County, Mianyang, Sichuan, captured a rare encounter with a wild giant panda clinging to a stone retaining wall along a mountain road on June 23. The panda eventually failed to climb and gave up before running away.

China: Cat Wearing Red Plastic Bag Leaps Around Room Like a Superhero

A cat in Sichuan, China, turned into an accidental superhero after getting tangled in a red plastic bag, racing up curtains, across an air conditioner, and onto a sofa before safely landing on the floor.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's football World Cup squad is pictured before a training session in Houston on June 28, 2026, ahead of a round of 32 match against Brazil.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Canada's starting XI pose for a team photo before a football World Cup round of 32 match against South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026.

China-Bangladesh summit

China-Bangladesh summit

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (front, L) is pictured before his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

South Africa supporters are pictured in the stands before a football World Cup round of 32 match against Canada at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Canada supporters cheer on their team before a football World Cup round of 32 match against South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

South Africa's starting XI pose for a team photo before a football World Cup round of 32 match against Canada at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 28, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan players are pictured before the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

China: Off-Road SUV Flips Over Extreme Ramp at Climbing Competition in Hubei

During the China City Climbing Tour in Xuan'en, Hubei, on October 1, 2025, an orange and white off-road SUV attempted to scale a near-vertical metal ramp. The vehicle inched upward before losing balance at a critical angle and flipped completely over the apex of the ramp.

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) bid farewell at Melsbroek Air Base on the outskirts of Brussels on June 25, 2026, before flying back to Japan following their two-week official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (on a red carpet) bid farewell at Melsbroek Air Base on the outskirts of Brussels on June 25, 2026, before flying back to Japan following their two-week official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's imperial couple leave Belgium

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (on a red carpet) bid farewell at Melsbroek Air Base on the outskirts of Brussels on June 25, 2026, before flying back to Japan following their two-week official trip to the Netherlands and Belgium. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far L) and Empress Masako (2nd from L) visit the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japan emperor, empress in Brussels

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako (C) visit the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to Belgium in Brussels on June 25, 2026, for informal talks with Japanese nationals living in Belgium before flying back to Japan. (Pool photo)