Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends the keynote speech of the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, a conference to discuss maritime conservation and measures to combat climate change, in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, a conference to discuss maritime conservation and measures to combat climate change, in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Emperor at inaugural ocean forum in Tokyo

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) attends the opening ceremony of the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, a conference to discuss maritime conservation and measures to combat climate change, in Tokyo alongside Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (C) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on June 3, 2026. (Pool photo)

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, British Defense Secretary Healey meet

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi, British Defense Secretary Healey meet

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) and British Defense Secretary John Healey pose for a photo in Singapore on May 30, 2026. Koizumi and Healey reaffirmed close defense cooperation during their talks, including on the Global Combat Air Program, a trilateral project involving Japan, Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft.

Japan: Self Defense Force Requested for Spreading Wildfire in Western Saitama

A wildfire that was initially contained after breaking out in Chichibu, western Saitama, on Wednesday, February 4, expanded to 40 hectares after reigniting Thursday night. The prefectural government was prompted to request the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces on Friday to combat the spreading blaze.

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Jan. 5, 2026. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels, stressing the importance of maintaining national sovereignty and strengthening the country's unity. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attends morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Jan. 5, 2026. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels, stressing the importance of maintaining national sovereignty and strengthening the country's unity. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Jan. 5, 2026. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels, stressing the importance of maintaining national sovereignty and strengthening the country's unity. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attends morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Jan. 5, 2026. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels, stressing the importance of maintaining national sovereignty and strengthening the country's unity. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing About Nicolas Maduro

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Jan. 5, 2026. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels, stressing the importance of maintaining national sovereignty and strengthening the country's unity. Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Kurdish Kung Fu Master Kawlokei's Discipline - Iraq

Master Abdulqader Soran Abdulsamad Kawlokei (L) instructs a Kung Fu training session for youth inside a local hall in Soran, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Kawlokei, dedicated to the discipline since 2014, uses martial arts as a non-institutional platform to instill self-confidence, resilience, and discipline among young people. His initiative offers a positive, purposeful outlet in a region facing persistent economic and political instability. The training focuses on mental and physical coordination, emphasizing the art's philosophical value beyond combat, on July 11, 2025 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Photo by Sabur Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Felix Kysyl and Pierre-Yves Cardinal attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Felix Kysyl and Pierre-Yves Cardinal attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Felix Kysyl and Pierre-Yves Cardinal attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Felix Kysyl and Pierre-Yves Cardinal attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Sarah Pachoud attends the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Sarah Pachoud attends the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth, Pregnant Josephine Japy and Sarah Pachoud attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth, Pregnant Josephine Japy and Sarah Pachoud attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Sarah Pachoud attends the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth attends the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth attends the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth, Pregnant Josephine Japy and Sarah Pachoud attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth, Pregnant Josephine Japy and Sarah Pachoud attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Sarah Pachoud attends the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth attends the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth, Pregnant Josephine Japy and Sarah Pachoud attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Sarah Pachoud attends the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth, Sarah Pachoud, Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Angelina Woreth, Sarah Pachoud, Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Qui Brille Au Combat - Paris

Mélanie Laurent and Pregnant Josephine Japy attend the photocall for the premiere of Qui Brille Au Combat at the Pathe Wepler cinema in Paris, France, on December 16, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM