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Military Parade in Idlib - Syria

Military Parade in Idlib - Syria

A soldier poses with his rifle while standing guard during a military parade in Idlib, Syria, on December 8, 2025. The event, organized by Ministry of Defense units, was described as a symbolic celebration of what participants called the liberation of Syria from the former regime. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

Two Palestinians Killed In Hebron - Palestine

An elderly Palestinian man uses his phone while standing in front of a closed shop during a general strike in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 7, 2025. The strike follows the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army fire the previous night, identified by Palestinian officials as 17-year-old Ahmad Khalil Al-Rajabi and municipal sanitation worker Ziad Jabara Abu Dawoud. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Kitten Wobbles on Hind Legs After First Taste of Corn

A kitten in Xinjiang had a hilarious reaction to tasting corn for the first time on November 30, 2025. After chewing awkwardly, it suddenly stood on its hind legs, wobbling like it was “tipsy.” The owner said the young cat had few teeth and raised its paws to keep the corn from falling, melting viewers’ hearts online.

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Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A man uses his phone as a soldier looks at the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud through a brick arch while standing on Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the dried-up river in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron State Visit To China - Beijing

President Macron State Visit To China - Beijing

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing, capital of China, December 4, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Weibing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron State Visit To China - Beijing

President Macron State Visit To China - Beijing

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing, capital of China, December 4, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Weibing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Hospitalised - Bangladesh

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Hospitalised - Bangladesh

People stand in front of the Evercare Hospital as Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and members gather to pray for Khaleda Zia's recovery at Bashundhara Area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 03, 2025. According to Khaleda Zia's physician and BNP standing Committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, the 80-year-old former prime minister, who has long suffered from multiple health complications, is receiving medical treatment after she was admitted to Evercare Hospital on 23 November and shifted to the CCU on 27 November 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Hospitalised - Bangladesh

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Hospitalised - Bangladesh

People stand in front of the Evercare Hospital as Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and members gather to pray for Khaleda Zia's recovery at Bashundhara Area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 03, 2025. According to Khaleda Zia's physician and BNP standing Committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, the 80-year-old former prime minister, who has long suffered from multiple health complications, is receiving medical treatment after she was admitted to Evercare Hospital on 23 November and shifted to the CCU on 27 November 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Hospitalised - Bangladesh

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Hospitalised - Bangladesh

People stand in front of the Evercare Hospital as Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and members gather to pray for Khaleda Zia's recovery at Bashundhara Area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 03, 2025. According to Khaleda Zia's physician and BNP standing Committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, the 80-year-old former prime minister, who has long suffered from multiple health complications, is receiving medical treatment after she was admitted to Evercare Hospital on 23 November and shifted to the CCU on 27 November 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Hospitalised - Bangladesh

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Hospitalised - Bangladesh

People stand in front of the Evercare Hospital as Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and members gather to pray for Khaleda Zia's recovery at Bashundhara Area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 03, 2025. According to Khaleda Zia's physician and BNP standing Committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, the 80-year-old former prime minister, who has long suffered from multiple health complications, is receiving medical treatment after she was admitted to Evercare Hospital on 23 November and shifted to the CCU on 27 November 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

From left, Sonja Leinamo, Finland, takes second place, Dorothea Wierer, Italy, wins and Camille Bened, France, takes third place in the women's 15 km at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden, December 02, 2025. Standing next to the podium are Lou Jeanmonnot, France, who came in fourth place, Hanna Öberg, Sweden, who came in fifth place and Maya Cloetens, Belgium, who came in sixth place.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

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China: Dog Proudly Stands on Top of Delivery Tricycle in Yunnan

On November 15, 2025, a tiny dog was spotted standing confidently on top of a delivery tricycle in Yunnan, China, following its owner along the street and enjoying the ride.

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Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

A farmer works with his phone while standing in a saffron field in the village of Vamenan in Golestan Province, Iran, on October 23, 2023. Vamenan is known as the “red gold hub” of the province due to its saffron cultivation. Nearly 400 hectares of saffron are cultivated in this village. In 1993, Mohammad Ahmadi, the village's cleric resident, was the first person to plant saffron bulbs in Vamenan. By encouraging the people, he transformed the village and the region's economy. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Smart Dog Tries Unlocking Door With Its Paw in Shanghai

On August 25, 2025, in Shanghai, a video captured a black pet dog standing on its hind legs at the door. Using its right paw, the dog repeatedly fiddled with the handle, making several attempts to unlock it.

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China Daily raps Japan PM Takaichi for recent Taiwan comments

China Daily raps Japan PM Takaichi for recent Taiwan comments

Photo taken in Beijing on Nov. 24, 2025, shows the Nov. 24 edition of China's state-owned English-language newspaper China Daily satirically portraying Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi standing in front of a mirror and projecting herself as wartime Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo. The paper branded Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan as "the militarist's path to revival."

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Gaza Student Celebrates Graduation

Gaza Student Celebrates Graduation

Layla al-Qudra displays her exam results on a mobile phone while standing with relatives during a home celebration in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on November 13, 2025. According to local education authorities, the student scored 96% in the scientific stream after preparing for exams while repeatedly displaced during the conflict. Many students in Gaza continued their studies in temporary shelters with limited access to electricity and study materials. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

King Felipe VI holds a meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress on November 12, 2025, in Beijing (China). Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

King Felipe VI holds a meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress on November 12, 2025, in Beijing (China). Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

King Felipe VI holds a meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress on November 12, 2025, in Beijing (China). Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

King Felipe VI holds a meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress on November 12, 2025, in Beijing (China). Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

King Felipe VI holds a meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress on November 12, 2025, in Beijing (China). Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

King Felipe VI holds a meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress on November 12, 2025, in Beijing (China). Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

King Felipe VI holds a meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress on November 12, 2025, in Beijing (China). Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

Second Day Of The King And Queen's State Trip To China

King Felipe VI holds a meeting with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Congress on November 12, 2025, in Beijing (China). Photo by Casa de S.M. el Rey/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Man Uses Electric Racket Zaps Massive Mosquito Swarm in Shanghai

On May 30, 2025, in Shanghai, China, a video captured a man standing outdoors, swinging an electric mosquito racket through a thick cloud of mosquitoes. Each sweep of the swatter produced a burst of crackling sparks, lighting up the darkness as the insects were zapped midair.

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Settlers Storm Hebron Old City - Palestine

Settlers Storm Hebron Old City - Palestine

A boy gestures toward Israeli soldiers standing in a street in Hebron, West Bank, on November 8, 2025. Israeli forces took security measures as Israelis, under the protection of Israeli police, raided parts of the city. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japan PM Takaichi in parliament

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R, standing) speaks during a session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Illustration - Senat - Paris

Illustration - Senat - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 6TH ARR. LUXEMBOURG GARDEN. STONE SCULPTURE OF PIERRE DE MARIUS STANDING ON THE RUINS OF CARTHAGE, BY NICOLAS VICTOR VILAIN (1818-1899) Photo by Michel Renaudeau/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Senat - Paris

Illustration - Senat - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 5TH ARR. THE GARDEN OF LUXEMBOURG AND IN THE BACKGROUND, THE SENATE. STATUE OF MARIUS STANDING, AT THE FOOT OF THE RUINS OF CARTHAGE (SCULPTOR NICOLAS VICTOR VILAIN) Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erdogan Addresses a Parliamentary Group AKP - Ankara

Erdogan Addresses a Parliamentary Group AKP - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a parliamentary group meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, T??rkiye, on November 5, 2025. Erdogan said on Wednesday that the country is making progress toward its long-standing goal of eliminating terrorism within its borders, attributing the success to the efforts of all relevant state institutions. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Erdogan Addresses a Parliamentary Group AKP - Ankara

Erdogan Addresses a Parliamentary Group AKP - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a parliamentary group meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, T??rkiye, on November 5, 2025. Erdogan said on Wednesday that the country is making progress toward its long-standing goal of eliminating terrorism within its borders, attributing the success to the efforts of all relevant state institutions. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Erdogan Addresses a Parliamentary Group AKP - Ankara

Erdogan Addresses a Parliamentary Group AKP - Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a parliamentary group meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, T??rkiye, on November 5, 2025. Erdogan said on Wednesday that the country is making progress toward its long-standing goal of eliminating terrorism within its borders, attributing the success to the efforts of all relevant state institutions. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Dodgers' World Series victory parade

Dodgers' World Series victory parade

Fans wave to Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Dodgers World Series victory parade

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Fans watch Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Dodgers World Series victory parade

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Fans watch Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Dodgers World Series victory parade

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Fans watch Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Dodgers World Series victory parade

Dodgers World Series victory parade

Fans wave to Los Angeles Dodgers players standing on an open-top bus during a parade to celebrate the baseball team's World Series victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Gaza During Truce - Palestine

Gaza During Truce - Palestine

A person raises their arms toward the sunset while standing near the seafront rail amid a ceasefire in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on October 30, 2025. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, (R) president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, lays a wreath at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day. Standing next to him is Secretary General Karen Hallberg.

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Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Anti-nuke international conference in Hiroshima

Hussain Al-Shahristani, (C) president of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, poses for a photo at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2025, ahead of the opening of the 63rd conference later in the day. Standing to his right is Secretary General Karen Hallberg. ==Kyodo

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La Liga - Real Madrid CF v FC Barcelona

La Liga - Real Madrid CF v FC Barcelona

Standing from left:Thibaut Courtois.Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen.Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham and down from left: Arda Guler, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Vinicius jr, Kylian Mbappe. during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona on October 26, 2025 at the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain. Photo by Giuliano Bevilacqua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

The Mascots Tina (L) and Milo are pictured standing on the newly unveiled podiums for Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games during a ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, Italy, Oct. 29, 2025. A ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, where organizers unveiled the official podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and introduced 12 "digital torchbearers", symbolizing the start of the final stage of preparations for the event. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games mascot Tina is pictured standing on the newly unveiled podiums for Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games during a ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, Italy, Oct. 29, 2025. A ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, where organizers unveiled the official podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and introduced 12 "digital torchbearers", symbolizing the start of the final stage of preparations for the event. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games mascot Milo is pictured standing on the newly unveiled podiums for Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games during a ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, Italy, Oct. 29, 2025. A ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, where organizers unveiled the official podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and introduced 12 "digital torchbearers", symbolizing the start of the final stage of preparations for the event. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games mascot Tina is pictured standing on the newly unveiled podiums for Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games during a ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, Italy, Oct. 29, 2025. A ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, where organizers unveiled the official podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and introduced 12 "digital torchbearers", symbolizing the start of the final stage of preparations for the event. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan-Cortina Olympics podium

Milan-Cortina Olympics podium

The design of the podiums for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics is unveiled in Milan on Oct. 29, 2025, 100 days ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony, with Olympic mascot Tina standing on one of them.

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436,000 Homes Destroyed In Jabalia - Palestine

436,000 Homes Destroyed In Jabalia - Palestine

A Palestinian is seen standing next to destroyed buildings, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, October 24, 2025. The United Nations estimates that approximately 92 percent of all residential buildings in Gaza -- around 436,000 homes -- have been damaged or destroyed since the start of the conflict. According to the UN, at least 1.9 million people across the Gaza Strip have been displaced during the war. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Charles III And Camilla At St.Paul Basilica - Rome

King Charles III And Camilla At St.Paul Basilica - Rome

King Charles III of the United Kingdom is honoured with the title of Royal Confrater of Saint Paul at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (San Paolo Fuori le Mura) in Rome, Italy on October 23, 2025, recognising the long-standing ties between the British Crown and the Benedictine abbey attached to the basilica. King Charles III and Queen Camilla make an official State visit to the Vatican. Photo by (EV) F.Origlia-Vatican Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Charles III And Camilla At St.Paul Basilica - Rome

King Charles III And Camilla At St.Paul Basilica - Rome

King Charles III of the United Kingdom is honoured with the title of Royal Confrater of Saint Paul at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (San Paolo Fuori le Mura) in Rome, Italy on October 23, 2025, recognising the long-standing ties between the British Crown and the Benedictine abbey attached to the basilica. King Charles III and Queen Camilla make an official State visit to the Vatican. Photo by (EV) F.Origlia-Vatican Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Charles III And Camilla At St.Paul Basilica - Rome

King Charles III And Camilla At St.Paul Basilica - Rome

King Charles III of the United Kingdom is honoured with the title of Royal Confrater of Saint Paul at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (San Paolo Fuori le Mura) in Rome, Italy on October 23, 2025, recognising the long-standing ties between the British Crown and the Benedictine abbey attached to the basilica. King Charles III and Queen Camilla make an official State visit to the Vatican. Photo by (EV) F.Origlia-Vatican Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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