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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Jan. 21 Kyodo - A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Kyodo)

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

People protest outside the Nara District Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. Yamagami's defense sought a maximum 20-year term, citing harm from a religious group and his tragic upbringing.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

People protest outside the Nara District Court on Jan. 21, 2026, after Tetsuya Yamagami was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. Yamagami's defense sought a maximum 20-year term, citing harm from a religious group and his tragic upbringing.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Police officers stand on guard in front of the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of a ruling on Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022. (Pool photo)

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A vehicle carrying Tetsuya Yamagami, the man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, enters the Nara District Court in Nara for a ruling on Jan. 21, 2026. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Ruling on shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People queue near the Nara District Court in Nara on Jan. 21, 2026, to get courtroom seating lottery tickets ahead of a ruling on the man accused of fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for killing Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in July 2022.

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China: Seal Gives Goofy Sideways Glance at Aquarium in Shenyang

This video, captured at the Hailan Star Fantasy Aquarium in Shenyang, Liaoning, on July 21, shows a funny moment when a seal swam past the glass and gave the camera a goofy sideways glance.

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Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported 2

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 12, 2025.

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Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Taiwa, Miyagi Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 15, 2025.

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Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

ZHAOSU, CHINA - JULY 21, 2025 - Horses cross the Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park, Zhaosu, Xinjiang, China on July 21, 2025.

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Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

ZHAOSU, CHINA - JULY 21, 2025 - Horses cross the Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park, Zhaosu, Xinjiang, China on July 21, 2025.

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Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

ZHAOSU, CHINA - JULY 21, 2025 - Horses cross the Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park, Zhaosu, Xinjiang, China on July 21, 2025.

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Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

ZHAOSU, CHINA - JULY 21, 2025 - Horses cross the Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park, Zhaosu, Xinjiang, China on July 21, 2025.

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Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

Horses Cross The Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park

ZHAOSU, CHINA - JULY 21, 2025 - Horses cross the Tekes River in Zhaosu Wetland Park, Zhaosu, Xinjiang, China on July 21, 2025.

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

EU And US Publish Joint Statement On Transatlantic Trade And Investment - Brussels

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic talks to media on the EU-US trade agreement in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter, on August 21, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The EU and US have issued a Joint Statement establishing a framework for fair, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment. This Joint Statement confirms and builds on the political agreement reached by President von der Leyen and President Trump on 27 July. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

China Sets Record For Total Electricity Consumption in July

Photovoltaic power station next to the highway in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China on August 21, 2025. The National Energy Administration announced that the total electricity consumption in July reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt hours, which is also the first time in the world.

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Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

Chaos and Desperation at Gaza Aid Point - Palestine

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) Displaced Palestinians at the Nuseirat refugee camp haul food parcels and other items they manage to retrieve from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution point along the "Netzarim corridor" in central Gaza on July 30, 2025. Long lines and chaotic scenes unfold as residents, many of them barefoot or injured, scramble for basic necessities amid deepening food insecurity and soaring temperatures. The area, scarred by nearly 22 months of relentless war, sees increasing desperation as humanitarian corridors operate intermittently and often under the threat of renewed violence. Aid agencies warn that famine is imminent, particularly in northern regions, as political deadlock and limited access continue to hinder large-scale relief. Truce negotiations show little progress, leaving civilians in Gaza reliant on sporadic convoys for survival. Photo taken on July 21, 2025 at Nuseirat refugee camp, in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Yousef Alzanoun/Middle E

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