G20 innovation ministers meeting in U.S.

G20 innovation ministers meeting in U.S.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a two-day meeting of Group of 20 ministers in charge of innovation policy in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sept. 2, 2026.

G20 innovation ministers meeting in U.S.

G20 innovation ministers meeting in U.S.

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of Group of 20 ministers in charge of innovation policy in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sept. 2, 2026.

G20 innovation ministers meeting in U.S.

G20 innovation ministers meeting in U.S.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of Group of 20 ministers in charge of innovation policy in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sept. 2, 2026.

G20 innovation ministers meeting in U.S.

G20 innovation ministers meeting in U.S.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a two-day meeting of Group of 20 ministers in charge of innovation policy in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sept. 2, 2026.

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

Police officers stand guard near the High Court in Hong Kong on Sept. 2, 2026, ahead of a hearing for Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong. Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, under a Beijing-imposed law.

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

Police officers patrol near the High Court in Hong Kong on Sept. 2, 2026, ahead of a hearing for Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong. Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, under a Beijing-imposed law.

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

A vehicle carrying Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong on Sept. 2, 2026. Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, under a Beijing-imposed law.

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

A vehicle carrying Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong on Sept. 2, 2026. Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, under a Beijing-imposed law.

Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Minister in charge of economic security Kimi Onoda (C) visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

New Marine commander for Okinawa visits Okinawa governor

New Marine commander for Okinawa visits Okinawa governor

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson (L), U.S. Marine Corps' commander in charge of areas covering Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, holds talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (R) during a visit to his prefectural government office in Naha on July 21, 2026. Watson assumed the post on July 15.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. New “Kicks” Launch Event

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. New “Kicks” Launch Event

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveils the new “Kicks.” Akira Sugimoto, Executive in Charge of Marketing & Sales for Japan, provides an explanation.=June 17,2026,Tokyo

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

French digital minister Anne Le Henanff speaks during a news conference after a meeting of ministers in charge of digital affairs from the Group of Seven countries in Paris on May 29, 2026.

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

Ministers in charge of digital affairs from the Group of Seven countries pose for a photo before their meeting in Paris on May 29, 2026.

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris

Ministers in charge of digital affairs from the Group of Seven countries hold a meeting in Paris on May 29, 2026.

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

Press conference on governance reform at the University of Tokyo. The photo shows, from right to left, President Teruo Fujii and Executive Director and Vice President Hiroaki Aihara (in charge of Management Planning and Hospitals).=April 8,2026,Tokyo

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

Press conference on governance reform at the University of Tokyo. The photo shows, from right to left, President Teruo Fujii and Executive Director and Vice President Hiroaki Aihara (in charge of Management Planning and Hospitals).=April 8,2026,Tokyo

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

Press conference on governance reform at the University of Tokyo. The photo shows, from right to left, President Teruo Fujii and Executive Director and Vice President Hiroaki Aihara (in charge of Management Planning and Hospitals).=April 8,2026,Tokyo

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

Press conference on governance reform at the University of Tokyo. The photo shows, from right to left, President Teruo Fujii and Executive Director and Vice President Hiroaki Aihara (in charge of Management Planning and Hospitals).=April 8,2026,Tokyo

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

University of Tokyo Governance Reform Press Conference

Press conference on governance reform at the University of Tokyo. The photo shows, from right to left, President Teruo Fujii and Executive Director and Vice President Hiroaki Aihara (in charge of Management Planning and Hospitals).=April 8,2026,Tokyo

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Norio Sasaki, a Japan Football Association senior official in charge of the women's national team, holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the team's head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

ENEOS Charge Plus (Charging Station)

ENEOS Charge Plus (Charging Station)

ENEOS Charge Plus (Charging Station)=January 23,2026,Japan

Macron at the Business France event during World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

Macron at the Business France event during World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron flanked by French junior Minister in charge of Europe Benjamin Haddad speaks to business leaders at the Business France event during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Macron at the Business France event during World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

Macron at the Business France event during World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron flanked by French junior Minister in charge of Europe Benjamin Haddad speaks to business leaders at the Business France event during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Macron at the Business France event during World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

Macron at the Business France event during World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron flanked by French junior Minister in charge of Europe Benjamin Haddad speaks to business leaders at the Business France event during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Macron at the Business France event during World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

Macron at the Business France event during World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron flanked by French junior Minister in charge of Europe Benjamin Haddad speaks to business leaders at the Business France event during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cesar - Revelations 2026 NB

Cesar - Revelations 2026 NB

Patrick Sobelman, Gérald-Brice Viret, Anna Marsch, Ariane Toscan Du Plantier and Deputy General Manager of CANAL+ France in charge of Channels and Programs, Jean-Marc Juramie attends the 'Cesar - Revelations 2026' Photocall at Elysee Montmartre on January 19, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cesar - Revelations 2026 NB

Cesar - Revelations 2026 NB

Patrick Sobelman, Gérald-Brice Viret, Anna Marsch, Ariane Toscan Du Plantier and Deputy General Manager of CANAL+ France in charge of Channels and Programs, Jean-Marc Juramie attends the 'Cesar - Revelations 2026' Photocall at Elysee Montmartre on January 19, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan farm minister Suzuki in Paris

Japan farm minister Suzuki in Paris

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki (L) meets the official from French retail giant Carrefour in charge of foreign food during a visit to Paris on Jan. 15, 2026. Suzuki pitched Japan's rice in a bid to expand its exports to the European market.

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, French Minister of Action and Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, French Public Accounts Minister Amelie de Montchalin and French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

Press Conference at the Agricultural Ministry - Paris

French junior Minister in charge of the environment Mathieu Lefevre, during a press conference focused on announcements for the agricultural sector at the French Agriculture Ministry in Paris on January 9, 2026. French farmers have been demonstrating over a number of issues involving their sector, notably including the EU-Mercosur trade deal and more recently the government's handling of the epidemic of bovine sickness nodular dermatitis (dermatose nodulaire contagieuse). Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ambassadors Conference - Paris

Ambassadors Conference - Paris

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (C), flanked by Director-General for Administration and Modernisation at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Julien Steimer (L), Franceís junior Minister in charge of external trade Nicolas Forissier (2nd L) and Secretary General of France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Anne-Marie Descotes (2nd R), poses with French ambassadors during an Ambassadors Conference at the conference centre of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in Paris, on January 9, 2026. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM