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US: Thundersnow Caught on Camera in Buffalo, New York

Rare thundersnow was captured in North Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday evening, January 21. A video posted on social media shows a flash of blue light followed by booming thunder during blowing snow.

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

KOBE, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - People light lanterns during a memorial at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people. (Kyodo)

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5th anniv. of nuclear weapons ban treaty

People light candles at the Peace Memorial Park near the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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5th anniv. of nuclear weapons ban treaty

People light candles at the Peace Memorial Park near the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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China: Electric Scooter Suddenly Catches Fire at Busy Intersection in Huizhou

A woman waiting at a red light in Huizhou, Guangdong, faced a dangerous situation on Monday, January 5, when her electric scooter unexpectedly caught fire. Thick white smoke rapidly poured out from the battery area.

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Illustration - Grenoble City

Cyclists are waiting at a red traffic light on a city street. Illustrative image of the city of Grenoble. France, Isere, January 12, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

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31st anniv. of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People light lanterns during a memorial at a park in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026, the 31st anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400 people.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 3

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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US: Lake-Effect Snow and Snow Squalls Hit Michigan and Indiana 2

Snow showers and snow squalls moved across Michigan and Indiana as arctic air pushed into the Midwest, bringing gusty winds and sharply colder temperatures. In Michigan and parts of northern Indiana, lake-effect snow off the Great Lakes intensified snowfall at times, briefly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions despite generally light accumulations.

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Agriculture Science And Technology

JINAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - A researcher from Quanmai Agriculture Company is preparing to transfer selected wheat bottle seedlings from a light cultivation room in Jinan City, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

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Agriculture Science And Technology

JINAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - A researcher from Quanmai Agriculture Company observed the growth status of wheat bottle seedlings in a light cultivation room in Jinan City, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

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Fire show

10.01.2026, Tartu. A Christmas tree bonfire light and drum show (performed by Siim Koppel and Siim JÃµgioja) took place in Raadi. Foto: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The peoples hike of EDL Viru District

10.01.2026, Rakvere. The peoples hike of EDL Viru District. The hike started from the Viru-Jaagupi Youth Center to the memorial to the victims of the red terror on J. Kunderi Street in Rakvere, Palermo, mainly on light traffic and sidewalks. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The peoples hike of EDL Viru District

10.01.2026, Rakvere. The peoples hike of EDL Viru District. The hike started from the Viru-Jaagupi Youth Center to the memorial to the victims of the red terror on J. Kunderi Street in Rakvere, Palermo, mainly on light traffic and sidewalks. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Fire show

10.01.2026, Tartu. A Christmas tree bonfire light and drum show (performed by Siim Koppel and Siim JÃµgioja) took place in Raadi. Foto: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The peoples hike of EDL Viru District

10.01.2026, Rakvere. The peoples hike of EDL Viru District. The hike started from the Viru-Jaagupi Youth Center to the memorial to the victims of the red terror on J. Kunderi Street in Rakvere, Palermo, mainly on light traffic and sidewalks. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The peoples hike of EDL Viru District

10.01.2026, Rakvere. The peoples hike of EDL Viru District. The hike started from the Viru-Jaagupi Youth Center to the memorial to the victims of the red terror on J. Kunderi Street in Rakvere, Palermo, mainly on light traffic and sidewalks. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The peoples hike of EDL Viru District

10.01.2026, Rakvere. The peoples hike of EDL Viru District. The hike started from the Viru-Jaagupi Youth Center to the memorial to the victims of the red terror on J. Kunderi Street in Rakvere, Palermo, mainly on light traffic and sidewalks. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Fire show

10.01.2026, Tartu. A Christmas tree bonfire light and drum show (performed by Siim Koppel and Siim JÃµgioja) took place in Raadi. Foto: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The peoples hike of EDL Viru District

10.01.2026, Rakvere. The peoples hike of EDL Viru District. The hike started from the Viru-Jaagupi Youth Center to the memorial to the victims of the red terror on J. Kunderi Street in Rakvere, Palermo, mainly on light traffic and sidewalks. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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The peoples hike of EDL Viru District

10.01.2026, Rakvere. The peoples hike of EDL Viru District. The hike started from the Viru-Jaagupi Youth Center to the memorial to the victims of the red terror on J. Kunderi Street in Rakvere, Palermo, mainly on light traffic and sidewalks. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Fans Mourn Late Artist Yeison Jimenez after Plane Accident

Fans of late Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez gather to light candles in tribute following his death in a plane crash in central Colombia, in Bogota, Colombia, January 11, 2026. Photo by: Jorge Londoño/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fans Mourn Late Artist Yeison Jimenez after Plane Accident

Fans of late Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez gather to light candles in tribute following his death in a plane crash in central Colombia, in Bogota, Colombia, January 11, 2026. Photo by: Jorge Londoño/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fans Mourn Late Artist Yeison Jimenez after Plane Accident

Fans of late Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez gather to light candles in tribute following his death in a plane crash in central Colombia, in Bogota, Colombia, January 11, 2026. Photo by: Jorge Londoño/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fans Mourn Late Artist Yeison Jimenez after Plane Accident

Fans of late Colombian singer Yeison Jiménez gather to light candles in tribute following his death in a plane crash in central Colombia, in Bogota, Colombia, January 11, 2026. Photo by: Jorge Londoño/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Pink Sky Baffles Residents in Birmingham During Winter Storm

Residents in and around Birmingham were puzzled on Thursday, January 8 when the sky turned neon pink during severe winter weather brought by Storm Goretti, sparking speculation on social media that it could be the Northern Lights. The phenomenon was later explained as light from pink LED grow lights at Birmingham City Football Club’s stadium, amplified by falling snow and thick cloud that made the sky highly reflective. Similar sightings were reported in nearby areas as the storm triggered multiple weather warnings across the UK.

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Memorial flame for Great Hanshin Earthquake

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2026, shows a flame transferred to a lantern from a gas lamp burning "Light of Hope" flame at a park in Kobe, western Japan, to be used for various events marking the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, killing over 6,400 people.

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Memorial flame for Great Hanshin Earthquake

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2026, shows a flame transferred to a candle from a gas lamp burning "Light of Hope" flame at a park in Kobe, western Japan, to be used for various events marking the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, killing over 6,400 people.

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Memorial flame for Great Hanshin Earthquake

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2026, shows a flame transferred to a candle from a gas lamp burning "Light of Hope" flame at a park in Kobe, western Japan, to be used for various events marking the 31st anniversary on Jan. 17 of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, killing over 6,400 people.

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