Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and teammates train in the suburbs of New York on July 18, 2026, the eve of the World Cup football final against Spain.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) and teammates train in the suburbs of New York on July 18, 2026, the eve of the World Cup football final against Spain.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi trains in the suburbs of New York on July 18, 2026, the eve of the World Cup football final against Spain.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) and teammates train in the suburbs of New York on July 18, 2026, the eve of the World Cup football final against Spain.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) and teammates train in the suburbs of New York on July 18, 2026, the eve of the World Cup football final against Spain.

Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

Susumu Tonegawa receives a congratulatory phone call after being named the winner of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine at his home in the Boston suburbs on Oct. 12, 1987. Tonegawa, Japan's first recipient of the prize and a longtime professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died on July 11, 2026, aged 86.

Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

Japan's Nobel laureate in medicine Tonegawa dies

File photo taken in 1996 shows Susumu Tonegawa, Japan's first recipient of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, speaking about his research in the Boston suburbs. Tonegawa, a longtime professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, died on July 11, 2026, aged 86.

[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

NASHVILLE, United States, June 22 Kyodo - Japan football World Cup squad poses for a team photo at its training camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

The Japan football World Cup squad train at the team's base camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026, ahead of a Group F match against Sweden.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

The Japan football World Cup squad train at the team's base camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026, ahead of a Group F match against Sweden.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

The Japan football World Cup squad train at the team's base camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026, ahead of a Group F match against Sweden.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan's football World Cup squad poses for a team photo at its training camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu (far L) watches his players train at the team's base camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan football World Cup squad poses for a team photo at its training camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

The Japan football World Cup squad train at the team's base camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 22, 2026, ahead of a Group F match against Sweden.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 16, 2026, shows a message on a white board to Japan football squad members in a facility used as their World Cup training base in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 16, 2026, shows a locker room in a facility used as the Japan football squad's World Cup training base in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 16, 2026, shows a locker room in a facility used as the Japan football squad's World Cup training base in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 16, 2026, shows a locker room in a facility used as the Japan football squad's World Cup training base in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 16, 2026, shows a gym in a facility used as the Japan football squad's World Cup training base in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Photo taken on June 16, 2026, shows a gym in a facility used as the Japan football squad's World Cup training base in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu watches his players work out at the team's training base camp in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, on June 15, 2026.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan squad members train at their base camp in the Nashville suburbs, Tennessee, on June 15, 2026, a day after a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their football World Cup Group F opener near Dallas, Texas. Japan will face Tunisia near Monterrey, Mexico, on June 20.

Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan squad members train at their base camp in the Nashville suburbs, Tennessee, on June 15, 2026, a day after a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their football World Cup Group F opener near Dallas, Texas. Japan will face Tunisia near Monterrey, Mexico, on June 20.

US: Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes Across Illinois 5

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Illinois including suburbs of Chicago as storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday, June 11.

US: Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes Across Illinois 4

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Illinois including suburbs of Chicago as storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday, June 11.

US: Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes Across Illinois 3

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Illinois including suburbs of Chicago as storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday, June 11.

US: Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes Across Illinois 2

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Illinois including suburbs of Chicago as storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday, June 11.

US: Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes Across Illinois

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Illinois including suburbs of Chicago as storms swept through the Midwest on Thursday, June 11.

Japan, U.S. and Australia exercise

Japan, U.S. and Australia exercise

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member (front, R) chats with Australian soldiers during the Southern Jackaroo Japan, U.S. and Australia joint exercise in the suburbs of Townsville, Australia, on May 29, 2026.

Japan, U.S. and Australia exercise

Japan, U.S. and Australia exercise

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member (R) chats with Australian soldiers during the Southern Jackaroo Japan, U.S. and Australia joint exercise in the suburbs of Townsville, Australia, on May 29, 2026.

N. Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles

N. Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) meets the press in the suburbs of Melbourne on April 19, 2026, after North Korea fired suspected ballistic missiles earlier in the day.

Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

People visit a graveyard for those killed in U.S. and Israeli attacks in the suburbs of Tehran on March 21, 2026.

Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

People visit a graveyard for those killed in U.S. and Israeli attacks in the suburbs of Tehran on March 21, 2026.

Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

People visit a graveyard for those killed in U.S. and Israeli attacks in the suburbs of Tehran on March 21, 2026.

Scene from Tehran

Scene from Tehran

People visit a graveyard for those killed in U.S. and Israeli attacks in the suburbs of Tehran on March 21, 2026.

US: Large Hail Pounds Chicago Area as Severe Storm Sweeps Through Northern Illinois 5

Large hail struck the Chicago area on March 10, 2026, pelting parts of the region as a severe storm system moved through northern Illinois. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern and western Chicago suburbs, dropping hail ranging from 2 to locally 4 inches in diameter across the area. The storm also brought tornado warnings, damaging winds, and flash flooding threats across the region.

US: Large Hail Pounds Chicago Area as Severe Storm Sweeps Through Northern Illinois 4

Large hail struck the Chicago area on March 10, 2026, pelting parts of the region as a severe storm system moved through northern Illinois. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern and western Chicago suburbs, dropping hail ranging from 2 to locally 4 inches in diameter across the area. The storm also brought tornado warnings, damaging winds, and flash flooding threats across the region.

US: Large Hail Pounds Chicago Area as Severe Storm Sweeps Through Northern Illinois 3

Large hail struck the Chicago area on March 10, 2026, pelting parts of the region as a severe storm system moved through northern Illinois. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern and western Chicago suburbs, dropping hail ranging from 2 to locally 4 inches in diameter across the area. The storm also brought tornado warnings, damaging winds, and flash flooding threats across the region.

Lebanon: Israeli Airstrike Hits Beirut Seafront, Killing Several

An Israeli airstrike struck the Ramlet al-Baida area along Beirut's seafront in the early hours of Thursday, March 12, killing at least seven people and wounding 21 others, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Hundreds of displaced civilians had been sheltering at the beach after receiving Israeli evacuation warnings for Beirut's southern suburbs and southern Lebanon. Video shared on social media showed scenes of chaos along the promenade.

US: Hail Pounds Chicago Area as Severe Storm Sweeps Through Northern Illinois 2

Large hail struck the Chicago area on March 10, 2026, pelting parts of the region as a severe storm system moved through northern Illinois. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern and western Chicago suburbs, dropping hail ranging from 2 to locally 4 inches in diameter across the area. The storm also brought tornado warnings, damaging winds, and flash flooding threats across the region.

US: Hail Pounds Chicago Area as Severe Storm Sweeps Through Northern Illinois

Large hail struck the Chicago area on March 10, 2026, pelting parts of the region as a severe storm system moved through northern Illinois. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern and western Chicago suburbs, dropping hail ranging from 2 to locally 4 inches in diameter across the area. The storm also brought tornado warnings, damaging winds, and flash flooding threats across the region.

Lebanon: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut’s Southern Suburbs

Israeli fighter jets carried out multiple airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday, March 4, hitting targets in Haret Hreik, Hadath and Liqi after evacuation warnings. There were no immediate reports of casualties. This video shows air strikes hitting near Bahman Hospital in Haret Hreik.

Japan: Water Shoots 10 Meters Into Air After Pipe Accident

Water erupted from an underground water pipe at an intersection in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture on Thursday morning, February 12, shooting up to around 10 meters and flooding nearby roads, which were closed to traffic. The prefectural authorities said the incident may have been caused by a contractor’s mistake during air valve replacement work.

Nobel laureate Kitagawa in Indonesia

Nobel laureate Kitagawa in Indonesia

Professor Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, a co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry, delivers a lecture on Feb. 4, 2026, in the suburbs of Jakarta.

Volvo launches new EV

Volvo launches new EV

Volvo Car Corp. unveils its new EX60 electric vehicle model, featuring Google's Gemini AI technology for the first time, during a global premiere in the suburbs of Stockholm on Jan. 21, 2026.

Volvo launches new EV

Volvo launches new EV

Volvo Car Corp. unveils its new EX60 electric vehicle model, featuring Google's Gemini AI technology for the first time, during a global premiere in the suburbs of Stockholm on Jan. 21, 2026.

Argentina: Massive Power Outage Strikes Buenos Aires Amid Heatwave Ahead of New Year’s Eve 4

A massive power outage hit Buenos Aires and surrounding suburbs late Tuesday, December 30, leaving tens of thousands users without electricity during an intense heatwave. The blackout was caused by a failure at Edesur’s Bosques substation and triggered widespread complaints under the hashtag #SinLuz, raising concerns as temperatures were forecast to climb near 39°C. Power was gradually restored overnight, with more than half of affected customers regaining service by early Wednesday

Argentina: Massive Power Outage Strikes Buenos Aires Amid Heatwave Ahead of New Year’s Eve 3

A massive power outage hit Buenos Aires and surrounding suburbs late Tuesday, December 30, leaving tens of thousands users without electricity during an intense heatwave. The blackout was caused by a failure at Edesur’s Bosques substation and triggered widespread complaints under the hashtag #SinLuz, raising concerns as temperatures were forecast to climb near 39°C. Power was gradually restored overnight, with more than half of affected customers regaining service by early Wednesday

Illustration - Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum - Paris

Illustration - Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum - Paris

Illustration - During a 2017 demonstration in the Paris suburbs, a municipal police officer displayed on his uniform the Latin phrase that gave rise to the concept of deterrence: "Si vis pacem, para bellum" (If you want peace, prepare for war). This expression is now widely used. November 26, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM