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Ambassadors Conference - Paris

General Director of Directorate General for External Security (DGSE) Nicolas Lerner attends 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

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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

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Ambassadors Conference - Paris

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot (C), flanked by Franceís junior Minister in charge of external trade Nicolas Forissier (C-L) and Secretary General of France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Anne-Marie Descotes (C-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

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Ambassadors Conference - Paris

Former head of the The Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) Bernard Emie (L) and French diplomat and current ambassador in Germany Francois Delattre (R) attend 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

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2026, in Nagoya shows a list of sexually harassing texts that former Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto sent to female prefectural government staff, in an investigative report published the same day by external lawyers. The central Japan governor, who stepped down the previous month, sent approximately 1,000 inappropriate messages to multiple female staff members and also touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2026, in Nagoya shows a list of sexually harassing texts that former Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto sent to female prefectural government staff, in an investigative report published the same day by external lawyers. The central Japan governor, who stepped down the previous month, sent approximately 1,000 inappropriate messages to multiple female staff members and also touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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Ex-Japan governor sent sexually harassing texts to staff

File photo shows Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto speaking at a press conference in Fukui, central Japan, on Dec. 4, 2025, after the prefectural parliament approved his resignation over a sexual harassment allegation. An investigative report by external lawyers said on Jan. 7, 2026, that he sent some 1,000 sexually harassing texts to multiple female staff of the local government and touched female staff members' bodies several times.

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China Manufacturing Industry

ZOUPING, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel pipes for external transportation in Zouping City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

ZOUPING, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel pipes for external transportation in Zouping City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

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China Manufacturing Industry

ZOUPING, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - A worker is lifting steel pipes for external transportation in Zouping City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

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THE ROYAL FAMILY WISHES A HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Royal Family gathered in front of the playhouse at Solliden this summer. With this image, the Royal Family wishes a happy new year. Back row: Princess Madeleine, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip. Middle row: Christopher O'Neill, Prince Nicolas, Prince Oscar, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Gabriel, Princess Estelle with Princess Ines and Princess Sofia. Bottom row: Princess Leonore, Princess Adrienne, Prince Alexander and Prince JulianMANDATORY CREDIT Photo: Sara Friberg / Royal Court code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers** Back row: Princess Madeleine, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip.Middle row: Christopher O'Neill, Prince Nicolas, Prince Oscar, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Gabriel, Princess Estelle with Princess Ines and Princess Sofia.Bottom row: Princess Leonore, Princess Adrienne, Prince Alexander and Prince Jul

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French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s junior Minister in charge of external trade Nicolas Forissier arrives to take part in a breakfast with ministers of the French government at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s junior Minister in charge of external trade Nicolas Forissier arrives to take part in a breakfast with ministers of the French government at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s junior Minister in charge of external trade Nicolas Forissier arrives to take part in a breakfast with ministers of the French government at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KING CARL GUSTAF CHRISTMAS SPEECH

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden at the taping of his Christmas speech at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. The speech will be broadcast on SVT on December 25, 2024. Photo: Sara Friberg / Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / kod 10501**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg / Royal Court of Sweden****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf together with the new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting from Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia together with their new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting frin Drottningholm Palade, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia together with their new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting from Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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PRINCESS SOFIA BIRTHDAY

Crown Princess Sofia turned 41 on her birthday December 6, 2025.The picture was taken earlier this year.Stockholm, Sweden.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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PRINCESS SOFIA BIRTHDAY

Crown Princess Sofia turned 41 on her birthday December 6, 2025.The picture was taken earlier this year.Stockholm, Sweden.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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QUEEN SILVIA BIRTHDAY

STOCKHOLMQueen Silvia turns 82 on her birthday 23 December 2025. The photo was taken earlier this year. Stockholm, Sweden 23 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The photo comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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QUEEN SILVIA BIRTHDAY

STOCKHOLMQueen Silvia turns 82 on her birthday 23 December 2025. The photo was taken earlier this year. Stockholm, Sweden 23 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The photo comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA CHRISTMAS

Crown Princess Victoria will be reading the Christmas Gospel in a Christmas greeting from Ulriksdal's Palace Chapel that will be broadcasted on Swedish television, SVT, on Christmas Eve.Stockholm, Sweden, 3 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/ Kungliga Hovstaterna / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers** *** SWEDEN OUT ***

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JETRO, Tehran chamber of commerce sign note to deepen economic ties

A ceremony marking the signing of a memorandum is held between the Japan External Trade Organization and the Tehran chamber of commerce and industries in Tehran on Dec. 21, 2025, to strengthen their economic relationship.

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JETRO, Tehran chamber of commerce sign note to deepen economic ties

A ceremony marking the signing of a memorandum is held between the Japan External Trade Organization and the Tehran chamber of commerce and industries in Tehran on Dec. 21, 2025, to strengthen their economic relationship.

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle (pictured) and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle (pictured) and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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SWEDISH ROYAL FAMILY NOBEL 2025

STOCKHOLM 20251210The Swedish Royal Family, from left: Christopher O'Neill, Princess Madeleine, Queen Silvia, King Carl Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip at the Royal Palace in connection with the Nobel Celebrations in Stockholm, Sweden, 10 December 2025.Photo: Sara Friberg/ Royal Courts / Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: / ** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: Jesper Sundström/The Swedish Armed Forces/Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: Jesper Sundström/Försvarsmakten** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: Joakim Vidgren/The Swedish Armed Forces/Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Joakim Vidgren/Swedish Armed Forces** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: Joakim Vidgren/The Swedish Armed Forces/Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Joakim Vidgren/Swedish Armed Forces** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: Jesper Sundström/The Swedish Armed Forces/Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: Jesper Sundström/Försvarsmakten** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: Jesper Sundström/The Swedish Armed Forces/Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: Jesper Sundström/Försvarsmakten** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: Joakim Vidgren/The Swedish Armed Forces/Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Joakim Vidgren/FÃ¶rsvarsmakten** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: HRH The Crown Princess/The Royal Court of Sweden **MANDATORY BYLINE: HRH The Crown Princess/The Royal Court of Sweden code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers** **THE IMAGE MAY ONLY BE PUBLISHED TOGETHER WITH TT'S ORIGINAL TEXT AND MAY NOT BE REUSED IN OTHER CONTEXT**

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ALSANOSI ADAM

Alsanosi Adam, External Communications Officer for the Sudanese grassroots network Emergency Response Rooms (ERR), poses for a photograph in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 1, 2025. The ERR are this year's recipients of the Right Livelihood Award.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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ALSANOSI ADAM

Alsanosi Adam, External Communications Officer for the Sudanese grassroots network Emergency Response Rooms (ERR), poses for a photograph in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 1, 2025. The ERR are this year's recipients of the Right Livelihood Award.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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ALSANOSI ADAM

Alsanosi Adam, External Communications Officer for the Sudanese grassroots network Emergency Response Rooms (ERR), poses for a photograph in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 1, 2025. The ERR are this year's recipients of the Right Livelihood Award.Photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT / Code 10030

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Trade fair in Shanghai

Photo shows the Japan External Trade Organization booth at the China International Import Expo fair in Shanghai on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Trade fair in Shanghai

Photo shows the Japan External Trade Organization booth at the China International Import Expo fair in Shanghai on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Trade fair in Shanghai

Photo shows the Japan External Trade Organization booth at the China International Import Expo fair in Shanghai on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Illustration - Thales France

FRANCE. ALPES MARITIMES (06) CANNES. ONCE IN ORBIT IN SPACE, THE SATELLITE WILL BE IN AN ATMOSPHERE-FREE ENVIRONMENT AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO THERMAL STRESSES (SPACE COLD AND SOLAR RADIATION). IN ORDER TO VERIFY THAT THE SATELLITE'S EQUIPMENT CAN FUNCTION IN THIS ENVIRONMENT, THERMAL TESTS ARE BEING CONDUCTED BY PLACING THE SATELLITE IN A THERMAL VACUUM CHAMBER. THIS CHAMBER, CALLED ESPACE 500, IS A HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER, 8 M LONG AND 7.5 M IN DIAMETER, OR APPROXIMATELY 500 M3. THIS CHAMBER CONSISTS OF AN EXTERNAL ENVELOPE AND A DOUBLE WALL COVERING THE ENTIRE INTERIOR SURFACE, ALLOWING A COLD LIQUID TO CIRCULATE TO SIMULATE THE COLD OF SPACE. BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE THERMAL CHAMBER, THE SATELLITE IS EQUIPPED WITH 1,500 MEASURING SENSORS TO MONITOR THE TEMPERATURE OF ITS EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Thales France

FRANCE. ALPES MARITIMES (06) CANNES. ONCE IN ORBIT IN SPACE, THE SATELLITE WILL BE IN AN ATMOSPHERE-FREE ENVIRONMENT AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO THERMAL STRESSES (SPACE COLD AND SOLAR RADIATION). IN ORDER TO VERIFY THAT THE SATELLITE'S EQUIPMENT CAN FUNCTION IN THIS ENVIRONMENT, THERMAL TESTS ARE BEING CONDUCTED BY PLACING THE SATELLITE IN A THERMAL VACUUM CHAMBER. THIS CHAMBER, CALLED ESPACE 500, IS A HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER, 8 M LONG AND 7.5 M IN DIAMETER, OR APPROXIMATELY 500 M3. THIS CHAMBER CONSISTS OF AN EXTERNAL ENVELOPE AND A DOUBLE WALL COVERING THE ENTIRE INTERIOR SURFACE, ALLOWING A COLD LIQUID TO CIRCULATE TO SIMULATE THE COLD OF SPACE. BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE THERMAL CHAMBER, THE SATELLITE IS EQUIPPED WITH 1,500 MEASURING SENSORS TO MONITOR THE TEMPERATURE OF ITS EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM