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Spain: Thick Fog Shrouds Barcelona Beach in Late May

Dense fog blanketed Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, May 30, reducing visibility across the city. This video shows the low-visibility conditions.

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Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japan Defense Minister Koizumi delivers speech in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on May 31, 2026, rejecting China's criticism that Japan's defense capability buildup represents a "new militarism."

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Trilateral meeting between Japan, Australia, New Zealand

Trilateral meeting between Japan, Australia, New Zealand

Photo taken in Singapore on May 30, 2026, shows Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C), Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (R) and New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk. The three met on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue regional security forum, reaffirming their commitment to closer defense cooperation following Japan's recent easing of rules governing defense equipment exports.

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Defense forum in Singapore

Defense forum in Singapore

Security is tightened at a hotel in Singapore on May 29, 2026, before a three-day defense forum called Shangri-La Dialogue opens later in the day.

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Defense forum in Singapore

Defense forum in Singapore

Photo taken on May 29, 2026, shows a hotel in Singapore where a three-day defense forum called Shangri-La Dialogue will open later in the day.

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France: Nantes Game Abandoned After Ultras Storm Field 2

A Ligue 1 game between Nantes and Toulouse was abandoned Sunday, May 17, after ultras stormed the field in the 22nd minute, throwing flares and breaching security barriers at Stade de La Beaujoire. Players fled to the locker rooms as riot police intervened. Referee Stéphanie Frappart called off the match on security grounds. The incident appeared to be a protest against the club's relegation after a dismal season in which Nantes won just five of 33 league games.

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France: Nantes Game Abandoned After Ultras Storm Field

A Ligue 1 game between Nantes and Toulouse was abandoned Sunday, May 17, after ultras stormed the field in the 22nd minute, throwing flares and breaching security barriers at Stade de La Beaujoire. Players fled to the locker rooms as riot police intervened. Referee Stéphanie Frappart called off the match on security grounds. The incident appeared to be a protest against the club's relegation after a dismal season in which Nantes won just five of 33 league games.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

The starting members of Real Sociedad pose for a photo ahead of a Spanish La Liga football match against Girona on May 14, 2026, in Girona, Spain.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (L) dribbles the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Girona on May 14, 2026, in Girona, Spain.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (L) dribbles the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Girona on May 14, 2026, in Girona, Spain.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (C) vies for the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Girona on May 14, 2026, in Girona, Spain.

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La Mu sign and logo

La Mu sign and logo

La Mu sign and logo=April 28,2026,Japan

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La Mu sign and logo

La Mu sign and logo

La Mu sign and logo=April 28,2026,Japan

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Spain: Fire Guts Restaurant in La Manga, Sending Smoke Across Coastline

A fire broke out at the ZM Isla del Ciervo restaurant in La Manga, Murcia, on Wednesday morning, May 13, sending a large column of black smoke visible across the coastline. Firefighters from multiple agencies extinguished the blaze, which gutted most of the restaurant. No injuries were reported.

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Spain: Indefinite Teachers’ Strike Kicks Off Across Valencia Region 2

An indefinite strike in public education kicked off across the Valencia region on Monday, May 11, with large demonstrations held in Valencia, Alicante, Castellón de la Plana, and Elche. Teachers and the wider education community took to the streets demanding better pay, quality public education, and instruction in Valencian.

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Spain: Indefinite Teachers’ Strike Kicks Off Across Valencia Region

An indefinite strike in public education kicked off across the Valencia region on Monday, May 11, with large demonstrations held in Valencia, Alicante, Castellón de la Plana, and Elche. Teachers and the wider education community took to the streets demanding better pay, quality public education, and instruction in Valencian.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad plays in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Real Betis in San Sebastian, Spain, on May 9, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (C) of Real Sociedad dribbles the ball in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Real Betis in San Sebastian, Spain, on May 9, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad and Ricardo Rodriguez of Real Betis vie for the ball in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match in San Sebastian, Spain, on May 9, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad heads the ball in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Real Betis in San Sebastian, Spain, on May 9, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad vies for the ball in the first half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Real Betis in San Sebastian, Spain, on May 9, 2026.

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Spain: Waterspout Forms Off Murcia Coast Near La Manga del Mar Menor

A waterspout was spotted off the coast of La Manga del Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain, on the morning of Thursday, May 7, amid increased atmospheric instability in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad plays in a Spanish La Liga football match against Sevilla in Seville, Spain, on May 4, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad plays in a Spanish La Liga football match against Sevilla in Seville, Spain, on May 4, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad plays in a Spanish La Liga football match against Sevilla in Seville, Spain, on May 4, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad and Gabriel Suazo of Sevilla vie for the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match in Seville, Spain, on May 4, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad fends off a Rayo Vallecano player in a Spanish La Liga football match in Madrid on April 26, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (front, L) of Real Sociedad vies for the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Rayo Vallecano in Madrid on April 26, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad and Sergio Camello of Rayo Vallecano vie for the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match in Madrid on April 26, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad dribbles the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Rayo Vallecano in Madrid on April 26, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad plays in a Spanish La Liga football match against Rayo Vallecano in Madrid on April 26, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad dribbles the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Getafe in San Sebastian, Spain, on April 22, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad dribbles the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Getafe in San Sebastian, Spain, on April 22, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad heads the ball in a Spanish La Liga football match against Getafe in San Sebastian, Spain, on April 22, 2026.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Hannah Green of Australia poses with the victor's trophy after winning the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at El Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles on April 19, 2026.

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Spain: Saharan Dust Blankets La Rioja

A calima — a haze caused by suspended Saharan dust — was observed across La Rioja, Spain, on April 9, 2026, as southerly winds carried fine particles northward from the African continent.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (R) of Real Sociedad jumps for the ball in the second half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Alaves in San Sebastian, Spain, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Takefusa Kubo (L) of Real Sociedad vies for the ball in the second half of a Spanish La Liga football match against Alaves in San Sebastian, Spain, on April 11, 2026.

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Japan-France talks in France

Japan-France talks in France

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) shakes hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during a meeting held on the sidelines of a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers in Cernay-la-Ville near Paris on March 26, 2026.

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Japan-Britain talks in France

Japan-Britain talks in France

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper during a meeting held on the sidelines of a meeting of the Group of Seven foreign ministers in Cernay-la-Ville near Paris on March 26, 2026.

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Japan foreign minister in France

Japan foreign minister in France

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (front, R) holds talks with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (front, L) in Cernay-la-Ville near Paris on March 26, 2026.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 2

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 4

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese Brings Floods and Chaos to Canary Islands 3

Storm Therese has caused widespread disruption across Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with heavy rain triggering road closures, landslides, and flooding. Residents in parts of southern Gran Canaria are confined to their homes, while Tenerife remains under an orange weather alert. Authorities are urging people to avoid ravines, flood-prone areas, and unnecessary travel.

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Spain: Storm Therese Hits Canary Islands With Strong Winds and Rain

Spain’s meteorological agency, AEMET, has warned of thunderstorms and winds of up to 100 km/h this Thursday. March 19, Schools will be closed in six islands, with all of the Canary Islands shutting on Friday, March 20. Storm Therese may also disrupt a major carnival event in Gran Canaria, with the Maspalomas parade still uncertain due to forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.

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Spain: Medieval Tower of Escalona Castle Collapses in Toledo

On Saturday, March 14, one of the towers of the medieval Escalona Castle in Toledo, Spain, collapsed just before tourist visits were set to begin, with heavy rainfall cited as the most likely cause. No injuries were reported, though several nearby vehicles were damaged by falling debris.

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Spain: Storm Regina Brings Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms to Andalusia

Storm Regina brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to Andalusia on Wednesday, March 4. Severe weather is expected to continue over the next few days, with gusty winds also forecast. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued yellow weather alerts for the weekend in several regions, including Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha, among others.

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US: Gunfire Erupts at Marathon Burger Launch in Downtown Long Beach, One Killed

A deadly shooting sent crowds scrambling for safety near the grand opening of the newest Marathon Burger in downtown Long Beach on Sunday, March 1, turning a celebratory event into a scene of chaos and tragedy. Long Beach police confirmed that three men were shot and rushed to a local hospital, where one later died of his injuries. The two other victims remained in stable condition as of Sunday night.

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US: “THANK U TRUMP” Banner Flies Over Los Angeles Celebrations After Khamenei’s Death

Many people across the U.S. rallied to celebrate the death of Ali Khamenei, with gatherings in cities from Boston to Los Angeles. On Sunday, March 1, in L.A. police closed streets near a federal building for the large crowds. Demonstrators waved flags while a plane flew overhead, trailing a banner that said, 'THANK U TRUMP,' in support of the recent strikes.

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Spain: Storm Pedro Blankets Northern Regions in Heavy Snow

Thursday, February 19, begins with unsettled weather across much of the country. A total of 13 autonomous communities are under warning for powerful gusts, hazardous coastal conditions, and snowfall as Storm Pedro moves across the peninsula. Snow is expected above 700 meters in the Cantabrian Mountains and the Pyrenees, with significant accumulations at higher altitudes. Aragon, Navarra, La Rioja, Castile and León, and Castile-La Mancha remain on yellow alert for wind and snow, indicating a low but present risk to residents.

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