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China: Mother and Daughter Rescued After Falling Into Icy Kanas River in Xinjiang

On February 10, 2026, in Xinjiang, northwestern China, a video described a mother and daughter who fell into the Kanas River while traveling in Xinjiang. The river water contained unmelted snow and felt extremely cold. According to the description, the pair accidentally slipped into the water during their outing. The icy conditions made the situation dangerous and difficult. A group of nearby people quickly stepped in to help. With coordinated effort, the rescuers pulled both individuals out of the river and brought them to safety.

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Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala (C), who also serves as defense minister, hold talks with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) hold talks with Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala, who also serves as defense minister, in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) holds talks with Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala, who also serves as defense minister, in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from L) holds talks with Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala, who also serves as defense minister, in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Tonga defense talks in Tokyo

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with Tongan Crown Prince Tupouto'a Ulukalala, who also serves as defense minister, before their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese pair figure skaters Riku Miura (2nd from L) and Ryuichi Kihara talk to compatriot Kaori Sakamoto (far L) who won silver in the women's singles event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Japanese pair figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara talk to compatriot Kaori Sakamoto (L) who won silver in the women's singles event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama (C, facing camera) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming WBC. Facing him is San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, a member of the 2023 team who is playing an advisory role at the camp.

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Berlin Int'l Film Festival

Japanese film director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya (L) poses for a photo with actor Riku Hagiwara, who voiced one of the protagonists of his anime film "A New Dawn," at the Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 18, 2026, in the German capital.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Sanae Takaichi (R), president of the Liberal Democratic Party, poses for a photo with Yuichiro Tamaki, who heads the opposition Democratic Party for the People, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026, after Takaichi was reelected as Japan's prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session the same day.

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Germany: 200,000 Rally in Munich Against Iran’s Government 2

About 200,000 people rallied in Munich on Saturday against Iran’s government as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. Demonstrators denounced the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protests and voiced support for exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, who called for a secular democratic future and urged continued demonstrations. Solidarity rallies were also held in cities worldwide.

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Germany: 200,000 Rally in Munich Against Iran’s Government 3

About 200,000 people rallied in Munich on Saturday against Iran’s government as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. Demonstrators denounced the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protests and voiced support for exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, who called for a secular democratic future and urged continued demonstrations. Solidarity rallies were also held in cities worldwide.

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Germany: 200,000 Rally in Munich Against Iran’s Government 4

About 200,000 people rallied in Munich on Saturday against Iran’s government as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. Demonstrators denounced the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protests and voiced support for exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, who called for a secular democratic future and urged continued demonstrations. Solidarity rallies were also held in cities worldwide.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Canadian women's speed skating team pursuit members (C) pose on the podium after winning gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, alongside Dutch (L) and Japanese team members, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Canadian women's speed skating team pursuit members (C) pose after winning gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, alongside Dutch (L) and Japanese team members, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Canadian women's speed skating team pursuit members (C) stand on the podium after winning gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, alongside Dutch (L) and Japanese team members, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Canadian women's speed skating team pursuit members (C) stand on the podium after winning gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 17, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, alongside Dutch (L) and Japanese team members, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Germany: 200,000 Rally in Munich Against Iran’s Government

About 200,000 people rallied in Munich on Saturday against Iran’s government as world leaders gathered nearby for a security conference. Demonstrators denounced the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on protests and voiced support for exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, who called for a secular democratic future and urged continued demonstrations. Solidarity rallies were also held in cities worldwide.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Nozomi Maruyama poses with her father Mamoru who is holding a photo of her deceased mother, Nobuko, after competing in the women's large hill individual event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 15, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

American speed skater Jordan Stolz, who won gold, acknowledges the crowd after competing in the men's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 14, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

American speed skater Jordan Stolz, who won gold, acknowledges the crowd after competing in the men's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 14, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido, who won silver, makes his landing in the men's large hill individual event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 14, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ski jumping

Japanese ski jumper Ren Nikaido, who won silver, makes his landing in the men's large hill individual event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 14, 2026, at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in Predazzo, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport heard his appeal of an International Olympic Committee decision to disqualify him from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. He was barred from competing in games for refusing to give up a plan to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport heard his appeal of an International Olympic Committee decision to disqualify him from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics. He was barred from competing in games for refusing to give up a plan to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japan's Mitsuki Ono (front row, 3rd from R) holds her women's snowboard halfpipe bronze medal during a photo session after the medal ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The three other Japanese snowboarders who competed in the halfpipe final can be seen in the front row -- Sena Tomita (4th from R), Rise Kudo (2nd from R) and Sara Shimizu (far R).

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from games

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12, 2026, after being disqualified from competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics for pledging to wear a helmet displaying images of athletes who were killed during Russian attacks on Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Italian short track speed skaters (back) pose after winning the mixed team relay gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 10, 2026, alongside Canadian speed skaters (front, L) and Belgian speed skaters, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Athletics

Maki Yamada of Japan is pictured before the start of a race on Nov. 17, 2025, of the Tokyo Deaflympics at Komazawa Olympic Park's Athletic Field in Tokyo. Yamada, who is an actor, won golds in the men's 400-meter and 4x400-meter relay events and silver in the men's 200-meter event.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

A poster of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, stands in the snow in Otaru in Hokkaido on Feb. 8, 2026, as a general election is held in Japan.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, smiles during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2026, following a general election.

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Lausanne ballet competition

Yusei Sai, a 15-year-old Japanese born in China who lives in the United States, meets the press after winning fifth prize in the final of the 54th Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2026.