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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded with passengers on May 2, 2026, as the second half of the Golden Week holiday begins in Japan.

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Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded with passengers on May 2, 2026, as the second half of the Golden Week holiday begins in Japan.

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Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded with passengers on May 2, 2026, as the second half of the Golden Week holiday begins in Japan.

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Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

Golden Week holiday rush in Japan

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded with passengers on May 2, 2026, as the second half of the Golden Week holiday begins in Japan.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

A sightseeing spot in Beijing is crowded with tourists on April 26, 2026, ahead of a five-day Labor Day holiday starting May 1.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

A sightseeing spot in Beijing is crowded with tourists on April 26, 2026, ahead of a five-day Labor Day holiday starting May 1.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

The Great Wall of China in Beijing is crowded with tourists on May 1, 2026, the first day of a five-day Labor Day holiday.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

The Great Wall of China in Beijing is crowded with tourists on May 1, 2026, the first day of a five-day Labor Day holiday.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

A sightseeing spot in Beijing is crowded with tourists on April 26, 2026, ahead of a five-day Labor Day holiday starting May 1.

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Labor Day holiday in China

Labor Day holiday in China

A sightseeing spot in Beijing is crowded with tourists on April 26, 2026, ahead of a five-day Labor Day holiday starting May 1.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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Traffic control glitch delay flights at Haneda airport

Traffic control glitch delay flights at Haneda airport

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, is crowded after the airport suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system causing flight delays.

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Traffic control glitch delay flights at Haneda airport

Traffic control glitch delay flights at Haneda airport

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, is crowded after the airport suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system causing flight delays.

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Traffic control glitch delay flights at Haneda airport

Traffic control glitch delay flights at Haneda airport

A departure lobby at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, is crowded after the airport suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system causing flight delays.

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M7.7 quake jolts northeastern, northern Japan

M7.7 quake jolts northeastern, northern Japan

A ticket gate area at JR Sendai Station in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is crowded with passengers on April 20, 2026, after the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train line was suspended following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in northeastern and northern Japan.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Ueno Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Yoyogi Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Ueno Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Ueno Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Cherry blossoms at Yoyogi Park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 29, 2026, shows Yoyogi Park in Tokyo crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms.

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Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

A bazaar in Tehran is crowded on March 20, 2026, despite continuing U.S. and Israeli attacks.

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Spain: Overcrowding Forces Temporary Closure of Parla Train Station in Madrid

Madrid’s Cercanías railway closed Parla station on Monday morning, February 9, for safety reasons due to overcrowding, caused by a train drivers’ strike and works on the C-4 line that sharply reduced train frequencies. The station was shut between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with normal service expected to improve after C-4 works finish next week.

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Families Of Victims of Crans-Montana Fire - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day at the Vatican on January 15, 2026. Pope Leo XIV offered words of faith and consolation. Swiss police report that at least 40 people died and 119 were injured, many seriously, following the fire and explosion that broke out in a bar of the ski resort town at a crowded New Year's celebration. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

New Year's Day in Tokyo

A shopping street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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New Year's Day in Tokyo

New Year's Day in Tokyo

A street leading to Senso-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area is crowded with people on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Year-end holiday travelers

Year-end holiday travelers

A departure lobby for domestic flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded on Dec. 27, 2025, with people heading to their hometowns, resort areas and elsewhere for year-end and New Year holidays.

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Year-end holiday travelers

Year-end holiday travelers

A departure lobby for domestic flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded on Dec. 27, 2025, with people heading to their hometowns, resort areas and elsewhere for year-end and New Year holidays.

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Year-end holiday travelers

Year-end holiday travelers

A departure lobby for domestic flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded on Dec. 27, 2025, with people heading to their hometowns, resort areas and elsewhere for year-end and New Year holidays.

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Year-end holiday travelers

Year-end holiday travelers

A departure lobby for domestic flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded on Dec. 27, 2025, with people heading to their hometowns, resort areas and elsewhere for year-end and New Year holidays.

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At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between the Syrian Army and SDF - Aleppo

At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between the Syrian Army and SDF - Aleppo

People gather in a crowded hospital corridor in Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025. Local sources reported that attacks in northern Aleppo killed at least two civilians and injured others, leading families to leave the area. The Syrian government and local sources attributed the attacks to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between the Syrian Army and SDF - Aleppo

At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between the Syrian Army and SDF - Aleppo

People gather in a crowded hospital corridor in Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025. Local sources reported that attacks in northern Aleppo killed at least two civilians and injured others, leading families to leave the area. The Syrian government and local sources attributed the attacks to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

20.12.2025. Tallinn. Shopping centre car parks are crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

20.12.2025. Tallinn. Shopping centre car parks are crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

20.12.2025. Tallinn. Shopping centre car parks are crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

20.12.2025. Tallinn. Shopping centre car parks are crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

20.12.2025. Tallinn. Shopping centre car parks are crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

20.12.2025. Tallinn. Shopping centre car parks are crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers. Photo: Rasmus Rebase, Postimees

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