Eighth Term Legislative Council First Meeting - Hong Kong

Eighth Term Legislative Council First Meeting - Hong Kong

John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), attends the first meeting of the eighth-term Legislative Council in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 14, 2026. TO GO WITH "Hong Kong pledges all-out efforts in fire aftermath, mulls reform to strengthen building safety" Photo by Chen Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xi Jinping Meets Sam Hou Fai - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sam Hou Fai - Beijing

President Xi Jinping meets with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Yin Bogu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xi Jinping Meets Sam Hou Fai - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sam Hou Fai - Beijing

President Xi Jinping meets with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2025. Photo by Yan Yan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Winter Storm Hits Pennsylvania, Dropping Several Inches of Snow 2

A winter storm swept through Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 2, dropping 3–4 inches of snow across much of the Pittsburgh region. Some communities reported up to 5 inches, while a few saw only 1–2 inches.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee holds a press conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire at a high-rise residential complex in late November.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee holds a press conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire at a high-rise residential complex in late November.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee holds a press conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire at a high-rise residential complex in late November.

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Aftermath of Hong Kong fire

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee holds a press conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 2, 2025, following a deadly fire at a high-rise residential complex in late November.

IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

IOMED Inauguration Ceremony - Hong Kong

John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), addresses the inauguration ceremony of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong, south China, Oct. 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony of the IOMed, headquartered in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), was held here on Monday. The event marked a milestone in international conflict resolution as the IOMed is the world's first intergovernmental international legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Photo by Zhu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Screening FC

Deauville Bugonia Screening FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee attending the Bugonia screening as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

Deauville Bugonia Photocall FC

US film director Cole Webley poses with US actor John Magaro , US actress Molly Belle Wright and US producer Preston Lee posing at the Bugonia photocall as part of the 51th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2025 in Deauville, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 7

Large parts of the US East Coast are being battered by heavy waves as Hurricane Erin moves offshore, triggering rip currents and coastal flooding.

Harold and Carole Pump Foundation 25th Anniversary - Beverly Hills

Harold and Carole Pump Foundation 25th Anniversary - Beverly Hills

Spike Lee, Natasha Duffy, John Salley At The Harold And Carole Pump Foundation 25th Anniversary Celebrity Dinner At The Beverly Hilton Hotel In Beverly Hills CA, USA on August 15, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Harold and Carole Pump Foundation 25th Anniversary - Beverly Hills

Harold and Carole Pump Foundation 25th Anniversary - Beverly Hills

Spike Lee, Natasha Duffy, John Salley At The Harold And Carole Pump Foundation 25th Anniversary Celebrity Dinner At The Beverly Hilton Hotel In Beverly Hills CA, USA on August 15, 2025. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, left, and Senator Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, exit the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The Senate has begun deliberations over the President Donald Trump's massive "Big Beautiful Bill" that narrowly passed the House on May 22, with several Republican senators expressing concerns over its cost as well as cuts to Medicaid and clean energy tax credits. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, from left, Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, and Senator Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, exit the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The Senate has begun deliberations over the President Donald Trump's massive "Big Beautiful Bill" that narrowly passed the House on May 22, with several Republican senators expressing concerns over its cost as well as cuts to Medicaid and clean energy tax credits. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, from left, Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, and Senator Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, speak to members of the media following a meeting outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The Senate has begun deliberations over the President Donald Trump's massive "Big Beautiful Bill" that narrowly passed the House on May 22, with several Republican senators expressing concerns over its cost as well as cuts to Medicaid and clean energy tax credits. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, left, and Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as US President Donald Trump, not pictured, speaks during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

The West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, from left, Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, and Senator Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, speak to members of the media following a meeting outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The Senate has begun deliberations over the President Donald Trump's massive "Big Beautiful Bill" that narrowly passed the House on May 22, with several Republican senators expressing concerns over its cost as well as cuts to Medicaid and clean energy tax credits. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Republicans Meet at White House Over Trump’s Spending Bill - DC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, left, and Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, speak to members of the media following a meeting outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The Senate has begun deliberations over the President Donald Trump's massive "Big Beautiful Bill" that narrowly passed the House on May 22, with several Republican senators expressing concerns over its cost as well as cuts to Medicaid and clean energy tax credits. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

President Trump At A Summer Soiree On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

Kenneth Jackson, a State Department employee and acting president of the US Institute of Peace, during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Trump and Republican senators discussed ways to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap in the House version of the president’s tax-cut bill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

From the World of John Wick Ballerina Special Screening - LA

American singer, songwriter, musician, and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence Amy Lee arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Lionsgate's 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 3, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM