Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

U.S. President Donald Trump holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (L) attends a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son (L) chats with Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa during a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) waves to guests alongside U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (back, L) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (back, R) attend a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) looks at U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) raises her fist while making a speech alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) waves to guests alongside U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after making a speech during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) looks at her watch during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump (far R) in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) answers a question from a journalist during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (2nd from R) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (far R) in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C, L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (C, R) pose ahead of their talks in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

U.S. President Donald Trump holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press after holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (back, L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

Japan-U.S. summit

Japan-U.S. summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands in the Ovall Office of the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

US: Kilauea’s Eruption Causes Highway Closures as Tephra Falls on Nearby Communities 2

Hawaiʻi's Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 43rd time on Tuesday, March 10, with lava fountains reaching 1,000 feet high, prompting temporary closures of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's summit and a portion of Highway 11. Tephra up to 5 inches in diameter was reported falling around surrounding communities due to the volcanic fragments and ash.

US: Kilauea’s Eruption Causes Highway Closures as Tephra Falls on Nearby Communities

Hawaiʻi's Kīlauea volcano erupted for the 43rd time on Tuesday, March 10, with lava fountains reaching 1,000 feet high, prompting temporary closures of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's summit and a portion of Highway 11. Tephra up to 5 inches in diameter was reported falling around surrounding communities due to the volcanic fragments and ash.

Italy: Mount Etna’s Bocca Nuova Crater Erupts, Ash Plume Rises 1,500 Meters 2

Video captured dramatic, towering volcanic plumes on Wednesday, March 4, after a sudden, powerful explosion at the Bocca Nuova crater of Mount Etna in Sicily. The brief eruption lasted only a few minutes, sending an ash plume about 1,500 meters above the summit.

Italy: Mount Etna’s Bocca Nuova Crater Erupts, Ash Plume Rises 1,500 Meters

Video captured dramatic, towering volcanic plumes on Wednesday, March 4, after a sudden, powerful explosion at the Bocca Nuova crater of Mount Etna in Sicily. The brief eruption lasted only a few minutes, sending an ash plume about 1,500 meters above the summit.

US: Storm Slams Sierra Nevada With Heavy Snow, Travel Disrupted

Heavy snowfall continues across the Sierra Nevada, delivering significant snowpack but creating dangerous conditions. Several feet of snow have already accumulated, with some higher elevations expected to receive well over 10 feet before storms taper off next week. Strong winds and intense snowfall have triggered avalanche warnings and reduced visibility, prompting search and rescue efforts after a backcountry avalanche. Travel has been severely impacted, with whiteout conditions and intermittent closures along Interstate 80 near Donner Summit.

Indonesia: Mount Semeru Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 2,000 Meters High

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted early Saturday, February 14, sending hot clouds up to 6 km from the crater and ash columns as high as 2,000 meters. Authorities maintained the Level III alert and warned residents to stay clear of river valleys and areas within 13 km of the summit.

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a joint press appearance with her British counterpart Keir Starmer following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.

Japan-Britain summit

Japan-Britain summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) and her British counterpart Keir Starmer make a joint press appearance following their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2026.