US: Deadly Winter Storm Brings Snow, Ice and Power Outages 2

A major winter storm swept across the U.S. bringing widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain on Sunday, January 25.

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafes. (Photo by Liu Jianqiu

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, res

US: Several Inches of Snow Forecast for NYC, Prompting Travel Warnings Across City 2

A winter storm warning was issued for parts of New York as a powerful system moved into the Tri-State area on Friday, December 26. In response to the conditions, a state of emergency has been declared in both New York and New Jersey. 5 to 9 inches of snow were expected, and NYC's Department of Emergency Management issued a travel advisory, warning that roads would become slick.

US: Widespread Snow Blankets Tri-State Area 3

Accumulating snow was seen across the Tri-State area on Saturday, December 13 The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for New York and New Jersey through Sunday afternoon, while winter storm warnings were in effect for much of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. Across the region, snowfall totals ranged from a couple of inches to as much as six inches.

US: Widespread Snow Blankets Tri-State Area 2

Accumulating snow was seen across the Tri-State area on Saturday, December 13 The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for New York and New Jersey through Sunday afternoon, while winter storm warnings were in effect for much of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. Across the region, snowfall totals ranged from a couple of inches to as much as six inches.

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

MICHAEL WOLFF

MICHAEL WOLFF

American author and journalist Michael Wolff photographed at home in the Hamptons on Long Island, USA, on October 6, 2025.Photo: Beatrice Lundborg / DN / TT / Code: 3501

Illustration - Ile de Ré

Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITIME (17) ILE DE RE, SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE, FISH LOCK, A FISH LOCK IS A LONG DRY STONE WALL, BUILT ON THE ROCK OF THE COAST, THIS IS A TRAP THAT WORKS WITH THE TIDES Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Ile de Ré

Illustration - Ile de Ré

FRANCE, CHARENTE-MARITIME (17) ILE DE RE, SAINTE-MARIE-DE-RE, FISH LOCK, A FISH LOCK IS A LONG DRY STONE WALL, BUILT ON THE ROCK OF THE COAST, THIS IS A TRAP THAT WORKS WITH THE TIDES Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

Hainan Wenchang Satellite Launch - China

A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-45 satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. China launched a new remote sensing satellite from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday. The Yaogan-45 satellite was launched at 10 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 2

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

US: Large Waves Hit East Coast as Hurricane Erin Moves North in Atlantic 3

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

Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK, QUEENS, LONG ISLAND CITY. SPRING IN HUNTER'S POINT SOUTH PARK WITH BLOOMING CHERRY TREES AND VIEWS OF MANHATTAN SKYSCRAPERS Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Heavy Rain Causes Widespread Flooding Across New York City Area

Slow-moving thunderstorms brought heavy rains to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region, including New York City, on Monday, July 14. Residents in NYC basement apartments were told to be ready to leave. Flights were disrupted, subway and other train services were experiencing suspensions and severe delays due to flooding. This video shows heavy rainfall and flooding on highway in North Hills on Long Island.

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

The combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket is vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 12, 2025. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

The combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket is vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, July 12, 2025. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

Hainan Wenchang Tianzhou 9 Cargo Craft - China

This photo taken on July 12, 2025 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-9 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies to China's space station, and a Long March-7 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch site in Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, according to the China Manned Space Agency CMSA). Currently, the facilities and equipment at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan are in good condition, and comprehensive functionality checks and joint tests are scheduled to proceed as planned ahead of the launch, said the CMSA. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

Illustration - The Alps in Summer

FRANCE. ISERE (38) NAPOLEON ROAD, VILLAGE OF LAFFREY. IT WAS IN LAFFREY THAT TOOK PLACE, ON MARCH 7, 1815, THE MEETING OF NAPOLEON, RETURNING FROM THE ISLAND OF ELBA AND THE ROYALIST ARMY. THIS SITE WAS LATER NAMED PRAIRIE DE LA RENCONTRE, AND A STATUE OF NAPOLEON, ON HORSEBACK, OVERLOOKING THE LAKE, COMMEMORATES THIS EVENT. WHEN THE TWO ARMIES MET, NAPOLEON DISMOUNTED FROM HIS HORSE, ADVANCED, CHEST OUT, AND SAID TO THEM: SOLDIERS! I AM YOUR EMPEROR. DON'T YOU RECOGNIZE ME? IF THERE IS ONE AMONG YOU WHO WANTS TO KILL HIS GENERAL, HERE I AM! A HUGE CRY RANG OUT "LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!" Photo by Jean-Pierre Dorsain/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

WEST INDIES, ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE, AERIAL VIEW OF ILET LONG ISLAND Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

WEST INDIES, ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE, AERIAL VIEW OF ILET LONG ISLAND Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Fire Reported in Fire Island Pines During Memorial Day Weekend

A fire was reported in Fire Island Pines, Suffolk County, New York, early on Saturday, May 24, during the Memorial Day weekend. The fire is believed to be a structure fire and appears to have been contained. This is a developing story.

US: State of Emergency Declared as Wind-Driven Brush Fires Scorch Long Island

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday, March 8, as several wind-driven brush fires swept through swathes of Long Island and areas near Brooklyn. The fires burned hundreds of acres and injured two firefighters. This video captures plumes of smoke billowing from a fire near the Belt Parkway by Brooklyn.

Birds winter on Khortytsia island

Birds winter on Khortytsia island

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A long-tailed tit sits in the tree during the wintering season on Khortytsia island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine

US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

Ice Sculpture Aircraft Carrier - China

Ice Sculpture Aircraft Carrier - China

A tourist poses for photos with an ice sculpture inspired by the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning on display in Daowai District of Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2025. Measuring 65 meters long, 15 meters wide and 13 meters tall, the ice sculpture is built with a barge as its base, and a welded steel structure as its framework. Its external features including the flight deck and the island are all made with ice blocks. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Sculpture Aircraft Carrier - China

Ice Sculpture Aircraft Carrier - China

An aerial drone photo shows tourists viewing an ice sculpture inspired by the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning on display in Daowai District of Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2025. Measuring 65 meters long, 15 meters wide and 13 meters tall, the ice sculpture is built with a barge as its base, and a welded steel structure as its framework. Its external features including the flight deck and the island are all made with ice blocks. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Sculpture Aircraft Carrier - China

Ice Sculpture Aircraft Carrier - China

A drone photo shows an ice sculpture inspired by the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning on display in Daowai District of Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2025. Measuring 65 meters long, 15 meters wide and 13 meters tall, the ice sculpture is built with a barge as its base, and a welded steel structure as its framework. Its external features including the flight deck and the island are all made with ice blocks. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice Sculpture Aircraft Carrier - China

Ice Sculpture Aircraft Carrier - China

Tourists view an ice sculpture inspired by the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning on display in Daowai District of Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 7, 2025. Measuring 65 meters long, 15 meters wide and 13 meters tall, the ice sculpture is built with a barge as its base, and a welded steel structure as its framework. Its external features including the flight deck and the island are all made with ice blocks. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM