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China: Car Wash Gone Wrong as Extreme Cold Coats Vehicle in Ice

On January 19, 2026, in Shenyang, Liaoning, a video showed a man attempting to wash his car in temperatures near −30°C, only for the water to freeze instantly. Ice quickly coated the vehicle’s body, windows, and mirrors, turning it into what viewers called a “frozen candy car.” The video ended with the car fully covered in ice, as the owner laughed at the irony that the wash had made it even messier once it thawed.

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Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage 2

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

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Japan: Tokyo’s Beloved Panda Twins Depart for China Amid Fan Farewell

Twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, born and raised at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, departed for their return to China on Tuesday, January 27. As the two pandas left Ueno Zoo by truck in the afternoon, heading to Narita Airport, hundreds of fans gathered along the sidewalk near the zoo to see them off.

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US: Snow Squall Warnings Issued Across Ohio, Triggering Dangerous Travel Conditions 3

The National Weather Service issued multiple snow squall warnings for parts of Ohio on Tuesday, January 27, as intense bursts of snow and high winds created dangerous travel conditions. These fast-moving squalls produced heavy snowfall and wind gusts exceeding 35 mph, resulting in near-zero visibility across several counties. Video captures a plane landing at a snow-blanketed John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

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US: Snow Squall Warnings Issued Across Ohio, Triggering Dangerous Travel Conditions 2

The National Weather Service issued multiple snow squall warnings for parts of Ohio on Tuesday, January 27, as intense bursts of snow and high winds created dangerous travel conditions. These fast-moving squalls produced heavy snowfall and wind gusts exceeding 35 mph, resulting in near-zero visibility across several counties.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

People bid farewell to male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens as an airplane carrying them left for China from Narita airport near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

Male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens are loaded into an airplane at Narita airport near Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, to depart to China.

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US: Snow Squall Warnings Issued Across Ohio, Triggering Dangerous Travel Conditions

The National Weather Service issued multiple snow squall warnings for parts of Ohio on Tuesday, January 27, as intense bursts of snow and high winds created dangerous travel conditions. These fast-moving squalls produced heavy snowfall and wind gusts exceeding 35 mph, resulting in near-zero visibility across several counties.

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UK: Storm Chandra Triggers Flooding and Travel Chaos

Storm Chandra is sweeping across the UK with heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread flooding and major travel disruption. Amber rain warnings are in force across parts of south-west England, with dozens of roads closed, rail services disrupted, and a red flood warning issued for the River Otter in Devon. Nearly 100 flood warnings are active in England. Emergency crews have rescued motorists from floodwaters, and authorities are urging the public to avoid travel as conditions worsen on already saturated ground.

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General election in Japan

A Japanese Communist Party candidate waves to voters during a stump speech in Saitama near Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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Heavy snow in Hokkaido

People walk near the Sapporo Clock Tower in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026, following heavy snowfall.

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General election in Japan

A candidate waves to voters during a stump speech in Saitama near Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, ahead of the general election on Feb. 8.

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US: Arctic Blast Brings Frigid Temperatures and Heavy Snow to Colorado

A blast of Arctic air moved into Colorado, bringing freezing temperatures and heavy snow to the region on Friday, January 23.

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Ireland: Tesla Avoids Crash as Cow Leaps Into M6 Motorway Near Rochfortbridge

Terrifying dashcam footage captured the moment a cow leaped over a motorway barrier into oncoming traffic on Ireland's M6 near Rochfortbridge on Thursday, January 22. The driver of a Tesla Model 3 narrowly avoided a collision by swerving at the last second, later crediting the vehicle's safety systems for preventing a spin-out after the sudden maneuver.

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Japan: Hundreds of Vehicles Stranded on Hokuriku Expressway Amid Record Snowfall in Fukui

Heavy snowfall in Fukui Prefecture prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a weather warning on Friday, January 23. As rapid accumulation caused severe traffic disruptions, approximately 360 vehicles were left stranded on the Hokuriku Expressway near Tsuruga City.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

FUNABASHI, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. (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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Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

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Missing helicopter on Mt. Aso

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

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Aso Helicopter missing

Police officers and firefighters walk toward an area near a crater on Mt. Nakadake, one of the peaks of Mt. Aso in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026, to search for a sightseeing helicopter that went missing on Jan. 20.

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RECAP: Strongest Solar Storm in Over 20 Years Triggers Widespread Auroras

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Snow in central Japan

People walk in the snow near JR Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 21, 2026.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

People protest near the building housing the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex's No. 6 reactor in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo earlier in the day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

People protest near the building housing the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex's No. 6 reactor in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo earlier in the day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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TEPCO reboots 1st nuclear reactor since Fukushima crisis

People protest near the building housing the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex's No. 6 reactor in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo earlier in the day, marking the first resumption of a reactor by TEPCO since the 2011 crisis in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Spain: Flooding Hits Girona After Torrential Rain

Severe storms in northeastern Spain caused widespread flooding across the Girona region after two days of torrential rain, with rivers overflowing and roads closed. Firefighters recovered the body of a man believed to be a local resident whose car was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Harry, as authorities urged residents to avoid travel and remain at home.

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No. of foreign visitors to Japan tops 40 mil.

Tourists pack a street near Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 20, 2026. The number of foreign visitors to Japan surged 16 percent to an estimated 42.7 million in 2025, exceeding 40 million for the first time.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Spain: Emergency Services Rush to Site of Deadly Train Crash Near Barcelona

A train driver was killed and dozens of others were injured after a commuter train derailed and struck a fallen retaining wall near Barcelona on Tuesday, January 20. Emergency services dispatched 20 ambulances to the site between Gelida and Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, where all passengers were successfully evacuated from the wreckage.

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Anti-Trump rally in Washington

People protest against the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump near the White House in Washington on Jan. 20, 2026, the first anniversary of his inauguration to a second term.

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Macron and with leaders of AI companies at World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron near French businessman Maurice Levy and Managing Director and Head of the Forum's Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation and Centre for Cybersecurity Jeremy Jurgens sign an AI agreement during a meeting with leaders of AI companies during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and with leaders of AI companies at World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron near French businessman Maurice Levy and Managing Director and Head of the Forum's Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation and Centre for Cybersecurity Jeremy Jurgens sign an AI agreement during a meeting with leaders of AI companies during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and with leaders of AI companies at World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron near French businessman Maurice Levy and Managing Director and Head of the Forum's Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation and Centre for Cybersecurity Jeremy Jurgens sign an AI agreement during a meeting with leaders of AI companies during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and with leaders of AI companies at World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron near French businessman Maurice Levy and Managing Director and Head of the Forum's Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation and Centre for Cybersecurity Jeremy Jurgens sign an AI agreement during a meeting with leaders of AI companies during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron and with leaders of AI companies at World Economic Forum annual meeting - Davos

French President Emmanuel Macron near French businessman Maurice Levy and Managing Director and Head of the Forum's Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation and Centre for Cybersecurity Jeremy Jurgens sign an AI agreement during a meeting with leaders of AI companies during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows a mountain near Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 3

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

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Helicopter carrying 3 goes missing near Japan's Mt. Aso summit

Firefighters gather on Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 20, 2026, as they begin the search for a sightseeing helicopter carrying two passengers from Taiwan and the pilot that went missing near the summit earlier in the day.

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Palestinians walk near flipped cars as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hebron Curfew - West Bank

Palestinians walk near flipped cars as the military closes Hebron's H2 southern sector in the occupied West Bank on January 19, 2026. Troops imposed a curfew on approximately 70,000 people while searching for weapons and wanted individuals, erecting new gates and earth mounds to isolate the area. Following the 1995 Oslo Agreement and 1997 Hebron Agreement, the city remains divided, with H2, including the Old City of Hebron, under Israeli military control while H1 is administered by the Palestinian Authority. Most Palestinians live in the H2 sector. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Helicopter carrying 3 goes missing near Japan's Mt. Aso summit

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026, in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows the area near a crater on Mt. Aso where a sightseeing helicopter carrying two passengers from Taiwan and the pilot went missing near the summit earlier in the day.

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US: Prescribed Burning Starts in Lake Havasu, Sending Massive Smoke

Massive smoke was seen on the horizon north of Lake Havasu City on Monday, January 19, as prescribed burning started at Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge near Topock. Access to burn areas is being restricted during active operations for public safety.

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area of the train accident with the wrecked train convoys. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The death toll has risen to 39, according to sources from the Ministry of the Interior, following the derailment recorded at around 19.45 hours this Sunday, 18 January, of an Iryo 6189 train carrying 300 people and covering the Malaga-Puerta de Atocha route, which occurred on the turnouts at the entrance to track 1 of Adamuz station (Cordoba), which caused the vehicle to invade the adjacent track. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area of the train accident with the wrecked train convoys. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The death toll has risen to 39, according to sources from the Ministry of the Interior, following the derailment recorded at around 19.45 hours this Sunday, 18 January, of an Iryo 6189 train carrying 300 people and covering the Malaga-Puerta de Atocha route, which occurred on the turnouts at the entrance to track 1 of Adamuz station (Cordoba), which caused the vehicle to invade the adjacent track. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area of the train accident with the wrecked train convoys. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The death toll has risen to 39, according to sources from the Ministry of the Interior, following the derailment recorded at around 19.45 hours this Sunday, 18 January, of an Iryo 6189 train carrying 300 people and covering the Malaga-Puerta de Atocha route, which occurred on the turnouts at the entrance to track 1 of Adamuz station (Cordoba), which caused the vehicle to invade the adjacent track. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area of the train accident with the wrecked train convoys. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The death toll has risen to 39, according to sources from the Ministry of the Interior, following the derailment recorded at around 19.45 hours this Sunday, 18 January, of an Iryo 6189 train carrying 300 people and covering the Malaga-Puerta de Atocha route, which occurred on the turnouts at the entrance to track 1 of Adamuz station (Cordoba), which caused the vehicle to invade the adjacent track. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Accident Near Adamuz Kills At Least 39 - Spain

Image of the area of the train accident with the wrecked train convoys. On 19 January 2026, in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The death toll has risen to 39, according to sources from the Ministry of the Interior, following the derailment recorded at around 19.45 hours this Sunday, 18 January, of an Iryo 6189 train carrying 300 people and covering the Malaga-Puerta de Atocha route, which occurred on the turnouts at the entrance to track 1 of Adamuz station (Cordoba), which caused the vehicle to invade the adjacent track. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM