People gather near a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Jan. 18, 2026. The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi rose to 14 on Monday morning after rescue teams recovered more bodies during a search operation, officials said. (Xinhua)
Inmates watch a riot at the Men's Detention Center Fraijanes II, Fraijanes Municipality, Guatemala, Jan. 17, 2026. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo has declared a nationwide state of siege for 30 days following a wave of coordinated attacks against the country's National Civil Police, which left at least seven officers dead, authorities said Sunday.
The emergency measure seeks to strengthen state action against criminal gangs and guarantee public security, Arevalo said, after violence erupted in connection with prison riots in which gang members took 46 people hostage at three detention centers.
Arevalo also decreed three days of national mourning for the fallen officers and confirmed that authorities have regained control of the three prisons where unrest was reported. (Str/Xinhua)
A worker prepares copper rod products for transportation at the workshop of a company in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 19, 2026. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5 percent year on year in 2025, meeting the annual target of around 5 percent, official data showed Monday.
China's GDP reached a record of 140.1879 trillion yuan (about 20.01 trillion U.S. dollars) last year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed. (Photo by Yin Chao/Xinhua)
People attend the Bull Run in San Sebastian de los Reyes, Spain, on Jan. 18, 2026. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying the 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 19, 2026. China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Monday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a group of internet satellites into space.
The rocket lifted off at 3:48 p.m. from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The payloads, the 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. (Str/Xinhua)
A participant walks past the logo of the World Economic Forum prior to the opening of its annual meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2026. The 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will be held in Davos from Jan. 19 to 23. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)
A passenger purchases train ticket at a railway station in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 19, 2026. Train tickets for the first day of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush went on sale on Monday, China's railway operator said.
This year's travel rush period, known as chunyun, will run from Feb. 2 to March 13, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Sun Zhongnan/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Jan. 19, 2026 shows golden snub-nosed monkeys at the Dalongtan Golden Monkey Research Center in Shennongjia National Park under the Shennongjia Forestry District, central China's Hubei Province. The district is now home to 11 populations of golden snub-nosed monkeys, totaling 1,618 individuals, with a habitat area of 401 square kilometers. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
People visit the Yuhu Village of Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 17, 2026. Yuhu Village, nestled in Baisha Township of Yulong Naxi Autonomous County in the city of Lijiang in Yunnan, is one of the earliest settlements of the Naxi ethnic people. The village was once among the poorest villages in Lijiang because of its poor soil and limited transportation links.
In recent years, Yuhu has developed a distinct path that balances economic growth with environmental protection. Leveraging its well-preserved Naxi cultural heritage and exceptional natural scenery, the village has attracted visitors from around the world. At the same time, it has continued to improve infrastructure and public services, attracting a growing number of residents to return home for businesses.
In 2025, Yuhu Village welcomed about 1.2 million visits, generating 75 million yuan (10.8 million U.S. dollars) in revenue -- with the average income of locals increasing from 13,000 yuan (1,865 U.S. dollars) in 2019 to about 35,000 yuan (5,022 U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)
Zhu Yuling of China's Macao hits a return during the women's Singles final match against Sato Hitomi of Japan at the WTT Star Contender Doha 2026 in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 18, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
