Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A collapsed arched entrance is seen at the Pasha’s Palace in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Pasha’s Palace, a prominent historical landmark dating back to the Mamluk era, was heavily damaged as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged tower stands amid the ruins of the Pasha’s Palace in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Pasha’s Palace, a prominent historical landmark dating back to the Mamluk era, was heavily damaged as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble covers the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged marble mihrab and staircase are seen amid rubble at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A view shows the damaged facade of the Pasha’s Palace in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Pasha’s Palace, a prominent historical landmark dating back to the Mamluk era, was heavily damaged as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged marble mihrab and staircase are seen amid rubble at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged entrance is seen inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble surrounds the damaged remains of the Pasha’s Palace in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Pasha’s Palace, a prominent historical landmark dating back to the Mamluk era, was heavily damaged as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged stone arch and wall are seen at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Piles of stones and debris fill the courtyard of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A view shows the minaret of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble and debris surround a damaged archway at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

A damaged stone arch and blocked doorway are seen inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Collapsed stones fill a vaulted passageway inside the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Gaza Omari Mosque and Pasha Palace After Israeli Airstrikes - Gaza

Rubble and debris surround a damaged archway at the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City on December 19, 2025. The Great Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza and a key historical and religious landmark dating back to the 7th century CE, was heavily damaged during Israeli airstrikes. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Vosges

Illustration - Vosges

FRANCE ALSACE (67) AT THE SUMMIT OF DONON, THE NEOCLASSICAL TEMPLE DATING FROM 1869 RISES OUT OF THE AUTUMN MIST, RECALLING THE MOUNTAIN'S FORMER SACRED PURPOSE. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

Nippur Archaeological Site Views - Qadisiyah

The archaeological site of Nippur is seen in Qadisiyah, Iraq on November 22, 2025. The ancient Mesopotamian city contains multiple layers of urban settlement dating from 5000 BC to around 800 AD. Photo by Duan Minfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italy: Torre dei Conti Medieval Roman Tower Collapse Leaves 1 Dead Amid Restoration

A worker pulled from the rubble of the partially collapsed medieval Torre dei Conti in Rome died on Tuesday, November 4, following an intensive rescue operation. The collapse, which occurred on Monday near the Colosseum, critically injured three other workers. The Torre dei Conti, dating from the early 13th century, was being restored with European Union funds.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Fire festival in Kyoto

Fire festival in Kyoto

Young men hold up huge torches during a fire festival dating back to 940 on Mt. Kurama in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025.

Fire festival in Kyoto

Fire festival in Kyoto

An annual fire festival dating back to 940 is held on Mt. Kurama in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025.

Fire festival in Kyoto

Fire festival in Kyoto

Young men hold up huge torches during a fire festival dating back to 940 on Mt. Kurama in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025.

Fire festival in Kyoto

Fire festival in Kyoto

Young men hold up huge torches during a fire festival dating back to 940 on Mt. Kurama in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895.

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

Parade of historical figures in Kyoto

People impersonating historical figures from various eras leave the Heian Jingu shrine in the ancient capital of Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2025, during the annual Jidai Matsuri parade dating back to 1895. ==Kyodo

Idol Immersion in India

Idol Immersion in India

Relatives and guests pose together in front of the Durga Puja altar at the Shib Krishna Daw House in Kolkata, India on October 2, 2025. The Daw family’s Durga Puja, dating back to 1839, is among Kolkata’s oldest bonedi bari household pujas, where traditional rituals are performed inside the ancestral mansion rather than in public pandals. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Idol Immersion in India

Idol Immersion in India

Two women smear vermilion on each other’s faces during Sindoor Khela at the Shib Krishna Daw House in Kolkata, India on October 2, 2025. The Daw family’s Durga Puja, dating back to 1839, is among Kolkata’s oldest bonedi bari household pujas, where traditional rituals are performed inside the ancestral mansion rather than in public pandals. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Idol Immersion in India

Idol Immersion in India

Women pose before the Durga idol after completing Sindoor Khela at the Shib Krishna Daw House in Kolkata, India on October 2, 2025. The Daw family’s Durga Puja, dating back to 1839, is among Kolkata’s oldest bonedi bari household pujas, where traditional rituals are performed inside the ancestral mansion rather than in public pandals. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Idol Immersion in India

Idol Immersion in India

Women dressed in traditional saris place their hands together during the Sindoor Khela ritual at the Shib Krishna Daw House in Kolkata, India on October 2, 2025. The Daw family’s Durga Puja, dating back to 1839, is among Kolkata’s oldest bonedi bari household pujas, where traditional rituals are performed inside the ancestral mansion rather than in public pandals. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Idol Immersion in India

Idol Immersion in India

Women in saris pose before the Durga idol after completing Sindoor Khela at the Shib Krishna Daw House in Kolkata, India on October 2, 2025. The Daw family’s Durga Puja, dating back to 1839, is among Kolkata’s oldest bonedi bari household pujas, where traditional rituals are performed inside the ancestral mansion rather than in public pandals. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nagasaki Kunchi festival

Nagasaki Kunchi festival

Dragon dancers perform during a traditional Nagasaki Kunchi autumn festival at Suwa Shrine in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Oct. 7, 2025. The festival dating back to 1634 features exotic events and runs through Oct. 9.

Nagasaki Kunchi festival

Nagasaki Kunchi festival

About 20 men spin a shrine-shaped float during a traditional Nagasaki Kunchi autumn festival at Suwa Shrine in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Oct. 7, 2025. The festival dating back to 1634 features exotic events and runs through Oct. 9.

Illustration - Orleans

Illustration - Orleans

FRANCE. LOIRET (45) ORLEANS, WHERE JOAN OF ARC'S ARMY DEFEATED THE ENGLISH ON MAY 8, 1429: AT THE CITY'S FINE ARTS MUSEUM, PAINTING OF THE MAID DATING FROM 1581 (ANONYMOUS AUTHOR). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Ahmat Mollaq performs the Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dances including the Samawar

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Samawar Dance Performance In Urumqi - China

Parhat Emin (C) teaches young dancers the move of Samawar dance in the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2025. In the Qiuci Alley of Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Parhat Emin performs the Samawar (a Uygur term meaning "tea set") dance, a traditional Uygur greeting dance with a history dating back to the millennium-old ancient Qiuci State. His eyes shine brightly, and his smile is warm and welcoming. With a bronze pot and porcelain bowls balanced steadily on a plate over his head, his body spins smoothly, and his feet move as lightly as the wind. As he dances gracefully to the rhythm of traditional Uygur music, the surrounding audience burst into cheers from time to time. Kuqa, where the ancient Qiuci State was mainly located, was a vital hub along the ancient Silk Road, bustling with merchants and the tinkle of camel bells. Today the Qiuci Alley is a popular tourist destination in Kuqa. From noon till midnight every day, dan