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Tesla's driverless robotaxi Cybercab

A Cybercab autonomous robotaxi of U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. is pictured in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Tesla's driverless robotaxi Cybercab

A Cybercab autonomous robotaxi of U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. is pictured in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Tesla's driverless robotaxi Cybercab

Photo taken on Sept. 13, 2026, in Austin, Texas shows the interior of a Cybercab autonomous robotaxi of U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc.

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Tesla's driverless robotaxi Cybercab

Photo taken on Sept. 13, 2026, in Austin, Texas shows the interior of a Cybercab autonomous robotaxi of U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first Liberal Democratic Party leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first Liberal Democratic Party leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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LDP executive meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends an executive meeting of her Liberal Democratic Party at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, following her first leadership reshuffle since taking the helm of the ruling party about a year ago.

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Executives of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

Executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party pose for a photo at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, after a reshuffle. From left are election strategy chief Yasutoshi Nishimura, General Council chair Hiroshi Kajiyama, Japanese Prime Minister and LDP President Sanae Takaichi, Vice President Taro Aso, Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki and policy council chief Takayuki Kobayashi.

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China: Child Narrowly Avoids Knife After Appearing Behind Uncle

On September 10, 2026, in Pingdingshan, Henan, a two-year-old child narrowly avoided being struck by a kitchen knife after walking behind his uncle at a deli. A nearby adult grabbed the uncle's arm just as he turned, shielding the child from the blade.

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U.N. Security Council meets on Bab el-Mandeb crisis

The U.N. Security Council convenes an emergency meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 15, 2026, to discuss tensions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, following clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels.

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Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy 2

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official briefs journalists about damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

The entrance of Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, is decorated for Halloween on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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Halloween program at Tokyo Disneyland

A Halloween-themed parade, featuring Disney villains, is held during a press preview event at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 15, 2026, a day before its official start.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damaged stonework is seen at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026, following clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

Damaged stonework is seen at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026, following clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official points to damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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Damage at Temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodia

A Cambodian official points to damage allegedly caused by Thai artillery fire at the Temple of Preah Vihear, a UNESCO World Heritage site near the Thai border in northern Cambodia, during a media tour on Sept. 10, 2026.

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US: New Trump Tactic Causes Hours-Long Waits at Miami Immigration Court

Under a new Trump administration tactic known as "mega master" calendar hearings, long lines of hundreds of people and extended waits have become the new norm at the Miami Immigration Court.

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Singapore: Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Turns Air Quality Unhealthy

Air quality across all regions of Singapore entered the unhealthy range on Tuesday, September 15, marking the first time the PSI reached unhealthy levels islandwide since October 2023. The worsening haze was driven by smoke plumes drifting from forest fires burning in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Japan lower house speaker in Ukrainian parliament

Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (back, 2nd from R) waves after delivering a speech in the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Japan lower house speaker in Ukrainian parliament

Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (C) waves after delivering a speech in the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Japan lower house speaker in Ukrainian parliament

Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (C) waves after delivering a speech in the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Japan lower house speaker in Ukrainian parliament

Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (C) delivers a speech in the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 2026.

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US: Fresh Blaze Hits Fort Hood Military Installation in Texas

Wildfires continued to break out at Fort Hood, Texas, with officials battling multiple fires in a training area on Monday, September 14, and another blaze on Tuesday morning. Plumes of white and gray smoke rose above the installation, visible as far away as Temple.

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Serbia: Student Movement Marches in Belgrade to Register for Polls

Supporters of Serbia's anti-government student movement marched through central Belgrade on Monday, September 14, arriving at the Republic Electoral Commission headquarters to submit signatures required to register for the October 25 parliamentary election.

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Indonesia: Thick Haze From Forest Fires Blankets Pontianak Streets

Thick haze from land and forest fires blanketed Jalan Ahmad Yani in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Tuesday afternoon, reducing visibility for motorists as motorcycles and vehicles moved through the smoke-filled street. Pontianak recorded some of Indonesia's worst air quality that week, with the city's Air Quality Index reaching a hazardous 483 on September 13 amid thousands of hotspots detected across Kalimantan.

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Spain: Wildfire Erupts Near Benahavís, Prompting Evacuations 2

A wildfire broke out near the Ermita del Rosario area in Benahavís, Málaga, on Sunday, September 13, injuring at least three people and prompting evacuations.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi apologizes over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant, as he meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026. The Hamaoka nuclear complex is located in the prefecture.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi (L) apologizes over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant, as he meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026. The Hamaoka nuclear complex is located in the prefecture.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi apologizes over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant, as he meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026. The Hamaoka nuclear complex is located in the prefecture.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi (R) meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026, over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in the prefecture.

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Chubu Electric President Hayashi

Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi meets Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural government headquarters in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Sept. 15, 2026, over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in the prefecture.

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Vietnam: Flooded Streets Slow Traffic in Hai Phong Amid Heavy Rain

Motorcyclists and vehicles waded through flooded streets in Hai Phong, Vietnam, on Tuesday morning, September 15 as heavy rain swelled roadways and slowed traffic to a crawl. The flooding came amid a multi-day bout of heavy rain across northern Vietnam, with the Hai Phong City Meteorological and Hydrological Station warning of landslide risks in parts of the city.

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US: Possible Landspout Spotted Near DeWitt, Arkansas

A possible landspout appeared in DeWitt, Arkansas, on Monday, September 14.

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China: Stray Cat Swims Across River to Reach Waiting Rescuer

On August 23, 2026, in Xiaogan, Hubei, a stray cat was seen swimming across a river to reach a resident waiting on the opposite bank. The resident, who had spotted the cat and wanted to take it home, later had it examined by a vet after its determined swim.

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China: Dog Leaps From Fifth-Floor Construction Site

On September 10, 2026, in Handan, Hebei, a small dog was filmed leaping from the fifth floor of an unfinished construction site.

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China: Pig Rescued After 36 Days Trapped Beneath Flood Debris

On September 9, 2026, in Zhashui County, Shaanxi, a pig was found alive after being trapped for 36 days beneath mud and debris from a mudslide. Rescuers cleared the surrounding rubble and freed the weakened but responsive animal from the narrow space.

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China: Startled Horse Throws Parade Performer to Ground

On September 11, 2026, in Anqing, Anhui, a horse became startled and threw a woman dressed as a traditional "Zhuangyuan" scholar from its saddle during a street parade. The rider fell hard onto the road as bystanders looked on.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, to announce their ice show national tour next year.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, to announce their ice show national tour next year.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for photos at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026. They announced the same day that they will hold a national tour of their ice show next year.