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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

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

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Shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe sentenced to life

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

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Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

This file photo taken on Feb. 20, 2025 shows Yoon Suk-yeol (C) attending a hearing of his impeachment trial at the constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (facing camera) is pictured at a court hearing in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 13, 2026. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (R, close to the screen) is pictured at a court hearing in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 13, 2026. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump disembarks Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

Marine One, with US President Donald Trump on board, approaches the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump Walks On The South Lawn Of The White House - DC

US President Donald Trump disembarks Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Trump said people were “starting to learn” the benefits of his tariff regime as he sought to convince voters his administration was moving to address affordability concerns, taking to the road in hopes of countering a mounting political vulnerability. Photo by Graeme Sloan/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows Illustration during Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L), flanked by France's junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo (R), greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L), flanked by France's junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo (R), greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to visit the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Students March With Torches Demanding Maximum Penalty for Hasina - Dhaka

Members of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (National Student Power) staged a torch march in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 16, 2025, demanding the maximum punishment for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity. The procession moved from Shahbagh to the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, where leaders reiterated their call for justice as a special tribunal continues proceedings in a case in which prosecutors have sought the death penalty. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Students March With Torches Demanding Maximum Penalty for Hasina - Dhaka

Members of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (National Student Power) staged a torch march in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 16, 2025, demanding the maximum punishment for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity. The procession moved from Shahbagh to the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, where leaders reiterated their call for justice as a special tribunal continues proceedings in a case in which prosecutors have sought the death penalty. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Students March With Torches Demanding Maximum Penalty for Hasina - Dhaka

Members of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (National Student Power) staged a torch march in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 16, 2025, demanding the maximum punishment for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity. The procession moved from Shahbagh to the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, where leaders reiterated their call for justice as a special tribunal continues proceedings in a case in which prosecutors have sought the death penalty. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Students March With Torches Demanding Maximum Penalty for Hasina - Dhaka

Members of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (National Student Power) staged a torch march in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 16, 2025, demanding the maximum punishment for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity. The procession moved from Shahbagh to the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, where leaders reiterated their call for justice as a special tribunal continues proceedings in a case in which prosecutors have sought the death penalty. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Students March With Torches Demanding Maximum Penalty for Hasina - Dhaka

Members of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (National Student Power) staged a torch march in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 16, 2025, demanding the maximum punishment for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity. The procession moved from Shahbagh to the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, where leaders reiterated their call for justice as a special tribunal continues proceedings in a case in which prosecutors have sought the death penalty. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Students March With Torches Demanding Maximum Penalty for Hasina - Dhaka

Members of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (National Student Power) staged a torch march in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 16, 2025, demanding the maximum punishment for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity. The procession moved from Shahbagh to the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, where leaders reiterated their call for justice as a special tribunal continues proceedings in a case in which prosecutors have sought the death penalty. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Students March With Torches Demanding Maximum Penalty for Hasina - Dhaka

Members of the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti (National Student Power) staged a torch march in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 16, 2025, demanding the maximum punishment for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity. The procession moved from Shahbagh to the Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University, where leaders reiterated their call for justice as a special tribunal continues proceedings in a case in which prosecutors have sought the death penalty. Photo by Suvra Anti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump lights a diya candle during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump lights a diya candle during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

A diya candle for a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump enters the Oval Office for a Diwali celebration at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

An attendee at a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office wears a “Trump 2028” hat to the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

FBI Director Kash Patel is seen during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

President Trump speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Trump At Diwali Celebration - DC

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The Kremlin sought to tamp down expectations for a quick summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump as European leaders urged an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Photo by Allison Robbert/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Kittens Found Under Car Hood in Anhui

On September 2, 2025, in eastern China’s Anhui Province, a woman found several kittens resting under her car hood. She had been feeding strays nearby, and the kittens likely sought warmth from the engine overnight. The cute scene went viral, with netizens reminding drivers to check their cars during cold weather.

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Gouvernement Shutdown - Washington DC

The U.S. Capitol building is seen reflected in the window of a building in Washington, D.C., the United States, on October 5, 2025. As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown -- the first time in nearly seven years -- the confrontation between President Donald Trump's administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump administration has cut funding and programs in Democratic-led states and sought to dismantle federal agencies led by Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats have shown a rare sense of unity, hoping to reverse declining approval ratings through the fight. This new round of partisan conflict over the government shutdown is markedly different from previous ones, characterized by greater hostility and malice that has pushed partisan strife to new heights. It highlights the deepening political polarization in the United States while inflicting greater harm on the American people. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gouvernement Shutdown - Washington DC

A hand of a sculpture is seen in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, on October 5, 2025. As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown -- the first time in nearly seven years -- the confrontation between President Donald Trump's administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump administration has cut funding and programs in Democratic-led states and sought to dismantle federal agencies led by Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats have shown a rare sense of unity, hoping to reverse declining approval ratings through the fight. This new round of partisan conflict over the government shutdown is markedly different from previous ones, characterized by greater hostility and malice that has pushed partisan strife to new heights. It highlights the deepening political polarization in the United States while inflicting greater harm on the American people. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gouvernement Shutdown - Washington DC

A notice of closure is seen in front of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the United States, on October 5, 2025. As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown -- the first time in nearly seven years -- the confrontation between President Donald Trump's administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump administration has cut funding and programs in Democratic-led states and sought to dismantle federal agencies led by Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats have shown a rare sense of unity, hoping to reverse declining approval ratings through the fight. This new round of partisan conflict over the government shutdown is markedly different from previous ones, characterized by greater hostility and malice that has pushed partisan strife to new heights. It highlights the deepening political polarization in the United States while inflicting greater harm on the American people. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gouvernement Shutdown - Washington DC

A stop sign is seen in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, on October 5, 2025. As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown -- the first time in nearly seven years -- the confrontation between President Donald Trump's administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump administration has cut funding and programs in Democratic-led states and sought to dismantle federal agencies led by Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats have shown a rare sense of unity, hoping to reverse declining approval ratings through the fight. This new round of partisan conflict over the government shutdown is markedly different from previous ones, characterized by greater hostility and malice that has pushed partisan strife to new heights. It highlights the deepening political polarization in the United States while inflicting greater harm on the American people. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gouvernement Shutdown - Washington DC

Notices of closure are posted on the entrance of the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., the United States, on October 5, 2025. As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown -- the first time in nearly seven years -- the confrontation between President Donald Trump's administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump administration has cut funding and programs in Democratic-led states and sought to dismantle federal agencies led by Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats have shown a rare sense of unity, hoping to reverse declining approval ratings through the fight. This new round of partisan conflict over the government shutdown is markedly different from previous ones, characterized by greater hostility and malice that has pushed partisan strife to new heights. It highlights the deepening political polarization in the United States while inflicting greater harm on the American people. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM