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Netherlands: Several Arrested as Morocco Fans Celebrate World Cup Win Over Netherlands

Dutch police arrested 4 people in Rotterdam and 13 in The Hague on Tuesday, June 30, after fans of Morocco's national football team flooded the streets celebrating the team's World Cup victory over the Netherlands. Most of the celebrations remained good-natured, with fans setting off flares and fireworks, though riot police used a water cannon to disperse a small group in Rotterdam after officers were reportedly attacked with fireworks and stones.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu sings the national anthem before a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu sings the national anthem before a round of 32 World Cup football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026.

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Ghana: Floodwaters Inundate Accra Neighborhoods, Forcing Evacuations and Road Closures

Heavy rainfall overnight flooded large parts of Accra, Ghana's capital, submerging major roads and low-lying communities and disrupting the Monday morning commute for thousands of residents. Ghana's Ministry of the Interior deployed emergency response teams and mobilized multiple security agencies, including the military and fire service, urging residents in flood-prone areas to move to higher ground and avoid flooded roads.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits a putt on the fourth hole during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, on June 28, 2026.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Miyu Yamashita of Japan hits a putt on the 10th hole during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, on June 28, 2026.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan reacts after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, on June 28, 2026.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits out of a bunker on the third hole during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, on June 28, 2026.

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Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay (L) presents a commemorative gift to Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka at an inauguration ceremony for the Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases in Gidakom, Bhutan, on June 28, 2026. The center was built with Japan's foreign aid to assist in Bhutan's efforts to strengthen response to infectious diseases and enhance national health security.

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Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Japan International Cooperation Agency President Akihiko Tanaka delivers a speech at an inauguration ceremony for the Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases in Gidakom, Bhutan, on June 28, 2026. The center was built with Japan's foreign aid to assist in Bhutan's efforts to strengthen response to infectious diseases and enhance national health security.

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Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Infectious disease center in Bhutan

Photo taken on June 28, 2026, shows the Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases in Gidakom, Bhutan. The center, inaugurated on the day, was built with Japan's foreign aid to assist in Bhutan's efforts to strengthen response to infectious diseases and enhance national health security.

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IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

IAEA chief Grossi meets press in Tokyo

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 26, 2026.

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Chinese Defense Ministry press conference

Chinese Defense Ministry press conference

Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense, speaks at a press conference in Beijing on June 25, 2026.

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Venezuela: Moment of Earthquake Captured at El Ávila Cable Car Station Amid Twin Tremors

The video captured the moment an earthquake hit at the cable car station in El Ávila National Park. Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24, killing at least 188 people, injuring more than 1,500, and leaving hundreds of buildings in ruins.

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Princess Aiko visit exhibition on late fashion designer Hanae Mori

Princess Aiko visit exhibition on late fashion designer Hanae Mori

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the National Art Center in Tokyo on June 25, 2026, for an exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of late Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori's birth. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visit exhibition on late fashion designer Hanae Mori

Princess Aiko visit exhibition on late fashion designer Hanae Mori

Japanese Princess Aiko visits an exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of late Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori's birth at the National Art Center in Tokyo on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko visit exhibition on late fashion designer Hanae Mori

Princess Aiko visit exhibition on late fashion designer Hanae Mori

Japanese Princess Aiko visits an exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of late Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori's birth at the National Art Center in Tokyo on June 25, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Football: Japan players departing for Mexico

NARITA, Japan, June 3 Kyodo - Members of the Japan men's national football team are seen at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 2, 2026, ahead of their departure for a pre-World Cup camp in Monterrey, Mexico. (Kyodo)

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US: Possible Scud Clouds Spotted in Smithton, Pennsylvania

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning and a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Pennsylvania on Monday, June 22. This video shows ominous clouds in Smithton, which the NWS later described as most likely scud clouds being pulled into a storm's updraft.

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World Cup 2026 – Canada: Egypt Fans Gather in Vancouver Ahead of Match Against New Zealand

Egypt secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory on Sunday, June 21, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver. Enthusiastic supporters gathered in large numbers ahead of the match, showing unmatched passion and energy in support of their national team.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Iran’s National Anthem Booed at Los Angeles Stadium Ahead of Belgium Match

The Iranian national anthem was loudly booed by fans at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 21, as Iran faced Belgium in its second FIFA World Cup Group G match.

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World Cup 2026 – US: Fans Sing “Country Roads” in Seattle After Team’s Win Over Australia

The U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Australia 2-0 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) in Washington on Friday, June 19. Around 60,000 fans celebrated the victory by singing "Take Me Home, Country Roads" after the final whistle.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bow during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R), Empress Masako (front, L) walk with Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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US: Thousands of Knicks Fans Flood Manhattan Streets for NBA Championship Parade 2

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded the streets in Manhattan on Thursday, June 18, for the team's first-ever ticker-tape parade, celebrating their NBA championship after a 53-year title drought. The championship ceremony was held at noon with more than 10,000 NYPD officers deployed for the event.

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US: Thousands of Knicks Fans Flood Manhattan Streets for NBA Championship Parade

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded the streets in Manhattan on Thursday, June 18, for the team's first-ever ticker-tape parade, celebrating their NBA championship after a 53-year title drought. The championship ceremony was held at noon with more than 10,000 NYPD officers deployed for the event.

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US: Power Flashes Captured Amid Severe Storm Battering Kentucky

Two waves of severe storms and heavy rain hit Kentucky from Wednesday night, June 17, to Thursday, June 18, with a flood watch issued for the northern half of the state.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, R) and Empress Masako walk as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako walk with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (front, L) and Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako walk with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (front, L) and Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (front, 2nd from R) and Empress Masako walk with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (front, L) and Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, as they attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on June 17, 2026, during their state visit to the Netherlands.

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US: Green Algae Returns to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Days After $14.2 Million Renovation

Green algae has reappeared in Washington D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, just days after the completion of a $14.2 million renovation project. National Park Service crews were deployed to remove the algae, with officials attributing the bloom to supply lines coming back online following eight weeks of restoration work. The pool's floor was painted "American flag blue" as part of the renovation.

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World Cup 2026 – Mexico Squad Greeted by Fans in Guadalajara Before South Korea Showdown

Mexico's national soccer team arrived in Guadalajara on Tuesday ahead of their Group A World Cup 2026 match against South Korea, where dozens of fans welcomed them at the team hotel. Players later came out of their rooms to greet supporters, who gathered with flags and chants. The match is scheduled for Friday, June 19 at Estadio Guadalajara.

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[Breaking News]Football: Japan team trains for World Cup

NASHVILLE, United States, June 8 Kyodo - Japan men's national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu takes a selfie with fans at the team's World Cup base camp site in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2026. (Kyodo)

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National Dance Awards in Britain

National Dance Awards in Britain

Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, after winning the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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National Dance Awards in Britain

National Dance Awards in Britain

Miyako Yoshida (R), artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, and Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, pose for a photo in London on June 15, 2026, as the Japanese company wins the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company and Hirano wins the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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National Dance Awards in Britain

National Dance Awards in Britain

Miyako Yoshida, artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, as the company wins the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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National Dance Awards in Britain

National Dance Awards in Britain

Miyako Yoshida, artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, as the company wins the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japan PM Takaichi in Rome

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument in Rome on June 15, 2026. (Pool photo)

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