Japan PM Takaichi celebrates Italian PM Meloni's birthday

Japan PM Takaichi celebrates Italian PM Meloni's birthday

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) gives gifts to her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, to celebrate her 49th birthday the previous day.

President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

Handout - President Donald Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C, USA on on January 15, 2026. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, saying it was a recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom. Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House via ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

Handout - President Donald Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C, USA on on January 15, 2026. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, saying it was a recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom. Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House via ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

President Trump Meets Maria Corina Machado - Washington

Handout - President Donald Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C, USA on on January 15, 2026. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, saying it was a recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom. Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House via ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shake hands after a joint press appearance following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at a joint press appearance with her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a joint press appearance with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Lara Comi Acquitted Of Corruption Charges - Milan

Lara Comi Acquitted Of Corruption Charges - Milan

MILAN - Court of Appeal 1:00 p.m. Second-degree trial on the soup kitchen case against, among others, Lara Comi and her lawyer Antonio Bana Mila, Italy on January 14, 2026. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodriguez (Front) delivers her annual report to the legislature on behalf of the administrative body in Caracas, Venezuela, January 15, 2026. Photo by Marco Salgado/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodriguez delivers her annual report to the legislature on behalf of the administrative body in Caracas, Venezuela, January 15, 2026. Photo by Marco Salgado/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodriguez (C) walks ahead of her annual report to the legislature on behalf of the administrative body in Caracas, Venezuela, January 15, 2026. Photo by Marco Salgado/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodriguez walks ahead of her annual report to the legislature on behalf of the administrative body in Caracas, Venezuela, January 15, 2026. Photo by Marco Salgado/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan Acting President Delivers Her Annual Report - Caracas

Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodriguez (R) walks ahead of her annual report to the legislature on behalf of the administrative body in Caracas, Venezuela, January 15, 2026. Photo by Marco Salgado/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at a joint press conference with her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shake hands after a joint press conference following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a joint press appearance with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni hold a joint press conference following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

China Dog Enjoys Underwater Scenery Inside Small Diving Capsule

On May 20, 2025, in Nanning, located in southern China’s Guangxi region, a woman placed her white dog inside a small diving capsule. She then lowered the capsule into shallow water, allowing the dog to observe the underwater scenery.

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japan-Italy talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) holds talks with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni (2nd from L) in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, alongside her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, alongside her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, alongside her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026.

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italy's PM Meloni in Tokyo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026, alongside her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Actress Haley Lu Richardson leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Actress Haley Lu Richardson leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Actress Haley Lu Richardson leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Actress Haley Lu Richardson leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Actress Haley Lu Richardson leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Actress Haley Lu Richardson leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Actress Haley Lu Richardson leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Haley Lu Richardson out in New York

Actress Haley Lu Richardson leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Actress Emilia Clarke leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Actress Emilia Clarke leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Actress Emilia Clarke leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Actress Emilia Clarke leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Actress Emilia Clarke leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Actress Emilia Clarke leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Actress Emilia Clarke leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Emilia Clarke out in New York

Actress Emilia Clarke leaves her hotel in Soho, New York on January 15, 2026. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Former French Member of European Parliament and former member of the Front National (which changed its name into Rassemblement National) far-right party Fernand Le Rachinel leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Former French Member of European Parliament and former member of the Front National (which changed its name into Rassemblement National) far-right party Fernand Le Rachinel leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Former French Member of European Parliament and former member of the Front National (which changed its name into Rassemblement National) far-right party Fernand Le Rachinel leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

Appeal trial of Marine Le Pen and RN’s officials during a break - Paris AJ

French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and Member of French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) and Perpignan's mayor Louis Aliot leaves during a break at Paris courthouse before the appeal trial of President of the parliamentary group of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party, Marine Le Pen and officials of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party on suspicion of embezzlement of European public funds, in Paris on January 15, 2026. The appeal comes after a court last year barred Le Pen from running for office for five years over a European Parliament fake-jobs scam involving her and other officials from her National Rally party. The hearing is expected to run until February 12, 2026, with a decision expected this summer. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM