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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, attends the media at the beginning of the events of the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. A 26 December 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Regional Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, María del Carmen Castillo, and the Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Regional Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, María del Carmen Castillo, and the Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, attends the media at the beginning of the events of the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. A 26 December 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the mass of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Policemen ride past the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunrise Over Yellow Crane Tower In Wuhan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows the Yellow Crane Tower at sunrise in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunrise Over Yellow Crane Tower In Wuhan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows the Yellow Crane Tower at sunrise in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

G6800 (R), the first train of the Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu, arrives at the Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Passengers are pictured at the waiting hall of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunrise Over Yellow Crane Tower In Wuhan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows the Yellow Crane Tower at sunrise in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunrise Over Yellow Crane Tower In Wuhan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows the Yellow Crane Tower at sunrise in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train leaves the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunrise Over Yellow Crane Tower In Wuhan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows the Yellow Crane Tower at sunrise in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

Railway constructors pose for a group photo on the platform of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a view of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a bullet train pulling into the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunrise Over Yellow Crane Tower In Wuhan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows the Yellow Crane Tower at sunrise in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train parks at the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

G6800, the first train of the Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu, arrives at the Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erbil Celebrates New Year Amid Ancient Citadel - Iraq

Erbil’s ancient Citadel stands in the foreground as a bustling city celebrates New Year's Eve in Shar Park. Erbil, Iraq, December 24, 2025. Erbil’s ancient Citadel overlooks a vibrant celebration in Shar Park as the city prepares for the New Year. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erbil Celebrates New Year Amid Ancient Citadel - Iraq

Erbil’s ancient Citadel stands in the foreground as a bustling city celebrates New Year's Eve in Shar Park. Erbil, Iraq, December 24, 2025. Erbil’s ancient Citadel overlooks a vibrant celebration in Shar Park as the city prepares for the New Year. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erbil Celebrates New Year Amid Ancient Citadel - Iraq

Erbil’s ancient Citadel stands in the foreground as a bustling city celebrates New Year's Eve in Shar Park. Erbil, Iraq, December 24, 2025. Erbil’s ancient Citadel overlooks a vibrant celebration in Shar Park as the city prepares for the New Year. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

(ehicles wait to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows vehicles waiting to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

Media staff take photos of vehicles passing a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle driving out from the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

A staff member (R) hands a passing card to a driver at a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

A staff member (R) hands a passing card to a driver at a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

(ehicles wait to pass a toll station for the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Urumqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Xu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Expressway Tunnel Opens To Traffic In Xinjiang - China

An aerial drone photo shows the exit of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2025. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday. Traversing the central Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the tunnel slashes what was once a several-hour mountain drive to just 20 minutes. As a vital artery linking city clusters in northern and southern Xinjiang, the G0711 Urumqi-Yuli Expressway, including the tunnel, entered operation on the same day. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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