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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows adobe structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows adobe structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A view of adobe ruins and a tower is seen through a doorway inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows adobe structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An arched interior structure is seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An adobe tower and surrounding defensive walls stand inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A narrow pathway runs between adobe walls inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

An arched interior structure is seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe fortress walls and restoration debris are seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Construction materials and equipment are seen in an open area inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe fortress walls and restoration debris are seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

Adobe fortress walls and restoration debris are seen inside the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arg-e Bam Citadel - Iran

A general view shows the adobe ruins and restored structures of the Arg-e Bam citadel in Bam, Iran on December 14, 2025. Arg-e Bam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest adobe structure in the world and dates back to at least the Achaemenid period, having served for centuries as a fortified city and a key hub along Silk Road trade routes before being largely destroyed in a 2003 earthquake and subsequently restored. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students in lab coats sit in a class as an instructor gives a lecture in Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students in lab coats sit in a class as an instructor gives a lecture in Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats pose for a photo in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats take photos in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats take photos as others spend time in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats take selfies in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students in lab coats sit in a class as an instructor gives a lecture in Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students spend time in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students stand around a patient in a dental chair at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats spend time in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students gather around an instructor using dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students gather around an instructor using dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students work with dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students work with dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students work with dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students gather around an instructor using dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Power Outage Hits Songshan Airport and Zhongshan District

On Monday, December 1, sudden power outages struck Songshan Airport and parts of Zhongshan District in Taipei. At the airport, the international terminal lost power at 1:36 PM, but backup generators kept check-in and customs operations running. Some escalators and VIP lounge lighting were briefly affected. Taipower confirmed a disconnected feeder line caused the outage, which was fully restored by 2:48 PM. No flights were disrupted. In Zhongshan District, residents experienced both power and internet outages, affecting 4,698 users. Social media users shared reactions highlighting the sudden disruption and inconvenience.

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Illustration - Galeries Lafayette - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (9TH DISTRICT) THE DEPARTMENT STORE ?GALERIES LAFAYETTE? (HISTORIC STORE), HAUSSMANN BOULEVARD. BUILT IN 1912 AND RECENTLY RESTORED, THE DOME (GLASS ROOF, ART NOUVEAU STYLE) IS THE WORK OF FERDINAND CHANUT, JACQUES GRUBER, AND LOUIS MAJORELLE Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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.

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US: Alaska Air IT Outage Grounds Flights for Hours, Forcing Flight Cancellations

Alaska Airlines restored operations on Friday, October 24, after a major technology outage on Thursday grounded flights nationwide, causing over 400 cancellations and disrupting travel for more than 49,000 passengers. The airline confirmed the system outage was not a cyber attack but has not provided details on its cause, marking the second such incident this year. This video shows the chaos and the large amount of luggage at the baggage claim area at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, caused by the system failure.

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Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A group of dancers perform traditional Circassian folk dances in colorful costumes during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, restored after years of war and the fall of the Assad regime, symbolizing the revival of cultural and heritage life in the city. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A Syrian musician plays a traditional oriental instrument during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, restored after years of war and destruction, highlighting the revival of cultural and artistic life in the city. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A group of dancers perform traditional Circassian folk dances in colorful costumes during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, restored after years of war and the fall of the Assad regime, symbolizing the revival of cultural and heritage life in the city. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Heritage Days - Resaured Paulin Lounge

The Paulin lounge, created in 1972 by designer Pierre Paulin at the request of president Georges Pompidou and fully restored between October 2024 and April 2025, is presented to the public during the 42nd edition of the Journees Europeennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on September 20, 2025. Photo by David Boyer/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Garden of Peace at UNESCO headquarters restored

Photo taken on Sept. 12, 2025, shows Garden of Peace at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, recently restored by Japanese landscape designers following years of degradation. The 1,700-square-meter garden was created by Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) in the 1950s.

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Queen Maxima Opens Restored Carpet Museum - Genemuiden

GENEMUIDEN - Queen Máxima opens the restored Carpet Museum. The museum showcases the history and development of Genemuiden's carpet industry. Queen Máxima will open the museum, give a tour, and speak with stakeholders and volunteers about the museum's restoration and the development of the carpet industry. She will also visit the traditional wickerwork craft. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Opens Restored Carpet Museum - Genemuiden

GENEMUIDEN - Queen Máxima opens the restored Carpet Museum. The museum showcases the history and development of Genemuiden's carpet industry. Queen Máxima will open the museum, give a tour, and speak with stakeholders and volunteers about the museum's restoration and the development of the carpet industry. She will also visit the traditional wickerwork craft. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM