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UK: ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally Draws Tens of Thousands to London 3

Tens of thousands of protesters joined two rival marches in London on Saturday, May 16, “Unite the Kingdom”, a far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed, managing a sterile zone between the two marches with drones, horses, dogs, and armored vehicles on standby.

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UK: ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally Draws Tens of Thousands to London 4

Tens of thousands of protesters joined two rival marches in London on Saturday, May 16, “Unite the Kingdom”, a far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed, managing a sterile zone between the two marches with drones, horses, dogs, and armored vehicles on standby.

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Germany: Clashes Break Out at Nakba Day March in Berlin

Berlin police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse a Nakba Day march in the German capital on Saturday, May 16, as around 2,000 demonstrators gathered to mark the 78th anniversary of the 1948 Palestinian displacement. Several people were arrested. Some 700 officers were deployed to monitor the event.

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UK: ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally Draws Tens of Thousands to London 2

Tens of thousands of protesters joined two rival marches in London on Saturday, May 16, “Unite the Kingdom”, a far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed, managing a sterile zone between the two marches with drones, horses, dogs, and armored vehicles on standby.

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UK: ‘Unite the Kingdom’ Rally Draws Tens of Thousands to London

Tens of thousands of protesters joined two rival marches in London on Saturday, May 16, “Unite the Kingdom”, a far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed, managing a sterile zone between the two marches with drones, horses, dogs, and armored vehicles on standby.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers stand guard in Beijing on May 15, 2026, during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Police officers patrol Beijing on May 15, 2026, amid heightened security during the second day of summit talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Police officers (back) patrol at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Chinese capital for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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U.S. President Trump in Beijing

Police officers stand guard at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on May 14, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Chinese capital for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers speak to people in Beijing on May 14, 2026, during a patrol ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers patrol in Beijing on May 14, 2026, ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the same day.

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Tightened security in Beijing

Security officers stand guard in Beijing on May 12, 2026, a day before U.S. President Donald Trump's planned arrival in the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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US: Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near White House, Bystander Wounded

Secret Service agents shot and wounded an armed man near the White House on Monday, May 4 after he fired at officers. A 15-year-old bystander was grazed but sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The episode began around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of 15th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue, when officers approached the man, who then fled on foot and fired at them. President Trump was inside the White House and was not in danger. No law enforcement officers were injured. The shooting came just over a week after a separate armed attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

Police officers are pictured near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer patrols near the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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Suspect at large after attacking boy in Tokyo

A police officer investigates the scene where a high school student was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer by a man in Fussa, western Tokyo, on April 29, 2026. The man barricaded himself inside his home after the incident but was no longer inside the residence when officers entered.

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China: Runaway Pig Halts Highway Traffic in Xi’an

A highway in Xi'an was brought to a standstill — not by an accident, but by a large pig on the road. Traffic police officers attempted to catch it with a rope, but the animal bolted toward the roadside. Officers then surrounded it together, turning the highway into an unexpected chase scene until the situation was brought under control.

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UK: Stray Horses Shut Down Major Highway in Southern England

A herd of more than 12 horses strayed onto a major highway in Dorset, southern England, on April 21, forcing road closures and causing significant traffic delays. The animals were spotted on the southbound lanes of the A338 near Christchurch, prompting police to close the road between Ringwood and Bournemouth. Officers managed traffic for nearly three hours while the horses were rounded up. The road reopened shortly after 2:30 PM local time.

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UK: Pro-Palestine Protesters Storm Ministry of Defence, Confront Royal Navy Officers

Pro-Palestine demonstrators stormed toward the Ministry of Defence in London on Friday, April 10 charging at Royal Navy officers entering the building and shouting insults including "baby killers" and "cowards." Police intervened to prevent entry as the MoD raised its blast doors.

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

TOKYO, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Man Arrested After Setting Fire at Iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing

A man in his 50s scattered a flammable liquid and set it on fire at the iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing on Friday, April 3. He turned himself in at a nearby police station about 20 minutes later, and was arrested on suspicion of obstructing traffic. The fire was put out by police officers and no one was hurt.

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Serbia: Students Clash With Police Over University of Belgrade Raid 3

On Tuesday, March 31, hundreds of students clashed with police in Belgrade after officers searched University of Belgrade offices as part of an investigation into a student's death. The incident is the latest flashpoint in anti-government protests that have swept Serbia since December 2024, following the deaths of 16 people in a railway station collapse in Novi Sad.

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents.

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents.

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents.

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Japan launches ticket system targeting rule-breaking cyclists

A cyclist is stopped by police officers in Tokyo on April 1, 2026, following the launch the same day of a "blue ticket" system that allows police to crack down on cycling violations, such as using smartphones while riding, amid an increase in bicycle accidents.

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Serbia: Students Clash With Police Over University of Belgrade Raid 2

On Tuesday, March 31, hundreds of students clashed with police in Belgrade after officers searched University of Belgrade offices as part of an investigation into a student's death. The incident is the latest flashpoint in anti-government protests that have swept Serbia since December 2024, following the deaths of 16 people in a railway station collapse in Novi Sad.

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GSDF officer arrested over alleged entry into Chinese Embassy in Tokyo

Police officers stand guard in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on March 24, 2026, after a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member was arrested earlier in the day on suspicion of unlawfully entering the embassy.

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China: Toddler Falls Into Gap Between High-Speed Train and Platform at Nanjing South Station

A toddler accidentally fell into the narrow gap between a high-speed train and the platform at Nanjing South Station in Jiangsu Province, China on Saturday, March 14. According to reports, the train was scheduled to stop for only five minutes, but police officers acted quickly, reaching into the gap to rescue the toddler in time.

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China-N. Korea train service resumes operation

Security officers stand guard at Beijing Railway Station on March 12, 2026, as a passenger train bound for Pyongyang awaits departure, marking the resumption of a train service between China and North Korea following a six-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers and Japan Coast Guard officers observe a moment of silence at a beach in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Police officers in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima searched tsunami-hit coastal areas the same day for clues about the fate of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search around the tsunami-hit coastal area in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, for clues as to the whereabouts of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers and Japan Coast Guard officers observe a moment of silence at a beach in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Police officers in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima searched tsunami-hit coastal areas the same day for clues about the fate of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search around the tsunami-hit coastal area in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, for clues as to the whereabouts of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search around the tsunami-hit coastal area in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, for clues as to the whereabouts of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search around the tsunami-hit coastal area in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, for clues as to the whereabouts of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search around the tsunami-hit coastal area in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, for clues as to the whereabouts of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search around the tsunami-hit coastal area in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, for clues as to the whereabouts of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Police officers search around the tsunami-hit coastal area in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, for clues as to the whereabouts of people still missing.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Japan Coast Guard officers search around the tsunami-hit coastal area in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, for clues as to the whereabouts of people still missing.

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US: TSA Staffing Shortage Triggers Hours-Long Lines at New Orleans Airport

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, travelers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) faced severe security delays due to TSA staffing shortages. Security lines stretched through multiple floors of the terminal and into the parking garage, amid an apparent TSA sickout during a partial government shutdown that left officers working without full pay.

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Long-range missile launcher to be deployed in Japan

Police officers stand guard near Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on the evening of March 8, 2026, ahead of the scheduled arrival of a GSDF vehicle carrying a long-range missile launcher. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capability, will be deployed at the camp by the end of March, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Police officers stand guard on March 5, 2026, near the Verona Arena, the Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, that will host the March 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.