Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the tip of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the tip of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Workers operate at the construction site of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, December 30, 2025. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Workers operate at the construction site of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, December 30, 2025. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Aerial view of two Chinese style courtyard buildings on the rooftop of a 30 story building in the ASEAN Business District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 25, 2025.

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Aerial view of two Chinese style courtyard buildings on the rooftop of a 30 story building in the ASEAN Business District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 25, 2025.

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Aerial view of two Chinese style courtyard buildings on the rooftop of a 30 story building in the ASEAN Business District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 25, 2025.

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Aerial view of two Chinese style courtyard buildings on the rooftop of a 30 story building in the ASEAN Business District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 25, 2025.

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Aerial view of two Chinese style courtyard buildings on the rooftop of a 30 story building in the ASEAN Business District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 25, 2025.

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Aerial view of two Chinese style courtyard buildings on the rooftop of a 30 story building in the ASEAN Business District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 25, 2025.

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Courtyard Building on Building Rooftop in Nanning

Aerial view of two Chinese style courtyard buildings on the rooftop of a 30 story building in the ASEAN Business District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 25, 2025.

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Palestinian children walk on the rubble of a demolished house in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Palestinian children walk on the rubble of a demolished house in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

A Palestinian woman sits with a man near the rubble of a demolished house in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Palestinians gather near the rubble of a demolished house in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Palestinian children walk on the rubble of a demolished house in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

A Palestinian child sits beside the rubble of a demolished home in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Palestinians gather near the rubble of a demolished house in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Palestinians gather near the rubble of a demolished house in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Israel Demolishes Bethlehem Family Home - West Bank

Palestinians gather near the rubble of a demolished house in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 25, 2025. Israeli forces demolished the two-story home of Palestinian Saleh Salah, which housed 15 people including children, citing construction without a permit. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: 25-Story Hotel Toppled in Controlled Blast in Chongqing

On May 25, 2025, a video captured the controlled demolition of the 25-story Huatiel Hotel at Caiyuanba Railway Station in Chongqing, China. Using precision explosives installed on the lower floors, the structure collapsed backward within seconds, sending up a massive cloud of dust while neighboring buildings remained completely intact.

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

Rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Giza, Egypt, December 25, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a five-story residential building in Egypt's Giza Province, south of Cairo, has risen to eight, Egypt's state-run Ahram Online news website reported on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.CO

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

A rescuer works on the debris of a collapsed building in Giza, Egypt, December 25, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a five-story residential building in Egypt's Giza Province, south of Cairo, has risen to eight, Egypt's state-run Ahram Online news website reported on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.CO

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

Rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Giza, Egypt, December 25, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a five-story residential building in Egypt's Giza Province, south of Cairo, has risen to eight, Egypt's state-run Ahram Online news website reported on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.CO

China: Massive Fire Engulfs Biotechnology Factory in Hebei

A major fire broke out at a biotechnology company in northern China, sending towering flames and thick smoke around a high-rise factory building. The fire erupted on December 11, 2025, at Guoxu Biotechnology Company in Fuping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province. The video shows the multi-story industrial building fully engulfed in flames, with heavy black smoke billowing into the sky. Local fire authorities said the blaze was caused by the ignition of insulation materials inside the factory. Firefighters extinguished the fire after about two and a half hours, and no casualties were reported.

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Avatar The Experience - Madrid

Exhibition 'Avatar: The Experience' at the Espacio Delicias, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). On the occasion of the premiere of the film 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the exhibition is toured as if it were a visit to the Pandora Research Foundation, a research center where everything is designed to observe, listen and understand the ecosystem before getting lost in it. Between rooms, technology and immersive scenarios, the story is built with very careful visual details, and includes objects used in the production of the films, created in the studio of director James Cameron, which connect the exhibition with the behind the scenes. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Building Collapse - Gaza

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Building Collapse - Gaza

Search and rescue efforts continue after a two-story building collapsed following heavy rainfall in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on December 12, 2025. Medical crews working with limited resources recovered the body of a Palestinian who lost their life in the collapse, while residents assist teams searching for four other family members, including children. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Building Collapse - Gaza

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Building Collapse - Gaza

Search and rescue efforts continue after a two-story building collapsed following heavy rainfall in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on December 12, 2025. Medical crews working with limited resources recovered the body of a Palestinian who lost their life in the collapse, while residents assist teams searching for four other family members, including children. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Building Collapse - Gaza

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Building Collapse - Gaza

Search and rescue efforts continue after a two-story building collapsed following heavy rainfall in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on December 12, 2025. Medical crews working with limited resources recovered the body of a Palestinian who lost their life in the collapse, while residents assist teams searching for four other family members, including children. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Building Collapse - Gaza

Search and Rescue Efforts Continue After Building Collapse - Gaza

Search and rescue efforts continue after a two-story building collapsed following heavy rainfall in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on December 12, 2025. Medical crews working with limited resources recovered the body of a Palestinian who lost their life in the collapse, while residents assist teams searching for four other family members, including children. Photo by Ramez Habboub/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Fast-Moving Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow to Iowa

A fast-moving winter storm delivered heavy snow and dangerous travel conditions to Iowa, prompting a Winter Storm Warning for most of the state on Saturday, December 6. The storm system affected the Midwest region, putting approximately 20 million people under winter weather alerts.

US: Fire Erupts at Four-Story Apartment in Holyoke, MA

A massive fire erupted at a four-story apartment building on High Street in Holyoke, MA, on Tuesday, December 2, displacing dozens of residents. According to reports, there were no injuries, and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

UK: Fire Breaks Out at Under-Construction Glasgow Luxury Flats

A major fire broke out Monday afternoon, December 1, at the Park Pavilions luxury apartment development, an eight-story building under construction in Glasgow’s Battlefield area. Smoke was seen billowing from the penthouse, and a window frame reportedly fell as the flames intensified. Seven to eight fire engines and a high-reach vehicle responded, and firefighters brought the blaze under control with no reported injuries.