Australia: Chaos Ensues After Youth Gathering Turns Unruly at Mordialloc Beach

Riot police were deployed to Mordialloc Beach in Melbourne’s south-east on Wednesday, December 17, after a large gathering of youths turned unruly, raising public safety concerns and forcing a nearby Woolworths supermarket into lockdown. According to local media, more than 100 youths had gathered in the area when police were first called shortly after 3 p.m. following reports of a brawl at the store. The group later moved to the beach, where footage shared online showed mostly shirtless youths surrounding police officers. One teenager was taken into custody as officers moved in to disperse the crowd and restore order.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Seagulls

Seagulls

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 16, 2025 - A large number of seagulls fly to the mouth of Fenghe River in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 16, 2025.

Australia: Sydney Mourners Pay Tribute to Bondi Beach Shooting Victims

A large crowd of mourners gathered at the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on Monday, December 15, to pay tribute to the victims of the recent shooting at Bondi Beach. A tribute site with flowers, Israeli and Australian flags was set up at the pavilion.

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen with a cruise ship in the background in Antarctica, on December 14, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

This photo taken on on December 12, 2025 shows the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Penguins are seen on Petermann Island in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Summer Animals - Antarctica

Whales are seen in Penola Strait in Antarctica, on December 12, 2025. The Antarctic ice and snow melt in large quantities during the height of summer, when the weather is relatively mild and the days are long. It is not only the high season for penguins to mate and hatch their chicks, but also the best time for whale watching. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of wind power equipment is being loaded onto ships at the port for shipment in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of wind power equipment is being loaded onto ships at the port for shipment in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of cast steel pipes are being prepared for shipment at the port terminal in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of cast steel pipes are being prepared for shipment at the port terminal in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of wind power equipment is being loaded onto ships at the port for shipment in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of wind power equipment is being loaded onto ships at the port for shipment in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of wind power equipment is being loaded onto ships at the port for shipment in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of mechanical equipment is being loaded onto ships and transported out of the port in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of mechanical equipment is being loaded onto ships and transported out of the port in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of wind power equipment is being loaded onto ships at the port for shipment in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of wind power equipment is being loaded onto ships at the port for shipment in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of mechanical equipment is being loaded onto ships and transported out of the port in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of cast steel pipes are being prepared for shipment at the port terminal in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Port Trade

Port Trade

A large number of mechanical equipment is being loaded onto ships and transported out of the port in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 15, 2025.

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows a large subsidence crack and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

An aerial view shows a large subsidence crack and circular sinkholes cutting across the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

Subsidence in Neyshabur Iran

A view shows a large subsidence crack in the ground on the outskirts of Neyshabur, Iran, on November 14, 2025. Experts say excessive groundwater extraction has turned Neyshabur into one of Iran’s most critical subsidence hotspots. The subsidence now poses a threat to agriculture and key infrastructure, including the Tehran-Mashhad railroad and major energy pipelines. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Tiger Chases, Bites Car During Self-Drive Safari Tour

Footage captured on December 7, 2025, in Sichuan, China, shows a encounter during a self-drive tour as a tiger sprints after a vehicle, repeatedly lunging and biting at the rear of the car inside the predator enclosure. The vehicle's driver maintained control and kept moving forward while the large carnivore pursued, despite no visible items on the car attracting the animal.

Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

People gather near a large decorated Christmas tree during Christmas celebrations in Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

Christmas in Bethlehem - West Bank

A large Christmas tree stands decorated in Manger Square in Bethlehem, West Bank on December 12, 2025. The city hosts the Church of the Nativity, revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Destroyed Firas Public Market - Gaza

Destroyed Firas Public Market - Gaza

A general view shows large mounds of debris covering the site of the destroyed Firas public market in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on December 9, 2025. Firas public market, one of Gaza City’s oldest and busiest commercial hubs, has been left buried under rubble and waste after widespread destruction from Israeli strikes and the collapse of basic municipal services. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM