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Canada: Wildfire in Alberta Forces Evacuations Near Edmonton

A wildfire broke out Thursday, May 28 in Barrhead County, northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, prompting a state of local emergency. Evacuation orders were issued for the Summerlea and Thunder Lake subdivisions. Firefighting crews have since contained structural fires in the area, allowing Summerlea residents to return home, while Thunder Lake residents remain evacuated.

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China: Mysterious Black Object Captured Hovering Over Xi’an Skyline

On April 28, 2026, in Xi'an, Shaanxi, a video captured a huge black unidentified object hovering high above the city skyline. The object appeared to continuously roll, stretch and curl through the clouds while drifting slowly across the sky, creating an eerie scene that quickly caught the attention of local residents.

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Portugal: Storm Kristin Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides, Leaving 850,000 Without Power

Storm Kristin has left at least five dead and caused widespread devastation across central and northern Portugal. Labeled an 'extreme climatic event' by the government, the storm brought hurricane-force winds that triggered over 3,300 emergency incidents and knocked out power to 855,000 residents on Wednesday, January 28. While the peak has passed, major rail lines remain suspended and hundreds of thousands of homes are still without electricity as cleanup efforts continue.

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Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage 2

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

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Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Displaced Palestinians stand near concrete barriers along the coast in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A Palestinian child sits on a damaged metal structure along the seashore in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Displaced Palestinians work to reinforce sand barriers near damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Displaced Palestinians gather near damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Palestinian children play on a damaged metal structure by the sea in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents and scattered belongings in a coastal displacement camp in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Displaced Palestinians gather near damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Displaced Palestinians stand near damaged tents along the coast in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A view shows damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A Palestinian child carries belongings near a damaged tent along the coast in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

A Palestinian child walks near a damaged tent in a displacement camp in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Displaced Palestinians stand near damaged tents along the coast in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Displaced Palestinians walk near tents set up along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Residents Evacuated in Valencia as Flooding Causes Barxeta Ravine to Overflow

Heavy rain in Spain's Valencia region caused the Barxeta ravine to overflow on Sunday, December 28, forcing residents in the towns of Pobla Llarga and Carcaixent to evacuate. The Civil Guard preemptively relocated dozens of people to a local youth center as a safety measure as floodwaters threatened nearby homes.

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Mercury Containing Blood Pressure Monitor

A healthcare worker uses a mercury containing (desktop) blood pressure monitor to measure blood pressure for residents in Tengzhou City, Shandong Province, China, on December 28, 2025.

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Mercury Containing Blood Pressure Monitor

A healthcare worker uses a mercury containing (desktop) blood pressure monitor to measure blood pressure for residents in Tengzhou City, Shandong Province, China, on December 28, 2025.

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

A phone records activists and residents holding Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians Demonstrate For National Unity - Idlib

Activists and residents hold Syrian and HTS flags and placards containing slogans that affirm national unity during a demonstration in a square in Idlib, Syria, on November 28, 2025. The demonstration marked the one-year anniversary of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime in just eleven days. Demonstrators showed their rejection of any attempts to divide Syrian territory and called for maintaining sovereignty. Similar protests erupted across Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanzaogang Bridge - Shanghai

An aerial drone photo shows the Sanzaogang Bridge in Wanxiang Town of Pudong, east China's Shanghai, on November 28, 2025. Construction of the Sanzaogang Bridge has finished recently. The bridge adopts an intelligent operation mode, balancing road traffic and boat navigation. Once open to traffic, it will facilitate travel for nearby residents and boost local tourism. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanzaogang Bridge - Shanghai

An aerial drone photo shows the Sanzaogang Bridge in Wanxiang Town of Pudong, east China's Shanghai, on November 28, 2025. Construction of the Sanzaogang Bridge has finished recently. The bridge adopts an intelligent operation mode, balancing road traffic and boat navigation. Once open to traffic, it will facilitate travel for nearby residents and boost local tourism. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wounded At Hospital Following Israeli Strikes - Syria

A man wounded in Israeli airstrikes rests on a stretcher at al-Mouwasat Hospital in Damascus, Syria, Nov. 28, 2025. Israeli airstrikes early Friday killed at least 10 people, including women and children, in the town of Beit Jinn in the southwestern countryside of Damascus, following reported clashes between Israeli troops and local residents, Syrian state media said. (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Wounded At Hospital Following Israeli Strikes - Syria

A girl injured in an Israeli airstrike receives medical treatment at al-Mouwasat Hospital in Damascus, Syria, Nov. 28, 2025. Israeli airstrikes early Friday killed at least 10 people, including women and children, in the town of Beit Jinn in the southwestern countryside of Damascus, following reported clashes between Israeli troops and local residents, Syrian state media said. (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Interchurch Diaconal Consultation - Lelystad

CORRECTION CREDIT - King Willem-Alexander pays a working visit to the Interchurch Diaconal Consultation (IDO) in Lelystad, The Netherlands on October 28, 2025. The foundation supports residents struggling with poverty, debt, or mental health issues who have difficulty accessing the right assistance. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press//ABACAPRESS.COM