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[Breaking News]Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 22 Kyodo - Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference following the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (C, L) and Tetsuo Saito (C, R), co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, raise their fists during the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers have joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference following the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, wave at the end of the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, holds an inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Switzerland: Train Horns Sound in Geneva During Nationwide Tribute to Fire Victims

Geneva joined the rest of Switzerland on Friday, January 9, in observing a minute of silence at 2 p.m. to honor the victims of the Crans-Montana fire, a deadly blaze in the Swiss resort town on New Year's Eve that killed 40 people and left many others injured.

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2025 final trading day at TSE

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, far R) rings the bell to mark the closing of the year's final trading day at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the capital on Dec. 30, 2025. Japan national football team manager Hajime Moriyasu (front, far L) joined the ceremony.

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2025 final trading day at TSE

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front, 3rd from R) claps her hands during the year-end ceremony of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the capital on Dec. 30, 2025. Japan national football team manager Hajime Moriyasu (front, far L) joined the ceremony.

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Tourism Developments In Zhaoxing Dong Village - China

An aerial drone photo shows a long-table banquet joined by tourists and locals in Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Zhaoxing Dong village, home to a captivating cultural landscape, has seen an influx of tourists as the Dong New Year approaches. In recent years, the local government has leveraged the village's rich Dong ethnic cultural resources in developing the tourism industry. Boosted by tourism and other feature industries, the local Dong people have improved their living standards by inheriting traditional craftsmanship, developing ethnic handicrafts, launching cultural and creative products, and expanding the homestay and catering businesses. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a signing ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. They are joined by Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy, back left, and Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon, back right. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Signing Ceremony Between Doug Ford and Mark Carney - Ottawa

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney take part in a signing ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. They are joined by Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy, back left, and Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon, back right. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV received a tennis racket as a gift by children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At School Christmas Concert in Castel Gandolfo - Italy

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, Italy on December 16, 2025. Pope Leo XIV attended the 11th edition of the Christmas concert ‘InCanto’, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope visited the school and then joined the pupils and their families in the gymnasium for the musical performance. The Pope was greeted with applause and joyful cheers. He received a tennis racket and the school uniform as gifts, and posed for a commemorative photograph with the pupils before leaving. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Secretary Duffy Announces the $1B “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” Campaign

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, right is joined by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, left at a press conference to launch the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, and announce one billion US dollars in funding to support the initiative, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, December 8, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Secretary Duffy Announces the $1B “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” Campaign

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, right is joined by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, left at a press conference to launch the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, and announce one billion US dollars in funding to support the initiative, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, December 8, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Secretary Duffy Announces the $1B “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” Campaign

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, right is joined by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, left at a press conference to launch the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, and announce one billion US dollars in funding to support the initiative, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, December 8, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Secretary Duffy Announces the $1B “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” Campaign

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, right is joined by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, left at a press conference to launch the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, and announce one billion US dollars in funding to support the initiative, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, December 8, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Secretary Duffy Announces the $1B “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” Campaign

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, right is joined by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, left at a press conference to launch the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, and announce one billion US dollars in funding to support the initiative, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, December 8, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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Secretary Duffy Announces the $1B “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” Campaign

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, right is joined by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, left at a press conference to launch the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, and announce one billion US dollars in funding to support the initiative, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, December 8, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM for NY Post (RESTRICTION: NO Daily Mail. NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City.)

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China: Video Shows Motorcyclist Hit by Car in Guizhou

A video from October 10, 2025, in Guizhou shows a motorcyclist knocked to the ground when a red car suddenly cut into his path. The impact sent him sliding across the road. A passing woman rushed over to help, soon joined by other pedestrians.

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Meeting of Sebastien Delogu - Marseille

Deputy mayor for ecological transition, Sébastien Barles, who, with his collective Vaï, joined forces with LFI and Sébastien Delogu for the March 2026 municipal elections during a meeting to launch the LFI's local municipal campaign in Marseille, southern France on December 6, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of Sebastien Delogu - Marseille

Deputy mayor for ecological transition, Sébastien Barles, who, with his collective Vaï, joined forces with LFI and Sébastien Delogu for the March 2026 municipal elections during a meeting to launch the LFI's local municipal campaign in Marseille, southern France on December 6, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of Sebastien Delogu - Marseille

Deputy mayor for ecological transition, Sébastien Barles, who, with his collective Vaï, joined forces with LFI and Sébastien Delogu for the March 2026 municipal elections during a meeting to launch the LFI's local municipal campaign in Marseille, southern France on December 6, 2025. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined with lawmakers and car manufacturers during an announcement on changes to new fuel economy standards at the White House, Washington, DC USA, 03 December 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined with lawmakers and car manufacturers during an announcement on changes to new fuel economy standards at the White House, Washington, DC USA, 03 December 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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Daily White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined by US First Lady Melania Trump, pardons a turkey named Gobble during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 25 November 2025. The annual White House tradition of pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey dates back to 1989, when President George H.W. Bush pardoned a turkey in the Rose Garden. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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Daily White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined by US First Lady Melania Trump, pardons a turkey named Gobble during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 25 November 2025. The annual White House tradition of pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey dates back to 1989, when President George H.W. Bush pardoned a turkey in the Rose Garden. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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Daily White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined by US First Lady Melania Trump, pardons a turkey named Gobble during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 25 November 2025. The annual White House tradition of pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey dates back to 1989, when President George H.W. Bush pardoned a turkey in the Rose Garden. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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Daily White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined by US First Lady Melania Trump, pardons a turkey named Gobble during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 25 November 2025. The annual White House tradition of pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey dates back to 1989, when President George H.W. Bush pardoned a turkey in the Rose Garden. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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Daily White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined by US First Lady Melania Trump, pardons a turkey named Gobble during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 25 November 2025. The annual White House tradition of pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey dates back to 1989, when President George H.W. Bush pardoned a turkey in the Rose Garden. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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Mark Carney at Canada-UAE Investment Summit - Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Mark Carney, middle right, speaks with Sultan Al Mansoori, UAE Foreign Minister‚Äôs Envoy to Canada, middle left, as they are joined by Abdulrahman Al Neyadi, Ambassador of the UAE to Canada, left, and Radha Krishna Panday, Ambassador of Canada to the United Arab Emirates, during the Canada-UAE Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Sweden Visit Canada

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are joined by Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagne, second from left, and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia, third from left, as they arrive on Parliament Hill during a visit in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang /The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King and Queen of Sweden Visit Canada

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are joined by Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagne, left, and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia, as they arrive on Parliament Hill during a visit in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang /The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM