RECAP: Storm Chandra Brings Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to UK and Ireland

Storm Chandra brought unsettled weather to parts of the UK and Ireland on Tuesday, January 27, delivering heavy rain, strong winds, and colder conditions. The system caused localized flooding, travel disruption, and weather warnings in several regions as it moved across the British Isles.

RECAP: Snow Falls in Madrid as Storm Kristin Sweeps Spain

Storm Kristin brought snow to Madrid on Wednesday, January 28, along with rain, strong winds, and cold air across much of Spain. The snowfall caused minor traffic disruptions in the capital, and authorities urged drivers to drive with caution.

US: Dozens of Anti-ICE Protesters Detained After Noise Protest in Maple Grove, MN

Dozens of anti-ICE demonstrators were detained on Monday, January 26, after gathering outside a hotel in Maple Grove, Minnesota, for a "noise protest." The protesters targeted the location believing a Border Patrol commander was staying there.

Australia: Tens of Thousands Join Invasion Day Rallies

Invasion Day rallies were held across multiple cities and regions in Australia on Monday, Januar 26, 2026, drawing tens of thousands of participants nationwide. In Sydney, several thousand people took part in rallies calling for Indigenous rights, truth-telling about history, and reconciliation. In Melbourne, large crowds gathered for mostly peaceful demonstrations, with speeches urging action on injustices faced by Indigenous communities and reforms to history education.

Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

IKARUGA, Japan, Jan. 26 Kyodo - Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949. (Kyodo)

Pokemon-themed park

Pokemon-themed park

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026, shows a Pokemon-themed park in Tokyo, which was unveiled to the media before its public opening on Feb. 5. Visitors can encounter about 600 Pokemon at PokePark Kanto, situated within Yomiuri Land amusement park.

Pokemon-themed park

Pokemon-themed park

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026, shows a Pokemon-themed park in Tokyo, which was unveiled to the media before its public opening on Feb. 5. Visitors can encounter about 600 Pokemon at PokePark Kanto, situated within Yomiuri Land amusement park.

Pokemon-themed park

Pokemon-themed park

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026, shows a Pokemon-themed park in Tokyo, which was unveiled to the media before its public opening on Feb. 5. Visitors can encounter about 600 Pokemon at PokePark Kanto, situated within Yomiuri Land amusement park.

Pokemon-themed park

Pokemon-themed park

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026, shows a Pokemon-themed park in Tokyo, which was unveiled to the media before its public opening on Feb. 5. Visitors can encounter about 600 Pokemon at PokePark Kanto, situated within Yomiuri Land amusement park.

Pokemon-themed park

Pokemon-themed park

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026, shows a Pokemon-themed park in Tokyo, which was unveiled to the media before its public opening on Feb. 5. Visitors can encounter about 600 Pokemon at PokePark Kanto, situated within Yomiuri Land amusement park.

Pokemon-themed park

Pokemon-themed park

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026, shows a Pokemon-themed park in Tokyo, which was unveiled to the media before its public opening on Feb. 5. Visitors can encounter about 600 Pokemon at PokePark Kanto, situated within Yomiuri Land amusement park.

Pokemon-themed park

Pokemon-themed park

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2026, shows a Pokemon-themed park in Tokyo, which was unveiled to the media before its public opening on Feb. 5. Visitors can encounter about 600 Pokemon at PokePark Kanto, situated within Yomiuri Land amusement park.

Dollar tumbles in Tokyo

Dollar tumbles in Tokyo

Financial monitors at a currency trading company in Tokyo show the U.S. dollar tumbling to the lower 154 yen level on the morning of Jan. 26, 2026, down about 3 yen from the previous week, amid lingering wariness of a possible yen-buying intervention by U.S. and Japanese authorities.

Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Fire drill at Horyu-ji temple

Monks and firefighters participate in an annual fire drill at the World Heritage-listed Horyu-ji temple in Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2026. The date was designated in 1955 as a day for raising awareness about protecting cultural assets from fire after one of Horyu-ji temple buildings burned down on the same day in 1949.

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a 67-vehicle pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025. The pileup occurred on the evening of Dec. 26, after vehicles lost traction on the icy road surface, triggering collisions stretching over about 300 meters and leaving two people dea

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a 67-vehicle pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025. The pileup occurred on the evening of Dec. 26, after vehicles lost traction on the icy road surface, triggering collisions stretching over about 300 meters and leaving two people dea

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a 67-vehicle pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025. The pileup occurred on the evening of Dec. 26, after vehicles lost traction on the icy road surface, triggering collisions stretching over about 300 meters and leaving two people dea

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a 67-vehicle pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025. The pileup occurred on the evening of Dec. 26, after vehicles lost traction on the icy road surface, triggering collisions stretching over about 300 meters and leaving two people dea

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a 67-vehicle pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025. The pileup occurred on the evening of Dec. 26, after vehicles lost traction on the icy road surface, triggering collisions stretching over about 300 meters and leaving two people dea

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a 67-vehicle pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025. The pileup occurred on the evening of Dec. 26, after vehicles lost traction on the icy road surface, triggering collisions stretching over about 300 meters and leaving two people dea

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a 67-vehicle pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025. The pileup occurred on the evening of Dec. 26, after vehicles lost traction on the icy road surface, triggering collisions stretching over about 300 meters and leaving two people dea

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Fatal vehicle pileup on eastern Japan expressway

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a 67-vehicle pileup on the Kan-etsu Expressway in Minakami in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2025. The pileup occurred on the evening of Dec. 26, after vehicles lost traction on the icy road surface, triggering collisions stretching over about 300 meters and leaving two people dead.

US: Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Western Chelan County, Washington

A winter weather advisory was issued for western Chelan County, Washington, through 10 p.m. Friday, December 26, warning of 3–6 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

Japan: Blizzard Warning Issued as Severe Winter Weather Grips Hokkaido

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a blizzard warning and heavy snow advisory for parts of Hokkaido on Friday, December 26.

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Storm In Catalonia Expected To Last Until Saturday - Spain

Platja d'Aro during the storm in Catalonia, on December 26, 2025, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain). The storm in Catalonia will last until Saturday afternoon and is concerned about the increased flow in rivers, streams and ravines, reports Civil Protection of the Generalitat on Friday in a statement. Photo by Glòria Sánchez / Europa Press /ABACAPRESS.COM

RECAP: Knife Attack With Smoke Grenades Leaves Three Dead in Central Taipei

Three people were killed after a man carried out a knife attack using smoke grenades in central Taipei on Friday, December 19. The suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station and stabbed passersby. He then fled the scene, traveled to nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a department store. The 27-year-old suspect later died after jumping from the department store.

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.015 percent, its highest in about 26 years and four months, on Dec. 19, 2025, following a Bank of Japan raise earlier in the day in its key interest rate to a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent.

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.015 percent, its highest in about 26 years and four months, on Dec. 19, 2025, following a Bank of Japan raise earlier in the day in its key interest rate to a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent.

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.015 percent, its highest in about 26 years and four months, on Dec. 19, 2025, following a Bank of Japan raise earlier in the day in its key interest rate to a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent.

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.015 percent, its highest in about 26 years and four months, on Dec. 19, 2025, following a Bank of Japan raise earlier in the day in its key interest rate to a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent.

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

Benchmark bond yield hits 26-year high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the yield on the newly issued benchmark 10-year government bond rising to 2.015 percent, its highest in about 26 years and four months, on Dec. 19, 2025, following a Bank of Japan raise earlier in the day in its key interest rate to a 30-year high of around 0.75 percent.

RECAP: Over 50 Injured After Strong M7.5 Quake Strikes Northern Japan

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Aomori late Monday, December 8, triggering tsunami warnings across Hokkaido and Tohoku before being lifted early Tuesday. Over 50 injuries and power outages were reported. Authorities warn of a heightened risk of another major quake in the coming week.

Red Spider Nebula

Red Spider Nebula

Handout photo dated on October 26, 2025 shows Red Spider Nebula. Using its Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured never-before-seen details of the Red Spider Nebula, a planetary nebula, in this image released on Oct. 26, 2025. NIRCam is Webb’s primary near-infrared imager, providing high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy for a wide variety of investigations. Webb’s new view of the Red Spider Nebula reveals for the first time the full extent of the nebula’s outstretched lobes, which form the ‘legs’ of the spider. These lobes, shown in blue, are traced by light emitted from H2 molecules, which contain two hydrogen atoms bonded together. Stretching over the entirety of NIRCam’s field of view, these lobes are shown to be closed, bubble-like structures that each extend about 3 light-years. Outflowing gas from the center of the nebula has inflated these massive bubbles over thousands of years. Photo by ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. H. Kastner (Rochester Institute of Technolo via ABAC

US: Two National Guard Members Shot in Washington, D.C. 3

Two West Virginia National Guard members were critically injured Wednesday, November 26 in a targeted shooting just blocks from the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national was taken into custody with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The FBI is investigating the incident as a possible act of international terrorism.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo speaks during a news conference about the new Mexican supercomputer, 'Coatlicue', the first in Latin America, will have a large data processing capacity. on November 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo speaks during a news conference about the new Mexican supercomputer, 'Coatlicue', the first in Latin America, will have a large data processing capacity. on November 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is seen behind while José Antonio Peña Merino, Head of the Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, speaking during a news conference about the new Mexican supercomputer, 'Coatlicue', the first in Latin America, will have a large data processing capacity. on November 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo speaks during a news conference about the new Mexican supercomputer, 'Coatlicue', the first in Latin America, will have a large data processing capacity. on November 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM