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January 30, 2026
Photos of the Week: Snowy Dunes, Icy Storm, Crying Horse
Protests against ICE in Minneapolis, war-damaged bridges in Syria, a landslide in Sicily, a heat wave in Australia, heavy snow in Russia, and much more
TL;DR
- Winter festivals and cultural celebrations occurred in Poland, China, and the Czech Republic.
- Unique animal-related stories emerged, from a "cry-cry horse" toy's accidental success to a satin bowerbird and sled dogs.
- Sporting events included the Australian Open, short-track training, and figure skating championships.
- Notable human achievements included rock climbing and off-road vehicle stunts.
- Protests against ICE and immigration enforcement actions took place in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota.
- An incident involved an attack on U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar during a town hall.
- A summit involving President Trump and performer Nicki Minaj was held in Washington, D.C.
- U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was involved in a situation related to an FBI search warrant in Georgia.
- The Chanel spring/summer 2026 haute couture collection was presented in Paris.
- Environmental and conflict-related news included migratory birds in China, frozen reservoirs in Ukraine, a fire in Kyiv amid an air attack, snow storage in Moscow, a landslide in Sicily, and war-damaged bridges in Syria.
- Power restoration efforts were underway in Mississippi after an ice storm.
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