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Multiple-vehicle accident in Kobe

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a multiple-vehicle road accident in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. About 10 vehicles, including two trailer trucks, were involved in the accident, which occurred at about 3 p.m. leaving at least eight people injured.

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Multiple-vehicle accident in Kobe

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a multiple-vehicle road accident in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. About 10 vehicles, including two trailer trucks, were involved in the accident, which occurred at about 3 p.m. leaving at least eight people injured.

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Multiple-vehicle accident in Kobe

Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the site of a multiple-vehicle road accident in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. About 10 vehicles, including two trailer trucks, were involved in the accident, which occurred at about 3 p.m. leaving at least eight people injured.

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China: Motorcyclists Flee as Water Buffalo Herd Charges Toward Them

On September 16, 2026, in Danzhou, Hainan province, several motorcyclists suddenly encountered a herd of water buffalo on the road. As the animals moved toward two riders, one quickly turned his motorcycle around and drove away. The second rider had less time to react. As several buffalo rushed closer, the rider abandoned the motorcycle and ran down the road on foot.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

San Diego Padres' Manny Machado (R) hits a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L), and catcher Will Smith watch during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

San Diego Padres' Manny Machado (R) hits a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L), and catcher Will Smith watch during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2026.

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China: Horse Walks Awkwardly With New Leg Guards

On September 9, 2026, in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, a horse was filmed struggling to adjust to new protective leg guards. A man led the horse toward a grassy area with red guards fitted on its two rear legs. Unfamiliar with the equipment, the horse lifted its back hooves unusually high with each step, making its walk look awkward and uneven.

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India: Biker Escapes as Tractor Hits Motorcycle at Fuel Station in Jaipur

A motorcyclist escaped after a tractor struck and severely damaged his motorcycle at a fuel station in Pingun village, Jaipur. CCTV footage reportedly shows the tractor moving toward the rider before hitting the motorcycle, with the rider running toward the fuel station building. Police registered a case following a complaint by the motorcyclist and said the two men were involved in a prior money dispute.

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India: Pinaka Rocket Launchers Conduct Live-Fire Drill During India-US Military Exercise

Indian and US Army personnel conducted joint live-fire training during Yudh Abhyas 2026 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. Visuals show Indian Army Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers firing across the desert terrain as part of the exercise. The training focused on coordinated operations and interoperability between the two forces.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 2026.

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Poland: 12th European Tram Drivers’ Championship in Warsaw

The 12th European Tram Drivers' Championship was held on Marszałkowska Street in Warsaw, Poland, on September 19. Competitors tackled tasks including precision stops and tram bowling; a two-person Prague team won.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a two-run home run, his 45th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 20, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a two-run home run, his 45th of the season, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 20, 2026.

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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press at his ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2026, after North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan earlier in the day.

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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press at his ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2026, after North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan earlier in the day.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani applauds Tommy Edman's solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (front) is pictured in the dugout in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is pictured in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) is pictured in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Giants vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the dugout in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 20, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Float-pulling festival in Osaka Pref.

A man stands on a "Danjiri" float as people pull it through the streets of Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 19, 2026, the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival, dubbed Japan's most dangerous festival, dating back about 300 years.

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Float-pulling festival in Osaka Pref.

People pull a "Danjiri" float through a street in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 19, 2026, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival, dubbed Japan's most dangerous festival, dating back about 300 years.

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Float-pulling festival in Osaka Pref.

People pull a "Danjiri" float through a street in Kishiwada in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Sept. 19, 2026, on the first day of the two-day Danjiri festival, dubbed Japan's most dangerous festival, dating back about 300 years.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hits a two-run single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hits a two-run single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hits a two-run single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hits a two-run single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Reds

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki hits a two-run single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 18, 2026.

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China: Massive Boulder Crashes into Pavilion at Tangshan Scenic Spot

A massive boulder tumbled down a mountainside at a scenic area in Yutian County, Tangshan, Hebei, on May 27, 2026, smashing into a pavilion and destroying it in a cloud of dust. Nearby tourists quickly fled and narrowly avoided being hit. A witness estimated the boulder measured two to three meters in diameter. Authorities barred access to the affected area while handling the aftermath.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2026, for the second day of the BOJ's two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool Photo)

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2026, for the second day of the BOJ's two-day policy-setting meeting. (Pool Photo)

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers' Kyle Tucker rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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BOJ policy-setting meeting

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, for the first day of the BOJ's two-day policy-setting meeting.

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China: Brown Bear Wanders Up to Home as Residents Stay Calm

On September 13, 2026, in Nagqu, Tibet, a two-meter-tall Tibetan brown bear wandered up to a home searching for food while two men inside continued eating calmly nearby. A villager said the animals typically do not attack unless provoked.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, after the Cabinet approved a tax reform package that would cut Japan's 8 percent consumption tax on food and nonalcoholic beverages to 1 percent for two years starting April 2027.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, after the Cabinet approved a tax reform package that would cut Japan's 8 percent consumption tax on food and nonalcoholic beverages to 1 percent for two years starting April 2027.

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Japan Finance Minister Katayama

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during a press conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2026, after the Cabinet approved a tax reform package that would cut Japan's 8 percent consumption tax on food and nonalcoholic beverages to 1 percent for two years starting April 2027.

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US: Wildfire Destroys Two Homes in La Habra Heights, California

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed two homes and damaged another in La Habra Heights, California, on Monday afternoon, September 14, as hundreds of firefighters battled the flames from the ground and air after it raced up a steep hillside toward homes on Casolera Drive. By evening, forward progress on the 17.2-acre Palos Fire had been stopped and it was 41% contained, with evacuation orders and warnings for the area lifted.

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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.