Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado meets the press following meetings at the U.S. Department of State in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026.

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado meets the press following meetings at the U.S. Department of State in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026.

US: Time-Lapse Shows Heavy Snow Blanketing Ohio State University’s South Oval

Time-lapse footage shows snow accumulating over a 24-hour period on Sunday, January 25, at the South Oval on the Ohio State University campus. A major winter storm swept across the U.S., bringing widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. The storm has caused seven deaths and massive power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (L) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (L) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (L) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (L) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (L) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (L) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (L) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi - Washington

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (L) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

The U.S. Department of State on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

The U.S. Department of State on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

The U.S. Department of State on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

Demonstrators hold signs outside the U.S. Department of State, as recently laid-off employees exit the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

The U.S. Department of State on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

Demonstrators hold signs outside the U.S. Department of State, as recently laid-off employees exit the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen speaks during a demonstration outside the U.S. Department of State, as recently laid-off employees exit the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

Demonstrators hold signs outside the U.S. Department of State, as recently laid-off employees exit the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

U.S. Department of State employees clap for recently laid off employees as they leave the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on July 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

U.S. Senator Andy Kim speaks during a demonstration outside the U.S. Department of State, as recently laid-off employees exit the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

U.S. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought speaks to the press members at the White House in Washington D.C., on July 11, 2025. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

US Department Of State Layoffs - DC

Demonstrators hold signs outside the U.S. Department of State, as recently laid-off employees exit the Harry S. Truman Federal Building on July 11, 2025, in Washington D.C. The department is moving forward with the dismissal of more than 1,300 employees after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the federal workforce. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM