Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

E

New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

E

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

E

China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

E

Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit in The Egypt

French President Emmanuel Macron, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and US President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony in presence of heads of state and government during Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on October 13 2025. Chaired by Egypt's President al-Sisi and with the participation of US President Trump, the meeting of heads of state and government is to discuss support for the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Eliot BlondetABACAPRESS.COM

E

Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit in The Egypt

French President Emmanuel Macron, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and US President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony in presence of heads of state and government during Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on October 13 2025. Chaired by Egypt's President al-Sisi and with the participation of US President Trump, the meeting of heads of state and government is to discuss support for the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Eliot BlondetABACAPRESS.COM

E

Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit in The Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, French President Emmanuel Macron, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and US President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony in presence of heads of state and government during Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on October 13 2025. Chaired by Egypt's President al-Sisi and with the participation of US President Trump, the meeting of heads of state and government is to discuss support for the Gaza Strip following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Eliot BlondetABACAPRESS.COM

E

Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit in The Egypt

Family picture with French President Emmanuel Macron, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump and heads of state and government in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, October 13, 2025, during the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit. Co-chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and President el-Sisi, the summit bring together more than 20 world leaders to commemorate the Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian detainees. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit in The Egypt

Family picture with French President Emmanuel Macron, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, US President Donald Trump and heads of state and government in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, October 13, 2025, during the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit. Co-chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and President el-Sisi, the summit bring together more than 20 world leaders to commemorate the Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian detainees. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

E

China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

E

King Of Bahrain Receives Jordan s Crown Prince With Wife Rajwa And Newborn Princess Iman - Manama

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa (center) receives Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein (or Al Hussain), and his wife, Princess Rajwa, who holds their 8-month old daughter Princess Iman, as they are on a private visit to Manama, Bahrain, on April 13, 2025. It is the first ‘public duty’ or appearance of the young Princess Iman. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

King Of Bahrain Receives Jordan s Crown Prince With Wife Rajwa And Newborn Princess Iman - Manama

Princess Rajwa, holds her 8-month old daughter Princess Iman, as she is with her husband Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein, on a private visit to Manama, Bahrain, on April 13, 2025. It is the first ‘public duty’ or appearance of the young Princess Iman. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

King Of Bahrain Receives Jordan s Crown Prince With Wife Rajwa And Newborn Princess Iman - Manama

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa (right) receives Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein (or Al Hussain), and his wife, Princess Rajwa, who holds their 8-month old daughter Princess Iman, as they are on a private visit to Manama, Bahrain, on April 13, 2025. It is the first ‘public duty’ or appearance of the young Princess Iman. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

US: Miami Under Water as Heavy Rain Causes Flash Flooding

Heavy rainfall hit southern Florida on Sunday, March 30, causing flash flooding in Miami and the surrounding area, prompting authorities to issue weather warnings for the region.

E

Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

E

US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

E

Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

E

Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

E

Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

E

US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

E

Jordan, Bahrain stress urgent need to implement immediate ceasefire resolutions in Gaza

STORY: Jordan, Bahrain stress urgent need to implement immediate ceasefire resolutions in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a welcoming ceremony and meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council, to implement immediate ceasefire resolutions in Gaza. During a meeting in Jordan's Aqaba, the two leaders stressed the importance of reducing tensions in the Middle East, avoiding military escalation, and finding peaceful, just, comprehensive, and sustainable solutions to conflicts in the region, as well as coordinating efforts to combat and prevent financing of terrorism. They stressed the importance of the upcoming Arab Summit in the Kingdom of Bahrain in light of the current circumstances in the region. During the meeting, they stressed the necessit

E

King of Bahrain Meets King Emeritus Juan Carlos I - Manama

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain receives former King of Spain Juan Carlos (left), and other guests attending the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, in Manama, Bahrain, on March 2, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

King of Bahrain Meets King Emeritus Juan Carlos I - Manama

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain receives former King of Spain Juan Carlos, and other guests attending the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, in Manama, Bahrain, on March 2, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

King of Bahrain Meets King Emeritus Juan Carlos I - Manama

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain receives former King of Spain Juan Carlos (center), and other guests attending the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, in Manama, Bahrain, on March 2, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

King of Bahrain Meets King Emeritus Juan Carlos I - Manama

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain receives former King of Spain Juan Carlos, and other guests attending the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, in Manama, Bahrain, on March 2, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

E

US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

E

Pope Francis Meets King Of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa - Vatican

Pope Francis meets with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during an audience at the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on October 16, 2023. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis Meets King Of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa - Vatican

Pope Francis meets with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during an audience at the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on October 16, 2023. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis Meets King Of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa - Vatican

Pope Francis meets with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during an audience at the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on October 16, 2023. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis Meets King Of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa - Vatican

Pope Francis meets with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during an audience at the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on October 16, 2023. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis Meets King Of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa - Vatican

Pope Francis meets with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during an audience at the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on October 16, 2023. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis Meets King Of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa - Vatican

Pope Francis meets with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during an audience at the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on October 16, 2023. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

E