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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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47th ASEAN Summit Opening - Kuala Lumpur

47th ASEAN Summit Opening - Kuala Lumpur

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and a representative from Myanmar (L to R) are present at the signing of the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 26, 2025. The 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability." Photo by Cen Yunpeng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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France: Fire Breaks Out at Stadium in Paris Suburbs, Smoke Seen in Distance

Around 1 pm on Monday, May 12, a fire broke out at the Hunebelle stadium in the Paris suburb of Clamart, with smoke visible from the capital. Witnesses reported that two loud explosions were also heard. The Paris Police Prefecture stated that the explosions were due to gas cylinders at the construction site.

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, and Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, and Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a state dinner (or Royal Banquet) at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, and Prime Minister Dick Schoof (1st from L), receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a lunch in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 16, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands receives Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a meeting with business people in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 16, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands receives Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a lunch in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 16, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, and Prime Minister Dick Schoof (talking), receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a lunch in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 16, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima, receive Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a lunch in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 16, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands receives Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a lunch in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 16, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman during a ceremony at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands receives Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman for a lunch in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 16, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman during a ceremony at the Royal Palace, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Netherlands Royals Receive Oman?s Sultan State Visit - Netherlands

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 15, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Liu Weibing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Shen Hong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Gao Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Shen Hong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Gao Jie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Xi Jinping Meets Sultan of Brunei - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. Xi held talks with Hassanal, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Beijing, China on February 6, 2025. Photo by Huang Jingwen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Omans 54th National Dayt - Muscat

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman attends a military parade marking the 54th National Day Celebration, in Muscat, Oman, on November 18, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oman's Honourable Lady Ahd Al Busaidi - Muscat

Oman's Honourable Lady Ahd Al Busaidi - Muscat

Oman’s Sultan’s wife, the Honourable Lady Ahd (or Ahed) Abdullah Al Busaidi, visits a school on the occasion of the Omani Woman Day, in Muscat, Oman, on October 17, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oman's Honourable Lady Ahd Al Busaidi - Muscat

Oman's Honourable Lady Ahd Al Busaidi - Muscat

Oman’s Sultan’s wife, the Honourable Lady Ahd (or Ahed) Abdullah Al Busaidi, visits a school on the occasion of the Omani Woman Day, in Muscat, Oman, on October 17, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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