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Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Pokemon-themed statue at a scenic spot in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, is pictured on July 7, 2026. The statue is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

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Pokemon-themed spots on quake-hit Noto Peninsula

A Pokemon-themed statue at a scenic spot in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, is pictured on July 7, 2026. The statue is part of efforts to revitalize the Noto Peninsula after a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day in 2024 and heavy rain later that year.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2026, shows a makeshift hot spring facility set up at an evacuation center in Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, following a powerful earthquake that struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers dispatched from the waterworks department of Saitama Prefecture in eastern Japan provide water to residents at a nursing home in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers dispatched from the waterworks department of Saitama Prefecture in eastern Japan provide water to residents at a nursing home in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers dispatched from the waterworks department of Saitama Prefecture in eastern Japan provide water to residents at a nursing home in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Collapsed houses are pictured in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Workers dispatched from the waterworks department of Saitama Prefecture in eastern Japan provide water to residents at a nursing home in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Collapsed houses are pictured in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Collapsed houses are pictured in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Collapsed houses are pictured in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Aug. 7, 2026, after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (7) celebrates with Lamine Yamal (top) after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (7) celebrates with Lamine Yamal (19) after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (7) celebrates with Lamine Yamal (L) after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) is challenged by Spain's Ferran Torres (7) and Martin Zubimendi in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (7) runs after scoring the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Ferran Torres (7) scores the winner in the second half of extra time in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka (7) and France's Bradley Barcola congratulate each other following England's 6-4 victory in the World Cup third-place football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka (7) scores a hat-trick from the penalty spot in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka (7) celebrates with Jude Bellingham (10) and Reece James after scoring a hat-trick from the penalty spot in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka (7) celebrates with Jude Bellingham (10) and Reece James after scoring a hat-trick from the penalty spot in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka (7) hugs Harry Kane after scoring a hat-trick from the penalty spot in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against France at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Canada: Eastern Shore Wildfire Remains Out of Control in Nova Scotia

A wildfire on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore grew significantly and remained out of control as of Friday, July 17. A mandatory evacuation order issued Thursday evening affected residents near Mooseland Road, and the cause of the fire remained unknown.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 7, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada plays in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 7, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 7, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada plays in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 7, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada plays in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 7, 2026.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (7) hugs teammate Kylian Mbappe after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (7) plays in the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal football match against Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi takes a free kick in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 7, 2026.

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China: Severe Weather With Tornado Tears Across Hubei, 11 Killed

On July 7, 2026, in Hubei, China, the video captured violent winds ripping through several areas in eastern Hubei as rare tornadoes formed during severe convective weather. Footage showed objects being blown across open spaces while a dark, rotating funnel stretched down from the storm clouds. In another dramatic scene, the tornado appeared to move across a river as residents watched the destructive weather unfold from a distance. Authorities reported that the severe weather had affected about 14,600 people, killed 11 people and left one person missing.

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France: Lightning-Triggered Wildfire in Planay, Savoie, Burns 60 Hectares

A wildfire that broke out in Planay, Savoie, France, after a lightning strike on June 24, has burned 60 hectares and threatens the D915 road to Pralognan-la-Vanoise. A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter was killed overnight on July 7-8 after being struck by a falling boulder while battling the blaze.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi takes a free kick in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his team's second goal in a World Cup round of 16 football match against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) fields a grounder hit by the Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield (7) in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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US: Narrow Fire Breaks Out in Ladera Ranch Backyard Hills

A brush fire broke out in the backyard hills of Ladera Ranch, California, on Tuesday afternoon, July 7, prompting a rapid response from the Orange County Fire Authority, which deployed aircraft to drop fire retardant on the blaze. The fire, dubbed the Narrow Fire after nearby Narrow Canyon Road, was reported at around 4:45 p.m. and grew to about 5 acres before firefighters brought it under control by evening, with officials saying it did not threaten nearby homes.

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Spain: Smoke Rises From Wildfire Near Selvanera, Catalonia

Firefighters brought a wildfire under control near Selvanera in Torrefeta i Florejacs, in Catalonia's Segarra region, after it broke out Tuesday in an unharvested cereal field. The blaze, which burned an estimated 113.25 hectares, forced a lockdown of several municipalities that was lifted Tuesday afternoon.

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US: Claremont Fire Grows to 6,500 Acres, Prompts Evacuations Near Boise

The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills grew to about 6,500 acres by Wednesday, prompting evacuations near Rocky Canyon. The fire, suspected to be human-caused, broke out Monday near Claremont Drive and forced closures of BLM lands and Foothills trails.

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US: Volcano Fire Forces Evacuations in Riverside County, California 3

A brush fire dubbed the Volcano Fire broke out near Murrieta in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders and warnings as it burned through medium to heavy brush in the La Cresta area. The blaze was first reported at 2:50 p.m. near Via Volcano and Tenaja roads.

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Canada: Time-Lapse Shows Wildfire Smoke Rolling Into Kamloops

Time-lapse footage shows wildfire smoke rolling into Kamloops, British Columbia, as haze from the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek fires near Boston Bar drifted into the city on Tuesday, July 7, turning the sky from blue to an orange-gray hue and prompting an air quality warning for the South Thompson region.

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Canada: Orange Haze Blankets Kamloops Skies as Wildfire Smoke Drifts In 3

Skies over Kamloops, British Columbia, darkened significantly on Tuesday evening, July 7, as smoke drifted in from the Brunswick Creek wildfire burning near Boston Bar. Videos shared on social media show an orange haze in the sky that evening.

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Spain: Madrid Hit by Sudden Storm After Scorching Heatwave

Madrid experienced extreme weather contrasts on Tuesday, as a sudden summer storm with strong winds struck the city following a scorching heatwave that pushed temperatures to 41°C. The storm, which began shortly after 6 p.m., caught pedestrians off guard and forced the closure of El Retiro and five other historic parks.

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Canada: Orange Haze Blankets Kamloops Skies as Wildfire Smoke Drifts In 2

Skies over Kamloops, British Columbia, darkened significantly on Tuesday evening, July 7, as smoke drifted in from the Brunswick Creek wildfire burning near Boston Bar. Videos shared on social media show an orange haze in the sky that evening.

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World Cup 2026 – Argentina: Buenos Aires Erupts After Comeback Against Egypt 3

On July 7, Argentina staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2, advancing to the quarterfinals as cheers of joy and excitement erupted in streets of Buenos Aires.