Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf gather behind a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Ali Muhammad Khan, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, stands in front of anti-riot police officers outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Ali Muhammad Khan, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, stands in front of anti-riot police officers outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters gather outside Adiala Jail, one of them holding a framed portrait of Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters gather outside Adiala Jail, one of them holding a framed portrait of Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers prevent protesters from moving toward Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

A woman holds a framed portrait of Imran Khan as she stands among protesters during a demonstration outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters chant slogans as they gather outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV Leads Silent Prayer at Beirut Port Blast Site - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV offers a silent prayer at the site of the August 2020 Beirut port explosions on December 02, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Elisabetta Trevisan/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

First images From Copernicus Sentinel-5A

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China: Smart Dog Tries Unlocking Door With Its Paw in Shanghai

On August 25, 2025, in Shanghai, a video captured a black pet dog standing on its hind legs at the door. Using its right paw, the dog repeatedly fiddled with the handle, making several attempts to unlock it.

Southern Europe and The Northwestern Mediterranean Coast from The ISS

Southern Europe and The Northwestern Mediterranean Coast from The ISS

Handout - JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui captured this photo of southern Europe and the northwestern Mediterranean coast from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above Earth on August 30, 2025. At left, the Po Valley urban corridor in Italy shines with the metropolitan areas of Milan and Turin and their surrounding suburbs. Crew members aboard the orbital lab have produced hundreds of thousands of images of the land, oceans, and atmosphere of Earth, and even of the Moon through Crew Earth Observations. Their photographs of Earth record how the planet changes over time due to human activity and natural events. This allows scientists to monitor disasters and direct response on the ground and study a number of phenomena, from the movement of glaciers to urban wildlife. Photo by JAXA/Kimiya Yui/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Shiba Inu Tries Swimming for First Time in Jiangxi River

On August 9, 2025, in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, a video captured a Shiba Inu entering the river for the first time. The dog wore a special life jacket, keeping its body afloat. It seemed nervous, barely moving as it tried to stay balanced on the water. The little Shiba appeared frightened but curious, needing more practice to swim confidently.

Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

A man inspects an earthquake-struck house in Khulm district, the area that suffered the heaviest destruction in northern Samangan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2025. A series of devastating earthquakes struck parts of post-war Afghanistan in August and November this year, respectively, resulting in significant loss of life and extensive property damage. (Photo by M.Fardin Nawrozai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

People inspect earthquake-struck houses in Khulm district, the area that suffered the heaviest destruction in northern Samangan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2025. A series of devastating earthquakes struck parts of post-war Afghanistan in August and November this year, respectively, resulting in significant loss of life and extensive property damage. (Photo by M.Fardin Nawrozai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

RICHARD FLANAGAN

RICHARD FLANAGAN

Tasmanian author Richard Flanagan at the Louisiana Literature Festival in Humlebæk, Denmark, on August 21 2025.Photo: Anders Hansson / DN / TT / Code: 3526

China: Napping Golden Retrievers Instantly Spring Up After Owner’s Shout

A video from Hunan, China, captured the moment a factory owner confronted his lazy golden retrievers after discovering they were napping. The dogs, who had ignored the newly installed security alarm system, immediately sprang up and rushed their owner upon hearing his frustrated shouts.

Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita poses at an award ceremony in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2025, after earning the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2025 Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old won two LPGA tournaments during the 2025 season, including the Women's British Open in August.

Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita makes a speech at an award ceremony in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2025, after earning the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2025 Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old won two LPGA tournaments during the 2025 season, including the Women's British Open in August.

Former PM Hasina Sentenced To Death For Crimes Against Humanity - Dhaka

Former PM Hasina Sentenced To Death For Crimes Against Humanity - Dhaka

Protesters clash with Bangladesh security forces as they gather to destroy the largely demolished Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, the former residence of Sheikh Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the day the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) delivers its verdict on Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 17 November 2025. Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) found former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity related to the suppression of student-led protests in July-August 2024, sentencing her to death. Poto by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former PM Hasina Sentenced To Death For Crimes Against Humanity - Dhaka

Former PM Hasina Sentenced To Death For Crimes Against Humanity - Dhaka

Protesters clash with Bangladesh security forces as they gather to destroy the largely demolished Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, the former residence of Sheikh Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the day the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) delivers its verdict on Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 17 November 2025. Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) found former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity related to the suppression of student-led protests in July-August 2024, sentencing her to death. Poto by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM