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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Mario Tomassetti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At A Concert In The Sistine Chapel - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV attends the Christmas Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir beneath Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, Vatican on January 3, 2026. The Sistine Chapel Choir is the Pope's personal choir. Although it was established in the late 15th century, its roots go back to the 4th century. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Genoa CFC

Daniele De Rossi, head coach of Genoa C.F.C., greets his former supporters beneath the south stand at the end of the match. during the match of 17th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S.Roma and Genoa CFC at the Olimpico Stadium on Dec 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during AS Roma vs Genoa CFC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Roma, Italy, December 29 2025

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China: Cat Accidentally Locked Inside Freezer Caught on Camera

On February 13, 2023, in Songyuan, northeastern China’s Jilin province, a video shows a woman placing items into her refrigerator. While she was arranging the food, a small house cat quietly climbed into the lower freezer drawer beneath the main compartment. Unaware the cat was inside, the woman closed the refrigerator and sat down to check her phone. Moments later, a loud meow from the fridge caught her attention. She rushed back and opened the freezer drawer, where the cat emerged, walking stiffly and unsteadily from the cold. The clip ends as the cat moves away, leaving the open drawer and empty freezer behind.

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China: Dog Trapped in Sewer for Over 20 Hours Rescued Unharmed in Hunan

On December 14, 2025, in Hunan Province, China, a man used an excavator to break open concrete and safely rescue a white dog that had been trapped in a sewer for over 20 hours after a neighbor heard it whimpering from beneath the road. According to the owner, the ground surface was restored to its original condition following the rescue.

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China: Pet Leopard Gecko Nibbles Shed Skin

A video from December 3, 2025, in Guangdong, China, shows a pet leopard gecko calmly eating its shed skin after a routine molt. The gecko gently tugged at the thin, translucent layer with quick bites, revealing brighter, fresh scales beneath. Leopard geckos typically shed every two to four weeks, and the video ends with the reptile finishing the last piece before settling down with its newly vibrant skin.

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Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Pinglu Canal waterway running beneath the Zicai bridge in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2025. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Big Blue Octopus amazing camouflage skills - Philippines

A Big Blue Octopus or Day Octopus,( Octopus cyanea ) is seen in Anilao, Philippines on December 2025. As it moves across the seabed it makes changes in its colouring and appearance to match the substrate beneath. The colour changes are instantaneous and made by chromatophores under direct control of the brain Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view shows the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud through a brick arch beneath Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the dried-up river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Difficult Humanitarian Conditions Near the Khan Yunis Landfill - Palestine

Brown, stagnant water fills a large drainage basin beneath damaged residential buildings in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2025. The area surrounding the waste dump in Khan Yunis faces difficult humanitarian conditions, with shepherds forced to graze their livestock near the site due to the lack of suitable pastures and children collecting paper and firewood from the garbage to support their families’ daily needs. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Atmosphere Around Louvres Museum Following Robbery - Paris

A CRS patrol on Quai François Mitterrand, beneath the windows of the Galerie Apollon where the Louvre robbery took place in Paris, France on October 27, 2025. Photo by Axelle de Russe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Outpatient Center For the Poor At The Vatican

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates the San Martino Outpatient Clinic for the poor located beneath St. Peter’s Colonnade at the Vatican on November 14, 2025. The opening of the Apostolic Almoner’s new facility under the Colonnade of St Peter's Basilica expands healthcare services for the poor, including a radiology unit to quickly diagnose the most common illnesses affecting people living on the streets. This came just ten years after the opening of the ‘Mother of Mercy’ Clinic and ahead of the World Day of the Poor.

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Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Outpatient Center For the Poor At The Vatican

Pope Leo XIV and Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski (L) inaugurate the San Martino Outpatient Clinic for the poor located beneath St. Peter’s Colonnade at the Vatican on November 14, 2025. The opening of the Apostolic Almoner’s new facility under the Colonnade of St Peter's Basilica expands healthcare services for the poor, including a radiology unit to quickly diagnose the most common illnesses affecting people living on the streets. This came just ten years after the opening of the ‘Mother of Mercy’ Clinic and ahead of the World Day of the Poor. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Outpatient Center For the Poor At The Vatican

Pope Leo XIV and Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski (L) inaugurate the San Martino Outpatient Clinic for the poor located beneath St. Peter’s Colonnade at the Vatican on November 14, 2025. The opening of the Apostolic Almoner’s new facility under the Colonnade of St Peter's Basilica expands healthcare services for the poor, including a radiology unit to quickly diagnose the most common illnesses affecting people living on the streets. This came just ten years after the opening of the ‘Mother of Mercy’ Clinic and ahead of the World Day of the Poor. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Outpatient Center For the Poor At The Vatican

Pope Leo XIV and Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski (2nd from R) inaugurate the San Martino Outpatient Clinic for the poor located beneath St. Peter’s Colonnade at the Vatican on November 14, 2025. The opening of the Apostolic Almoner’s new facility under the Colonnade of St Peter's Basilica expands healthcare services for the poor, including a radiology unit to quickly diagnose the most common illnesses affecting people living on the streets. This came just ten years after the opening of the ‘Mother of Mercy’ Clinic and ahead of the World Day of the Poor. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranians Rally At Former US Embassy - Tehran

Women sit on a low wall beneath a large banner outside the former US embassy compound as crowds gather to mark the anniversary in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 2025. The compound, seized during the 1979 hostage crisis, now features politically themed murals and hosts annual rallies. Photo by Yar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranians Rally At Former US Embassy - Tehran

Women sit on a low wall beneath a large banner outside the former US embassy compound as crowds gather to mark the anniversary in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 2025. The compound, seized during the 1979 hostage crisis, now features politically themed murals and hosts annual rallies. Photo by Yar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Chicken With Four Legs Spotted in Guangxi

On October 21, 2025, in Guangxi, a video captured a chicken walking on the ground that appeared to have four legs instead of the usual two. The owner picked up the bird and showed its legs in close-up, revealing two extra limbs growing beneath its body. The unusual feature looked bizarre and unexpected.

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A weathered stone head stands among fallen fragments beneath the seated statues of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO-listed archaeological site, built by the Kingdom of Commagene at 2,206 meters, continues to draw tourists who photograph its colossal sculptures and mountainous landscape. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A weathered stone head stands among fallen fragments beneath the seated statues of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO-listed archaeological site, built by the Kingdom of Commagene at 2,206 meters, continues to draw tourists who photograph its colossal sculptures and mountainous landscape. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nemrut's Ancient Statues - Turkey

A weathered stone head stands among fallen fragments beneath the seated statues of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO-listed archaeological site, built by the Kingdom of Commagene at 2,206 meters, continues to draw tourists who photograph its colossal sculptures and mountainous landscape. on October 29, 2025 in Adiyaman, Turkey. Photo by Bilal sequin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Sinkhole Opens Suddenly Beneath Man’s Feet in Sichuan

On October 13, 2025, in Bazhong, Sichuan, a video captured the alarming moment when a Chinese man fell into a sinkhole that suddenly opened beneath him while he was hanging laundry in his courtyard. Startled by the sudden drop, the man quickly climbed out of the hole, escaping without major injuries.

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan monk playfully meditates on a rocky outcropping beneath fluttering prayer flags on Triund ridge above Dharamsala, India, April 20, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to Tibet, the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anniversary Celebration Imam Mahdi - Beirut

Scouts sit on the stands beneath a flag during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2025. Around 60,000 members took part in the event, held under the theme “Generations of Seyyed” to celebrate the group’s new generation. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Relief Efforts In Kunar - Afghanistan

This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2025 shows part of the relief supplies at a makeshift post-earthquake shelter site in a valley of the Suki district in Kunar province, Afghanistan. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 2,205, with 3,640 others injured, the Afghan Red Crescent Society reported Thursday. Rescue operations remain underway amid reports that many people are still trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed homes, the organization said. Tents have been set up for displaced families in several locations, while the organized distribution of emergency relief supplies is ongoing, Afghan interim government deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said in a post on X. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Relief Efforts In Kunar - Afghanistan

This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2025 shows a view of a makeshift post-earthquake shelter site in a valley of the Suki district in Kunar province, Afghanistan. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 2,205, with 3,640 others injured, the Afghan Red Crescent Society reported Thursday. Rescue operations remain underway amid reports that many people are still trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed homes, the organization said. Tents have been set up for displaced families in several locations, while the organized distribution of emergency relief supplies is ongoing, Afghan interim government deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said in a post on X. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM