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Philippines: Lava Collapse Triggers Pyroclastic Flow at Mayon Volcano

Mayon Volcano in the Philippines generated a pyroclastic density current (PDC), locally known as "uson," along the Mi-isi Gully on Wednesday, May 13, with a volcanic plume rising to approximately 4,000 meters, as the volcano continued to show intensified magmatic unrest under Alert Level 3. Authorities reiterated that entry into the danger zone remained strictly prohibited, with residents advised to remain alert for possible evacuation.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year 2

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Twice in Two Days for First Time This Year

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, southern Japan, erupted explosively on consecutive days for the first time this year. The blasts from the Minamidake summit crater on April 11 and 12 sent ash plumes up to 3,400 meters high and scattered volcanic rocks up to 1,000 meters from the crater. No pyroclastic flows were observed. The eruptions are the first and second of the year, following the previous event on December 13 last year. Volcanic alert level 3 — prohibiting entry into the mountain — remains in effect, with authorities warning of large projectiles and pyroclastic flows within 2 kilometers of the crater.

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Japan: Giant Underground Pipe Shoots 13 Meters Above Ground in Osaka

On Wednesday, March 11, a large underground steel pipe suddenly protruded about 13 meters above the ground below the elevated Shin-Midosuji road in the Umeda district of Osaka, prompting traffic restrictions in the surrounding area. The cause of the incident remains under investigation and no injuries have been reported.

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Spain: Storm Pedro Blankets Northern Regions in Heavy Snow

Thursday, February 19, begins with unsettled weather across much of the country. A total of 13 autonomous communities are under warning for powerful gusts, hazardous coastal conditions, and snowfall as Storm Pedro moves across the peninsula. Snow is expected above 700 meters in the Cantabrian Mountains and the Pyrenees, with significant accumulations at higher altitudes. Aragon, Navarra, La Rioja, Castile and León, and Castile-La Mancha remain on yellow alert for wind and snow, indicating a low but present risk to residents.

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Indonesia: Mount Semeru Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 2,000 Meters High

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted early Saturday, February 14, sending hot clouds up to 6 km from the crater and ash columns as high as 2,000 meters. Authorities maintained the Level III alert and warned residents to stay clear of river valleys and areas within 13 km of the summit.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Czech speed skater Metodej Jilek (C) poses after winning the men's 10,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan alongside silver medalist Vladimir Semirunniy (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Czech speed skater Metodej Jilek (C) poses after winning the men's 10,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan alongside silver medalist Vladimir Semirunniy (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Polish speed skater Vladimir Semirunniy celebrates after winning the men's 10,000 meters silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Polish speed skater Vladimir Semirunniy poses after winning the men's 10,000 meters silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Polish speed skater Vladimir Semirunniy competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Polish speed skater Vladimir Semirunniy competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Polish speed skater Vladimir Semirunniy competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Polish speed skater Vladimir Semirunniy competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters silver at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Jorrit Bergsma competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Dutch speed skater Jorrit Bergsma competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters bronze at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Czech speed skater Metodej Jilek competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Czech speed skater Metodej Jilek acknowledges the crowd after competing in the men's 10,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan. He won gold.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Czech speed skater Metodej Jilek competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Czech speed skater Metodej Jilek competes en route to winning the men's 10,000 meters gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan.

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica - Vatican

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio shows the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Rome) on January 14, 2026, Vatican. In accordance with the ancient tradition that accompanies the election of every Pope, just over eight months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican Mosaic has completed the mosaic portrait destined for the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome. The mosaic roundel, with a diameter of 137 centimeters, was created using glass enamels and gold on a metal structure at the studio of the Fabric of Saint Peter. The work will be installed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the Basilica, at a height of approximately 13 meters. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Men's pole vault entered uncharted territory at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, as Sweden's Armand Duplantis cleared 6.30 meters to break the world record for the 14th time. The event saw nine championship records fall, with American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaking a 42-year-old championship record in women's 400m. The 2027 athletics worlds will be held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest" in Beijing. This file photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025 shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden posing with the screen showing his new world record after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025, alongside silver medalist Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Marrit Fledderus, also of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025, alongside silver medalist Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Marrit Fledderus, also of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan poses after winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Hamar

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to winning the women's 1,000 meters gold at a World Cup speed skating meet in Hamar, Norway, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High Speed Railway Construction

Aerial view of the construction site of the Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing- Ningbo High speed Railway Hangzhou Bay Cross sea Railway Bridge in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China on December 13, 2025. The bridge has a total length of 29.2 kilometers and is the world's longest under construction high-speed rail sea crossing bridge with the highest construction standards. The Beihang Road Bridge has a main span of 450 meters, breaking the record for the world's largest under construction ballastless track cable-stayed bridge.

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Israeli Concrete Wall - Lebanon

A view of a concrete wall built by Israel near the Blue Line in southwest Yaroun, Lebanon, on November 13, 2025. The wall has allegedly crossed the Blue Line, preventing local people from accessing more than 4,000 square meters (almost an acre) of Lebanese territory. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Concrete Wall - Lebanon

A view of a concrete wall built by Israel near the Blue Line in southwest Yaroun, Lebanon, on November 13, 2025. The wall has allegedly crossed the Blue Line, preventing local people from accessing more than 4,000 square meters (almost an acre) of Lebanese territory. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Concrete Wall - Lebanon

A view of a concrete wall built by Israel near the Blue Line in southwest Yaroun, Lebanon, on November 13, 2025. The wall has allegedly crossed the Blue Line, preventing local people from accessing more than 4,000 square meters (almost an acre) of Lebanese territory. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Concrete Wall - Lebanon

A view of a concrete wall built by Israel near the Blue Line in southwest Yaroun, Lebanon, on November 13, 2025. The wall has allegedly crossed the Blue Line, preventing local people from accessing more than 4,000 square meters (almost an acre) of Lebanese territory. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Concrete Wall - Lebanon

A view of a concrete wall built by Israel near the Blue Line in southwest Yaroun, Lebanon, on November 13, 2025. The wall has allegedly crossed the Blue Line, preventing local people from accessing more than 4,000 square meters (almost an acre) of Lebanese territory. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Concrete Wall - Lebanon

A view of a concrete wall built by Israel near the Blue Line in southwest Yaroun, Lebanon, on November 13, 2025. The wall has allegedly crossed the Blue Line, preventing local people from accessing more than 4,000 square meters (almost an acre) of Lebanese territory. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM