Pope Leo XIV' s weekly general audience in Vatican

Hundreds of Venezuelans gathered outside the Manhattan federal courthouse to celebrate the capture of deposed dictator Nicolás Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve.

Tesla charging station in Bratislava, Slovakia

This January 7th, once the Christmas holidays are over the winter sales begin in both large and small shops.

Following the arrest and extradition of the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro to a prison in New York, demonstrations have taken place in favour of compliance with international law and against the attacks on Venezuela by the government of Donald Trump.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font leads the visit to the construction site of Parque Barón and launch of the Summer Tourism Season 2026.

Finches of Hevsel Gardens in Diyarbakir, Turkey

Photo illustration in Germany

Pope Leo XIV attends the Extraordinary Consistory in Vatican

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints Christine Clarke as Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in Queens on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Clarke serves as Chief of Litigation and Advocacy for Legal Services NYC

A Code Orange weather warning was issued for most of the Netherlands on Wednesday morning, with heavy snow expected and persistent, icy roads.

Kashmir has witnessed a steady decline in winter precipitation, with recent winters recording significant snowfall deficits. Rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns are accelerating glacier melt and putting pressure on the Valley’s fragile ecosystem.

London Zoo kicks off ZSL's 200th anniversary with the annual animal count. Over 8,000 animals are cared for at London Zoo, and each needs to be counted.

Winter snow across Bavaria

Tech illustrations in Poland

Pope Leo XIV's Wednesday General Audience in Vatican

Demonstration against US intervention in Venezuela politics in Buenos Aires, Argentina - 5 Jan 2025

Final score; Asseco Resovia 3:0 (25:14, 25:15, 25:19) SVG Luneburg.

On 6 January 2026, the Three Kings Procession passed through the streets of Gdańsk. Epiphany is one of the oldest Christian holidays. On this day, a mass is celebrated, and processions of the three kings appear on the streets of towns and villages. In Gdańsk, the procession started from St. Mary's Basilica. The entire procession was spectacular. There were elaborately dressed kings, stilt walkers, and artistically costumed groups. Crowds of residents and tourists sang Christmas carols.

Fen-skaters and those playing ice hockey make the most of the frozen flooded fields while they last. The beauty of this natural skating is that it is very safe with the ice on the flooded fields only 4 inches deep at its deepest. It may well be years before the conditions are right again. They hope if the winter is cold enough a skating championship will be able to be held (last held 2009).

Melbourne heatwave drives people to beaches as temperatures soar past 40°C

Melbourne is experiencing an extreme heatwave, with temperatures in the city climbing to 42 °C as severe conditions grip Victoria and much of Australia. Heatwave warnings are in place nationwide, with forecast highs of 44 °C in Mildura, 41 °C in Adelaide, 36 °C in Canberra, and 31 °C in both Sydney and Brisbane, prompting authorities to urge precautions against heat-related illness.

Photo illustration in Germany

F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2025.

All eleven candidates for the Presidency of the Republic debate in Lisbon

London Zoo's Annual Stocktake 2026

US Sassuolo Calcio Vs Juventus FC in Reggio Emilia, Italy

Ahead of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Spanish Royals attend the Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid

Daily Life in the Financial District, New York City, US - 6 Jan 2026

Pope Leo XIV during Angelus prayer from the Central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany and the closing of the Ordinary Jubilee in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican, on January 06, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV recites the Angelus noon prayer from the central lodge of St. Peter's Basilica on the Solemnity of the Epiphany in Vatican City, Vatican, on January 06, 2026.

Daily Life in Segovia, Spain

Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter's Basilica Holy Door to end the 2025 ordinary Jubilee year in Vatican City, Vatican, on January 06, 2026.

Malaysia Open Badminton game in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 6 Jan 2026

Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, concluding the Jubilee Year of Hope

The Procession of The Three Kings is a relatively young tradition in Poland, yet it has become a very popular religious event in the Catholic holiday calendar in the European country. Symbolic three kings follow stars in three processions to meet at a Scene of Nativity of Jesus and to pay the Baby respects. It is celebrated on the day of Epiphany on January 6.

Fen-skaters and those playing ice hockey make the most of the frozen flooded fields while they last. The beauty of this natural skating is that it is very safe with the ice on the flooded fields only 4 inches deep at its deepest. It may well be years before the conditions are right again. They hope if the winter is cold enough a skating championship will be able to be held (last held 2009).

Palestinian-Israeli conflict in Nablus

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Istanbul held a water blessing ceremony and liturgy as part of Epiphany celebrations. Epiphany commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the Jordan River and falls on the 12th and final day of Christmas.

A heavy snowstorm hit the French capital, causing much excitement among Parisians and tourists , but also a lot of disruption to transports and roads. Near the Sacre-Coeur Basilica in the Montmartre neighbourhood, people slide down the hill on the snow.

4 scupltures of the ancient Prakhon Chai bronze sculptures have been returned from the United States to Thailand after having been illegally smuggled out of Thailand in 1964.

Sunset  at Campbells Cove Beach in Melbourne, Australia

Czech Hydrometeorological Institute issued a severe frost warning for the current week in the Czech Republic.

Final score; FC Internazionale : 3:1 Bologna FC