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Japan, EU to expand cooperation in defense equipment

Japan, EU to expand cooperation in defense equipment

Japan and the European Union hold an inaugural meeting aimed at boosting cooperation in the development and production of defense equipment in Brussels on April 17, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shows the image of Kumamoto Castle emblazoned on the body of a Solaseed Air plane. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shows the image of Kumamoto Castle emblazoned on the body of a Solaseed Air plane. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

A ceremony is held at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on April 14, 2026, to mark the launch of a Solaseed Air plane emblazoned with images of Kumamoto Castle and other sightseeing spots of the prefecture. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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India: Kargil Protesters Defy Severe Cold to Show Support for Islamic Leadership in Iran

Thousands gathered in the Kargil district of Ladakh on Friday, January 16, to demonstrate their support for the Islamic Republic of Iran and its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following weeks of domestic unrest in Iran. Organized by the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT), the peaceful rally featured protesters carrying both Indian and Iranian flags while chanting slogans in support of the Iranian leadership. Participants issued a strong denunciation of foreign interference, citing 'anti-Islamic' policies by the U.S. and Israel aimed at destabilizing Iran. Kargil is renowned for its severe winter conditions. Footage captures protesters chanting amid falling snow.

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

Civilians Welcome Syrian Army After SDF Withdraw - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 17, 2026, the Syrian Army secures dozens of towns and villages in the northeast countryside. This deployment comes after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) under a agreement aimed at avoiding direct military confrontation. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

This photo shows an explosion during an Israeli airstrike in Kfar Hatta, southern Lebanon, January 11, 2026. The Israeli forces carried out on Sunday afternoon over ten airstrikes on the village of Kfar Hatta in southern Lebanon's Litani River area, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) reported. Israel on Sunday launched wide-scale airstrikes on several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Jbaa and Jezzine. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Israeli army has carried out frequent strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at removing Hezbollah "threats," despite a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel that has been in effect since Nov. 27, 2024. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

This photo shows an explosion during an Israeli airstrike in Kfar Hatta, southern Lebanon, January 11, 2026. The Israeli forces carried out on Sunday afternoon over ten airstrikes on the village of Kfar Hatta in southern Lebanon's Litani River area, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) reported. Israel on Sunday launched wide-scale airstrikes on several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Jbaa and Jezzine. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Israeli army has carried out frequent strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at removing Hezbollah "threats," despite a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel that has been in effect since Nov. 27, 2024. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

This photo shows an explosion during an Israeli airstrike in Kfar Hatta, southern Lebanon, January 11, 2026. The Israeli forces carried out on Sunday afternoon over ten airstrikes on the village of Kfar Hatta in southern Lebanon's Litani River area, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) reported. Israel on Sunday launched wide-scale airstrikes on several areas in southern Lebanon, including the towns of Jbaa and Jezzine. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The Israeli army has carried out frequent strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at removing Hezbollah "threats," despite a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel that has been in effect since Nov. 27, 2024. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Confederation Paysanne Farmers Protest - Paris

Members of the Confederation Paysanne farmers union during an action aimed at slowing traffic with tractors on Paris ring road near Porte de Montreuil to pressure the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis epidemic in Paris, France on January 9, 2026. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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