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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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Announcement of China's 2025 GDP

Chinese government officials announce gross domestic product data at a press conference in Beijing on Jan. 19, 2026.

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China: Cat Dominates Shiba Inu After Paw Provocation

On November 19, 2025, in Jiangsu Province in eastern China, a video captured a domestic standoff between a blue cat and a Shiba Inu. The two were lying on a blanket when the dog reached out with a paw, seemingly trying to provoke the cat. The hefty blue cat quickly retaliated, delivering a series of swift paw strikes. Clearly outmatched, the Shiba Inu let out a frustrated protest before giving up and lying back down. Victorious, the blue cat fixed its gaze on the dog, firmly asserting control over the situation.

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A shopkeeper counts Iranian Rial banknotes at his store in the Historic Traditional Bazaar of Neyshabur in Neyshabur, Iran, on December 31, 2025. Iran has grappled with persistent high inflation and a sharp depreciation of the national currency, the Rial, due to the cumulative effects of international sanctions and domestic economic instability. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A collection of Iranian banknotes of different denominations is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian 5,000-toman banknote is displayed on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A shopkeeper displays a 1,000 Iranian Rial banknote at his store in the Historic Traditional Bazaar of Neyshabur, Iran, on December 31, 2025. Iran has grappled with persistent high inflation and a sharp depreciation of the national currency, the Rial, due to the cumulative effects of international sanctions and domestic economic instability. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian 5,000-toman banknote is displayed on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A US one-dollar bill is displayed on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A US one-dollar bill is displayed on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes worth nearly 1,400,000 rials, equivalent to about one US dollar on the open market, are displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian 100,000-rial banknote is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes worth nearly 1,400,000 rials, equivalent to about one US dollar on the open market, are displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are laid out on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Year-end holiday travelers

A departure lobby for domestic flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded on Dec. 27, 2025, with people heading to their hometowns, resort areas and elsewhere for year-end and New Year holidays.

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Year-end holiday travelers

A departure lobby for domestic flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded on Dec. 27, 2025, with people heading to their hometowns, resort areas and elsewhere for year-end and New Year holidays.

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Year-end holiday travelers

A departure lobby for domestic flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded on Dec. 27, 2025, with people heading to their hometowns, resort areas and elsewhere for year-end and New Year holidays.

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Year-end holiday travelers

A departure lobby for domestic flights at Haneda airport in Tokyo is crowded on Dec. 27, 2025, with people heading to their hometowns, resort areas and elsewhere for year-end and New Year holidays.

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China: Lost Wild Leopard Cat Raised by Domestic Cat in Sichuan

On November 24, 2025, in Liangshan, Sichuan Province, a touching wildlife encounter was captured on video. A tiny wild leopard cat cub, separated from its family, wandered into a farmer’s home and began nursing alongside domestic kittens. As the cub grew rapidly, the mother cat struggled to feed her oversized “baby.” Local forestry officials were later contacted to rescue and care for the leopard cat. Chinese viewers called it “the most adorable case of mistaken motherhood.”

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

State visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to the Netherlands. He is accompanied by his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb. Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb are visiting the City Hall in Rijswijk. The visit focuses on domestic violence against women and femicide. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb, and a welcome from Mrs. Huri Sahin, Mayor of the Municipality of Rijswijk, for a conversation with relatives of victims of femicide and experts with lived experience of domestic violence. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb, and a welcome from Mrs. Huri Sahin, Mayor of the Municipality of Rijswijk, for a conversation with relatives of victims of femicide and experts with lived experience of domestic violence. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb, and a welcome from Mrs. Huri Sahin, Mayor of the Municipality of Rijswijk, for a conversation with relatives of victims of femicide and experts with lived experience of domestic violence. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb, and a welcome from Mrs. Huri Sahin, Mayor of the Municipality of Rijswijk, for a conversation with relatives of victims of femicide and experts with lived experience of domestic violence. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb, and a welcome from Mrs. Huri Sahin, Mayor of the Municipality of Rijswijk, for a conversation with relatives of victims of femicide and experts with lived experience of domestic violence. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb, and a welcome from Mrs. Huri Sahin, Mayor of the Municipality of Rijswijk, for a conversation with relatives of victims of femicide and experts with lived experience of domestic violence. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima and Innes-Stubb Meet Victims Relatives on Femicide - Netherlands

Queen Máxima and Mrs. Innes-Stubb, and a welcome from Mrs. Huri Sahin, Mayor of the Municipality of Rijswijk, for a conversation with relatives of victims of femicide and experts with lived experience of domestic violence. Rijswijk, Netherlands on December 12, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM