Frozen lake in northern Japan

Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

Frozen lake in northern Japan

Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

Frozen lake in northern Japan

Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

Frozen lake in northern Japan

Frozen lake in northern Japan

Bubbles trapped within the ice are visible on the frozen surface of the man-made Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026. These "ice bubbles" form when methane gas rises from the lake and becomes sealed in as the water freezes.

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

The Moroccan player described as Brahim Diaz reacts with visible sadness after missing a penalty in the final minutes of regular time during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal. Comforted by members of the coaching staff and teammates, the scene reflects the emotional intensity and disappointment following the decisive moment of the match. January 18, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

The Moroccan player described as Brahim Diaz reacts with visible sadness after missing a penalty in the final minutes of regular time during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal. Comforted by members of the coaching staff and teammates, the scene reflects the emotional intensity and disappointment following the decisive moment of the match. January 18, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

The Moroccan player described as Brahim Diaz reacts with visible sadness after missing a penalty in the final minutes of regular time during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal. Comforted by members of the coaching staff and teammates, the scene reflects the emotional intensity and disappointment following the decisive moment of the match. January 18, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

The Moroccan player described as Brahim Diaz reacts with visible sadness after missing a penalty in the final minutes of regular time during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal. Comforted by members of the coaching staff and teammates, the scene reflects the emotional intensity and disappointment following the decisive moment of the match. January 18, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

Senegal Wins Africa Cup Of Nations - Rabat

The Moroccan player described as Brahim Diaz reacts with visible sadness after missing a penalty in the final minutes of regular time during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal. Comforted by members of the coaching staff and teammates, the scene reflects the emotional intensity and disappointment following the decisive moment of the match. January 18, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Major Factory Fire Sends Thick Smoke Across Wolverhampton

A major factory fire broke out on Sunbeam Street in Wolverhampton shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, sending a large plume of smoke visible for miles. Firefighters from West Midlands and Staffordshire deployed more than 20 fire engines and specialist vehicles as residents were advised to avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed.

US: Vibrant Aurora Display Visible Across Northern Maine

A Northern Lights display was visible in Masardis, Maine, on Saturday, January 10.

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter Remains Persistent Problem in Amsterdam - Netherlands

Litter remains a visible and persistent problem in Amsterdam, including in and around Raadhuisstraat. Cigarette butts, plastic packaging, and food scraps accumulate daily in this busy connecting street between Dam Square and the Western Canal Belt. Netherlands, Amsterdam, January 13, 2026, Raadhuisstraat. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iceland: Massive Northern Lights Illuminate Night Sky Over Reykjavík

A massive Northern Lights display was visible in Reykjavík on Saturday, January 10, marking one of the most striking occurrences in over a decade.

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

Freedom 250 new years at the Washington Monument

View from the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia looking at the illuminated Washington Monument as part of the America 250 New Year’s celebration on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025. The United States Capitol is visible at left and the Lincoln Memorial is at right. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Buildings are faintly visible in the haze in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Buildings are faintly visible in the haze in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Buildings are faintly visible in the haze in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Buildings are faintly visible in the haze in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Haze Weather in Fuyang

Buildings are faintly visible in the haze in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China on December 17, 2025.

China: Tiger Chases, Bites Car During Self-Drive Safari Tour

Footage captured on December 7, 2025, in Sichuan, China, shows a encounter during a self-drive tour as a tiger sprints after a vehicle, repeatedly lunging and biting at the rear of the car inside the predator enclosure. The vehicle's driver maintained control and kept moving forward while the large carnivore pursued, despite no visible items on the car attracting the animal.

Satellite View of Gulf of Morbihan - France

Satellite View of Gulf of Morbihan - France

Handout Satellite View, dated October 17, 2025, shows the Gulf of Morbihan in France. The Gulf of Morbihan, part of the Natura 2000 network, forms one of France’s most distinctive coastal landscapes. This inland sea is dotted with dozens of small islands and peninsulas, creating a labyrinth of sheltered bays, narrow channels, and shifting tidal flats. Its highly indented shape supports a mosaic of coastal habitats, from eelgrass meadows to mudflats, which provide vital feeding and breeding grounds for migratory birds and numerous marine species. Located in Brittany, near towns such as Vannes, Arradon, and Arzon, the gulf’s intricate contours are clearly visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 17 October 2025. The deep blues highlight the flooded channels at high tide, while surrounding vegetation appears in bright green. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Rubble lie inside the destroyed house of Abdul Karim Snobar, with buildings in Nablus visible in the background, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Rubble lie inside the destroyed house of Abdul Karim Snobar, with buildings in Nablus visible in the background, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Nablus Home Destroyed In Israeli Raid - West Bank

