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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Long-range missile launcher to be put into service in Japan

Photo taken on March 17, 2026, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force long-range missile launcher at GSDF Camp Kengun in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, unveiled to local politicians and the media. The Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which can fly about 1,000 kilometers and is deemed to have counterattack capabilities, will be put into service at the camp on March 31, marking a turning point in Japan's exclusively defense-oriented postwar security policy.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

President Masakazu Toyoda of Space One Co. grimaces during a press conference in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026, after the Japanese startup aborted the flight of its Kairos No. 3 rocket. The company was hoping to be the first Japanese private entity to put a satellite into orbit.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

President Masakazu Toyoda of Space One Co. speaks at a press conference in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026, after the Japanese startup aborted the flight of its Kairos No. 3 rocket following previous two failed attempts. The company was hoping to be the first Japanese private entity to put a satellite into orbit.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Spain: Final Piece of Central Tower Put in Place on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia

The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, known as the Tower of Jesus Christ, was put in place on Friday, February 20. This historic milestone makes the landmark the world’s tallest church at 172.5 meters, marking a significant step toward the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece 144 years after construction began.

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Spain: Final Piece of Central Tower Put in Place on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia 2

The final piece of the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, known as the Tower of Jesus Christ, was put in place on Friday, February 20. This historic milestone makes the landmark the world’s tallest church at 172.5 meters, marking a significant step toward the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece 144 years after construction began.

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US: Cat Mother Drags Reluctant Kitten Across Living Room

On November 20, 2025, a mother cat was captured on camera grabbing her kitten by the head and carrying it into the living room, staggering slightly under the kitten's weight. The kitten loudly protested, clearly not wanting to be moved, and ran away as soon as the mother cat put him down. The mother cat looked up at her owner, her expression a mixture of helplessness and apologetic. The scene humorously suggested that, like human children, baby animals often resist their parents' guidance. This brief moment vividly illustrated the universal difficulty of "parenting."

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

People watch a televised news report on high-speed train derailment, at a restaurant in Madrid, Spain, on January 19, 2026. At least 21 people were confirmed dead and more than 70 others injured after two high-speed trains collided near the city of Cordoba in southern Spain on Sunday, authorities said. Thirty of the injured were in serious condition and hospitalized, Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente said Monday. Earlier media reports put the number at 25. Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

Mrs Brigitte Devesa, Senator for Bouches-du-Rhone. At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

At the sub-prefecture, the farmers put up signs denouncing the European Union’s policies, and the gates were covered with tarpaulins. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn - NYC

This photo taken on January 7, 2026 shows the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, the United States. In an operation that unfolded swiftly on Saturday, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in a large-scale U.S. military strike in the dead of night, flown out of Venezuela, and put in custody in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn - NYC

This photo taken on January 7, 2026 shows the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, the United States. In an operation that unfolded swiftly on Saturday, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in a large-scale U.S. military strike in the dead of night, flown out of Venezuela, and put in custody in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn - NYC

This photo taken on January 7, 2026 shows the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, the United States. In an operation that unfolded swiftly on Saturday, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in a large-scale U.S. military strike in the dead of night, flown out of Venezuela, and put in custody in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn - NYC

This photo taken on January 7, 2026 shows the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, the United States. In an operation that unfolded swiftly on Saturday, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in a large-scale U.S. military strike in the dead of night, flown out of Venezuela, and put in custody in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparations for 2026 Year of Horse

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Dec. 26 Kyodo - A giant "ema" votive plaque bearing an illustration of a horse is put up at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the Year of the Horse in 2026. (Kyodo)

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Deep Sea No. 1 Energy Station - China

This undated file photo shows a shuttle oil tanker connecting with the Deep Sea No. 1 energy station for oil transportation. China's largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No. 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field's total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. Photo by CNOOCHandout via /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deep Sea No. 1 Energy Station - China

This undated file photo shows the Deep Sea No. 1 energy station. China's largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No. 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field's total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. Photo by CNOOCHandout via /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deep Sea No. 1 Energy Station - China

This undated file photo shows the Deep Sea No. 1 energy station carrying out condensate oil transportation operation at night. China's largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No. 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field's total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. Photo by CNOOCHandout via /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deep Sea No. 1 Energy Station - China

This undated file photo shows a shuttle oil tanker connecting with the Deep Sea No. 1 energy station for oil transportation. China's largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No. 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field's total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. Photo by CNOOCHandout via /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Tehran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the seventh day of the nationwide protests by the people of Iran, referred to the protesters as "a group of instigated enemy mercenaries" who "chanted slogans against Islam and the Islamic Republic" and said: "We talk with the protester, but talking with the rioter is of no use. The rioter must be put in his place. Ali Khamenei on Saturday urged authorities to confront and suppress ongoing demonstrations across the country. Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2026. Photo by Salampix/ABACAPRESS.COM