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22 January 2026

View of Wawel Castle and the city covered in smog in Krakow, Poland, on January 19, 2026.

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#13226684

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226686

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226687

22 January 2026

Reporters and photographers document the fluctuating stock indices on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since its inception, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index eventually closes at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ rises 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts credit the rally to the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies and a positive outlook on the semiconductor sector.

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#13226688

22 January 2026

Reporters and photographers document the fluctuating stock indices on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since its inception, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index eventually closes at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ rises 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts credit the rally to the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies and a positive outlook on the semiconductor sector.

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#13226689

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226690

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226691

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226692

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13221016

20 January 2026

The tanker ''Besart'' is grounded on the shore of Tale Beach in Lezhe, Albania, after being pushed ashore by strong storm conditions. The vessel flies the Tanzanian flag on January 20, 2026.

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20 January 2026

The tanker 'Besart' grounds on Tale Beach in Albania, on January 20, 2026, showing its draft marks.

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#13194560

14 January 2026

A Bangladeshi man breathes fire during celebrations marking Poush Sankranti at the Shakrain Festival in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, on January 14, 2026. Shakrain, one of the oldest annual festivals in Bangladesh, marks the end of the Bengali month of Poush and is traditionally celebrated with kite flying and other rituals.

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#13053693

3 December 2025

The sky in the Kathmandu Valley turns hazy due to seasonal dry winds and rising levels of PM2.5 and PM10 from construction activities on December 3, 2025. The mountains, clearly visible just a week ago, are now barely seen as AQI levels across the valley reach 180-250 (Unhealthy). The worsening air quality reduces visibility and causes eye irritation, throat discomfort, and breathing difficulties for residents.

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3 December 2025

The sky in the Kathmandu Valley turns hazy due to seasonal dry winds and rising levels of PM2.5 and PM10 from construction activities on December 3, 2025. The mountains, clearly visible just a week ago, are now barely seen as AQI levels across the valley reach 180-250 (Unhealthy). The worsening air quality reduces visibility and causes eye irritation, throat discomfort, and breathing difficulties for residents.

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