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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country 2

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

Vendors sell fruits alongside a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People cross a flooded street in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People walk through floodwaters in a neighborhood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rains that Have Been Impacting Madagascar Since Late November Last Year

People travel by cart to wade through floodwaters in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, on January 7, 2026. Heavy rains that have been impacting Madagascar since late November last year have caused the deaths of 11 people and left six others injured, according to a report released Tuesday by the country's disaster management agency. The capital, Antananarivo, is among the areas hardest hit. A total of 274 people have been affected, with 26 residential houses damaged or destroyed, said the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management. Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar typically experiences its rainy season from November to March. The accompanying severe weather often causes loss of life, displaces residents, and floods vast areas of agricultural land. Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest from Kazakh ethnic group plays accordion after a meal while other guests dance at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua makes a dish of Kazakh ethnic group in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Guests dance after a meal at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua serves fruits at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua is seen at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Guests from various ethnic groups are seen at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua harvests vegetables at her garden in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest takes photos of a loaf of Russian bread in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest from Xibe ethnic group (1st L) sings with other guests during a meal at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

This photo taken on September 17, 2025 shows a dish made by Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua picks mint leaves at her garden in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Guests from various ethnic groups sing during a meal at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua serves dishes for her guests at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua (C) walks with her friends at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua welcomes guests at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua (L) talks with a friend in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua works at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua serves dishes for her guests at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest from Daur ethnic group dances after a meal at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

A guest from Kazakh ethnic group dances at the agritainment of Ma Xiuhua in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Daily life in Tacheng City

Ma Xiuhua welcomes guests at her agritainment in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, September 17, 2025. Ma Xiuhua, 60, is a native of Tacheng. Together with her husband, she built an agritainment named "Friends Manor" in their hometown, where they welcome guests from all over the country. Tacheng is home to over 20 ethnic groups, with a population of less than 160,000. Members of Ma's family themselves come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Whenever guests arrive at "Friends Manor," Ma greets them with warm hospitality, treating them to her signature homemade dishes and fresh fruits harvested right from the courtyard. She often invites them to sing and dance together, letting the joyful mood fill the air. Xinjiang is a multiethnic region and the agritainment of Ma is expecting more friends from various ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Golf: Tokai Classic

Sora Kamiya of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Golf: Tokai Classic

Sora Kamiya of Japan hits a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Golf: Tokai Classic

Sora Kamiya of Japan makes a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the final round of the Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Golf: Tokai Classic

Sora Kamiya of Japan makes a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the final round of the Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Golf: Tokai Classic

Sora Kamiya of Japan celebrates after making a winning putt during the final round of the Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Golf: Tokai Classic

Sora Kamiya of Japan celebrates after winning the Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A café on Bornova Street is seen in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Situated in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is home to a large transgender community that faces increasing marginalization amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the country. Once a space of refuge and social connection, local cafés now exist under the shadow of police surveillance and community-wide fear. In recent weeks, authorities have issued sealing orders for 14 apartments in the area, citing efforts to combat prostitution. Activists argue the crackdown is part of a wider campaign targeting LGBTQ+ individuals during what the government has declared the “Year of the Family.” For many trans residents, public places like cafés remain vital yet vulnerable spaces for community, resilience, and visibility in an increasingly hostile environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A café on Bornova Street is seen in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Situated in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is home to a large transgender community that faces increasing marginalization amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the country. Once a space of refuge and social connection, local cafés now exist under the shadow of police surveillance and community-wide fear. In recent weeks, authorities have issued sealing orders for 14 apartments in the area, citing efforts to combat prostitution. Activists argue the crackdown is part of a wider campaign targeting LGBTQ+ individuals during what the government has declared the “Year of the Family.” For many trans residents, public places like cafés remain vital yet vulnerable spaces for community, resilience, and visibility in an increasingly hostile environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A café on Bornova Street is seen in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Situated in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is home to a large transgender community that faces increasing marginalization amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the country. Once a space of refuge and social connection, local cafés now exist under the shadow of police surveillance and community-wide fear. In recent weeks, authorities have issued sealing orders for 14 apartments in the area, citing efforts to combat prostitution. Activists argue the crackdown is part of a wider campaign targeting LGBTQ+ individuals during what the government has declared the “Year of the Family.” For many trans residents, public places like cafés remain vital yet vulnerable spaces for community, resilience, and visibility in an increasingly hostile environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A café on Bornova Street is seen in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Situated in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is home to a large transgender community that faces increasing marginalization amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the country. Once a space of refuge and social connection, local cafés now exist under the shadow of police surveillance and community-wide fear. In recent weeks, authorities have issued sealing orders for 14 apartments in the area, citing efforts to combat prostitution. Activists argue the crackdown is part of a wider campaign targeting LGBTQ+ individuals during what the government has declared the “Year of the Family.” For many trans residents, public places like cafés remain vital yet vulnerable spaces for community, resilience, and visibility in an increasingly hostile environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianjin Flood Restoration - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows engineering vehicles taking part in the repair of a road in Changzhou Village of Xiaying Town in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin. Heavy rainfall has affected Jizhou District for days and triggered mountain floods. Relief and restoration efforts are underway to resume normal production and life order as early as possible. Photo by Li Ran/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianjin Flood Restoration - China

A worker prepares to repair optic cable in Changzhou Village of Xiaying Town in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, July 29, 2025. Heavy rainfall has affected Jizhou District for days and triggered mountain floods. Relief and restoration efforts are underway to resume normal production and life order as early as possible. Photo by Li Ran/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianjin Flood Restoration - China

Villagers drain water in Changzhou Village of Xiaying Town in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, July 29, 2025. Heavy rainfall has affected Jizhou District for days and triggered mountain floods. Relief and restoration efforts are underway to resume normal production and life order as early as possible. Photo by Li Ran/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianjin Flood Restoration - China

This photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows dump trucks in Changzhou Village of Xiaying Town in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin. Heavy rainfall has affected Jizhou District for days and triggered mountain floods. Relief and restoration efforts are underway to resume normal production and life order as early as possible. Photo by Li Ran/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianjin Flood Restoration - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows engineering vehicles taking part in the repair of a road in Changzhou Village of Xiaying Town in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin. Heavy rainfall has affected Jizhou District for days and triggered mountain floods. Relief and restoration efforts are underway to resume normal production and life order as early as possible. Photo by Li Ran/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team performing during a parade show on a square in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team performing during a parade show on a square in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team performing during a parade show on the ancient street of Nanzhao in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows a local Yizu Dage team attending a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Members of a local Yizu Dage team attend a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 18, 2025. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yizu Dage Presentation in Yunnan - China

Members of a local Yizu Dage team attend a rehearsal in Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 18, 2025. Yizu Dage, a traditional folk art of the Yi ethnic group usually performed during festivals, weddings, funerals and other gathering occasions, has a history of about 10 centuries and was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Weishan is dubbed "cradle of Yizu Dage." Provincial and prefecture authorities of Yunnan have rolled out policies and dedicated funds in support of the development and popularization of Dage art. To date, Dage art is not only integral part of local people's daily life, but also a major tourist attraction. Photo by Peng Yikai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM