Whirlpools in western Japan

Whirlpools in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching.

Whirlpools in western Japan

Whirlpools in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing boat approaching whirlpools at Naruto Strait off Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, the opening day of this year's whirlpools watching.

China's Lunar New Year holiday

China's Lunar New Year holiday

Travelers queue at a check-in counter of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2026, as the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays start in China.

China's Lunar New Year holiday

China's Lunar New Year holiday

Travelers walk in Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2026, as the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays start in China.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (R) and Shun Sato pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (R) and Shun Sato pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (R) and Shun Sato pose during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama (R) and Shun Sato attend a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning bronze in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Yuma Kagiyama attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning silver in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning bronze in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Shun Sato attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 14, 2026, a day after winning bronze in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani meets the press at the end of the first day of the team's workout for pitchers and catchers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani works out in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring training for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a live batting practice session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a live batting practice session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a live batting practice session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a live batting practice session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a live batting practice session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a live batting practice session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2026, the first day of the team's spring workout for pitchers and catchers.

US: Blockchain Platform Polymarket Opens “The Polymarket” Free Grocery Pop-Up in NYC

Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market platform, opened a five-day pop-up store called "The Polymarket" in New York City’s West Village on Thursday, February 12. Hundreds of residents lined up to fill tote bags with free groceries.

Australia: Protest Erupts on Last Day of Herzog’s Visit in Melbourne 3

Around 100 pro-Palestine protesters rallied in Melbourne on Thursday, February 12, the final day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, chanting slogans against him and holding signs and Palestinian flags.

Australia: Protest Erupts on Last Day of Herzog’s Visit in Melbourne 2

Around 100 pro-Palestine protesters rallied in Melbourne on Thursday, February 12, the final day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, chanting slogans against him and holding signs and Palestinian flags.

US: Thousands Gather at Lincoln Memorial as Monks End 2,300-Mile Peace Journey

About 19 Buddhist monks completed a 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., ending with a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, February 11. Thousands gathered to welcome them as they concluded the pilgrimage with a message of peace.

Australia: Protest Erupts on Last Day of Herzog’s Visit in Melbourne

Around 100 pro-Palestine protesters rallied in Melbourne on Thursday, February 12, the final day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, chanting slogans against him and holding signs and Palestinian flags.

US: Thousands of San Francisco Teachers Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Thousands of teachers rallied in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 11, the third day of a strike by about 6,000 educators over wages, health benefits and support for special needs students, leaving nearly 50,000 students out of class and 120 schools closed.

US: Teachers’ Strike Continues in San Francisco as Schools Remain Closed

More than 1,000 San Francisco Unified School District teachers, including parents and students, rallied on Tuesday, February 10, on the second day of a teachers’ strike amid ongoing contract negotiations with the district. Following 11 months of failed contract negotiations, SFUSD announced that schools will remain closed for a third day on Wednesday.

Banner on LDP election victory hung in Taiwan

Banner on LDP election victory hung in Taiwan

A banner celebrating a landslide general election victory of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is hung on a building in Taipei on Feb. 9, 2026, a day after the poll.

Banner on LDP election victory hung in Taiwan

Banner on LDP election victory hung in Taiwan

A banner celebrating a landslide general election victory of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is hung on a building in Taipei on Feb. 9, 2026, a day after the poll.

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

PM Takaichi meets press after historic election victory

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the headquarters of her Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2026, following the ruling party's historic landslide victory in a general election the previous day.