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S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

People in support of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rally near Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Feb. 19, 2026. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment the same day for leading an insurrection with his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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New Takaichi Cabinet inaugurated

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo with her ministers on Feb. 19, 2026, a day after her new Cabinet was inaugurated following her reelection as Japan's leader in parliament.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks with Hirofumi Yoshimura (2nd from L), head of the coalition's junior partner, the Japan Innovation Party, and co-leader Fumitake Fujita (L), at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (C), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Fumitake Fujita (R), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the LDP's junior coalition partner, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Yuichiro Tamaki, who heads the opposition Democratic Party for the People, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Junya Ogawa, head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Junya Ogawa (2nd from L), head of the largest opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Nikkei stock index

A monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average finishing up more than 500 points to regain the 57,000 mark on Feb. 18, 2026, as Sanae Takaichi is reelected as Japan's prime minister the same day.

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US: New Orleans Celebrates Mardi Gras Climax With Vibrant Parades

New Orleans celebrated the climax of Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 17, with vibrant parades across the city marking the final day of festivities before Ash Wednesday, concluding the Carnival season with a grand display of music and culture.

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Germany: 200,000 Rally in Munich Against Iran’s Government 2

About 200,000 people rallied in Munich on Saturday against Iran’s government as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. Demonstrators denounced the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protests and voiced support for exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, who called for a secular democratic future and urged continued demonstrations. Solidarity rallies were also held in cities worldwide.

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Germany: 200,000 Rally in Munich Against Iran’s Government 3

About 200,000 people rallied in Munich on Saturday against Iran’s government as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. Demonstrators denounced the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protests and voiced support for exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, who called for a secular democratic future and urged continued demonstrations. Solidarity rallies were also held in cities worldwide.

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Germany: 200,000 Rally in Munich Against Iran’s Government 4

About 200,000 people rallied in Munich on Saturday against Iran’s government as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. Demonstrators denounced the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protests and voiced support for exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, who called for a secular democratic future and urged continued demonstrations. Solidarity rallies were also held in cities worldwide.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan attend a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (R) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan attend a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose at the end of a press conference in Milan on Feb. 17, 2026, after winning the pairs figure skating gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics the previous day.

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Germany: 200,000 Rally in Munich Against Iran’s Government

About 200,000 people rallied in Munich on Saturday against Iran’s government as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. Demonstrators denounced the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protests and voiced support for exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, who called for a secular democratic future and urged continued demonstrations. Solidarity rallies were also held in cities worldwide.

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US: Global Day of Action Brings Iran Solidarity March to Downtown Los Angeles 2

Thousands gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 14, as part of the worldwide Iranian Global Day of Action supporting the Iranian people and calling for an end to violence in Iran. Demonstrators marched downtown, voiced opposition to the current regime, and showed solidarity amid ongoing deadly protests.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

A monitor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s headquarters in Tokyo displays a live stream of the control room for the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex on Feb. 16, 2026, as the company restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, gearing up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

A monitor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s headquarters in Tokyo displays a live stream of the control room for the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex on Feb. 16, 2026, as the company restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, gearing up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

A monitor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s headquarters in Tokyo displays a live stream of the control room for the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex on Feb. 16, 2026, as the company restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, gearing up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years.

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2026, shows the control room for the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The plant restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, as the company gears up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years. (Pool photo)

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

Takeyuki Inagaki, head of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, stands in the central control room for the No. 6 reactor on Feb. 16, 2026, as TEPCO restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, gearing up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years. (Pool photo)

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TEPCO nuclear power plant

Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2026, shows the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The plant restarted power generation and transmission on a trial basis the same day, as the company gears up to resume nuclear power supply for the first time in 14 years. (Pool photo)

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[Breaking News]Whirlpools in western Japan

NARUTO, Japan, Feb. 15 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching. (Kyodo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

MILAN, Italy, Feb. 14 Kyodo - Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Canada: Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Toronto and Vancouver Backing Iran Protest Movement 2

Hundreds of thousands rallied in Toronto and tens of thousands marched in Vancouver on February 14 as part of a global day of action supporting Iranians and calling for regime change in Iran. Demonstrators urged democratic transition under exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi and condemned government repression.

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Canada: Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Toronto and Vancouver Backing Iran Protest Movement

Hundreds of thousands rallied in Toronto and tens of thousands marched in Vancouver on February 14 as part of a global day of action supporting Iranians and calling for regime change in Iran. Demonstrators urged democratic transition under exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi and condemned government repression.

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US: Valentine’s Night Rocket Launch Streaks Across Southern California Sky

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Valentine’s Day night, sending 24 Starlink satellites into orbit and lighting up the Southern California sky.

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US: Global Day of Action Brings Iran Solidarity March to Downtown Los Angeles

Thousands gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 14, as part of the worldwide Iranian Global Day of Action supporting the Iranian people and calling for an end to violence in Iran. Demonstrators marched downtown, voiced opposition to the current regime, and showed solidarity amid ongoing deadly protests.

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Whirlpools in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching.

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Whirlpools in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching.

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China's Lunar New Year holiday

Travelers queue at a check-in counter of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2026, as the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays start in China.

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China's Lunar New Year holiday

Travelers walk in Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2026, as the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays start in China.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (R) and Shun Sato pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (R) and Shun Sato pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (R) and Shun Sato pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (R) and Shun Sato attend a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning bronze in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.