Rubble lie inside the destroyed house of Abdul Karim Snobar, with buildings in Nablus visible in the background, on December 2, 2025. Snobar who was detained earlier this year after being accused of plotting bus bombings. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Jordan Bardella Book Signing in Moissac - France

Signing session, Jordan Bardella, obscured by a blue ribbon and staff bustling around him. Jordan Bardella's face is only visible on his poster during Ce que veulent les Francais (What the French want) book signing by President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella in Moissac, Occitanie, France on November 29, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snow Blanketed North East Scotland - UK

Snow Blanketed North East Scotland - UK

Handout photo dated on November 18, 2025 shows on 18 November 2025, the first major winter weather event of the 2025-26 season took place across parts of the United Kingdom, including north-east Scotland. Heavy snowfall blanketed large areas of the region, leading to travel disruption, the isolation of several rural communities, and the closure of numerous schools. Emergency services were deployed to assist residents affected by road blockages and power outages, while local authorities issued weather warnings and urged the public to avoid non-essential travel. This false-colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows widespread snow-cover across Aberdeenshire and the surrounding upland areas, with the city of Aberdeen visible along the coast. Data from Copernicus Sentinel-2, which provides high spatial resolution and multispectral observations, supports continuous monitoring of snow extent and surface conditions. North East Scotland, UK on November 18, 2025. Photo by European Uni

First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

Handout photo dated October 13, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-5A has delivered its first images after its launch on 13 August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the monitoring of air quality from space. The Sentinel-5 mission provides observations of key air pollutants, essential climate variables, and stratospheric ozone, which is the protective layer shielding life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. This visualisation, created with Sentinel-5A data acquired on 13 October 2025, shows atmospheric concentrations of two trace gases: ozone (O₃) and formaldehyde (HCHO). The image on the left presents the formaldehyde vertical column density. Elevated concentrations along the northwestern coast of Angola are linked to emissions from wildfires, while increased levels over the Central African Republic stem from a combination of fire activity and biogenic emissions. The image on the right shows a global map of ozone. The hole in stratospheric ozone above Antarctica is clearly visible, with column den

First Images acquired by Sentinel-1D

First Images acquired by Sentinel-1D

Handout photo dated on November 7, 2025 shows following its launch on 4 November 2025, Copernicus Sentinel-1D has delivered its first images. Among these is this radar image acquired on 7 November 2025, showing northern Germany. The false colour visualisation of the image highlights different types of land cover such as cultivated fields, water bodies, and urban areas, including the cities of Bremen, Bremerhaven, Oldenburg, and Meldorf. The Elbe and Weser rivers flowing into the North Sea are visible in deep blue tones, along with the Wadden Sea. Bremen, Germany on November 7, 2025. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution in Tehran

Air Pollution in Tehran

Milad Tower is barely visible as cars drive through thick smog and dust particles on a road in Tehran, Iran, on November 26, 2025. Despite Wednesday marking the second day of school and university closures, the air pollution index in Tehran remained at the red level, classified as “dangerous for all members of society.” Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution in Tehran

Air Pollution in Tehran

Milad Tower is barely visible as cars drive through thick smog and dust particles on a highway in Tehran, Iran, on November 26, 2025. Despite Wednesday marking the second day of school and university closures, the air pollution index in Tehran remained at the red level, classified as “dangerous for all members of society.” Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Air Pollution - Tehran

Air Pollution - Tehran

A flagpole is barely visible as thick smog and dust particles envelop the city and its buildings in Tehran, Iran, on November 24, 2025. Although Monday (November 24) was a public holiday in Iran, the pollution lingered, and the air pollution index in Tehran remained at the red level, classified as "dangerous for all members of society," which led to restrictive traffic measures and the closure of schools, universities, and offices for the following two days. Photo by Yar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Angler Catches Nearly Transparent “Glass” Fish in Guangdong

A man in Guangdong, China, caught an almost completely transparent fish on November 10, 2025, astonishing onlookers. Video shows the small “glass-like” fish with clear flesh and no visible organs as sunlight passed straight through its body. The angler held it up for the camera as bystanders marveled at the unusual catch.

Thick Fog Hit Jilin

Thick Fog Hit Jilin

JILIN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 25, 2025 - Buildings are faintly visible under the thick fog in Jilin City, Jilin Province, China on November 25, 2025.