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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US President Donald Trump, from left, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, and Sergio Gor, director of the White House presidential personnel office, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Sadyr Japarov, president of the Kyrgyz Republic, center, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US President Donald Trump during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US President Donald Trump, center left, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US Vice President JD Vance during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US Vice President JD Vance during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US Vice President JD Vance, from left, President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, and Sergio Gor, director of the White House presidential personnel office, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US President Donald Trump during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US President Donald Trump during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Senator Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, from left, Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, US Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, Sergio Gor, director of the White House presidential personnel office, Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho, and Ric Grenell, special presidential envoy for special missions of the United States, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US President Donald Trump, from left, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, Sergio Gor, director of the White House presidential personnel office, Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho, and Ric Grenell, special presidential envoy for special missions of the United States, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Senator Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, from left, Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, US Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, Sergio Gor, director of the White House presidential personnel office, Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho, and Ric Grenell, special presidential envoy for special missions of the United States, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US Vice President JD Vance, left, and US President Donald Trump during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Ric Grenell, special presidential envoy for special missions of the United States, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Senator Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

US Vice President JD Vance during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Monica Crowley, chief of protocol at the US State Department, greets Sadyr Japarov, president of the Kyrgyz Republic, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Monica Crowley, chief of protocol at the US State Department, greets Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan’s president, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Monica Crowley, chief of protocol at the US State Department, greets Serdar Berdimuhamedow, Turkmenistan's president, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Monica Crowley, chief of protocol at the US State Department, greets Sadyr Japarov, president of the Kyrgyz Republic, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Monica Crowley, chief of protocol at the US State Department, greets Emomali Rahmon, Tajikistan’s president, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Hosts Summit Dinner With Central Asian Leaders - DC

Senator Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, from left, Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, US Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, Sergio Gor, director of the White House presidential personnel office, and Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho, during a dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. President Donald Trump is hosting a summit with five central Asian countries as the US steps up competition for influence in the vast energy- and mineral-rich region where China and Russia have long held sway. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Flock of Migratory Geese Flies in Formation Over Jinchang, Gansu

On October 11, 2025, in Jinchang, Gansu, a video captured the spectacular sight of a vast flock of migratory geese flying southward in perfect formation. Against the clear autumn sky, the birds formed long V-shaped lines that shifted and swayed with the wind, creating a mesmerizing natural display.

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Relatives of the groom Bukehan Yelszi are treated at the bride's home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi attend an outdoor wedding at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple sha

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

An aerial drone photo shows the home of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Villagers welcome Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride in a wedding procession, at the groom Bukehan Yelszi's home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti serves the groom's relatives naan bread and baursak at home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest p

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi walk hand in hand during an outdoor wedding at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, wh

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi play a game with their relatives and friends at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, w

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi celebrate with their relatives and friends at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, whe

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle procession heading to the home of the groom Bukehan Yelszi in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest pa

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti (1st R) sheds tears to see her daughter off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the groom Bukehan Yelszi expresses blessings to the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, whe

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti kisses her cheek as a see-off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shar

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, heads to the groom's home in a wedding procession in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the cou

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, rides a horse heading to a wedding procession in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, rides a horse before leaving her home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A villager plays the ethnic musical instrument dombra beside the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, wher

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia, during the reception on the occasion of the National Day, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia, during the reception on the occasion of the National Day, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

Princess Sofia greets the Mayor of Madrid Jose Luis Martínez-Almeida during the reception on the occasion of the National Holiday, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia and the writer Álvaro Pombo during the reception on the occasion of the National Holiday, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia, during the reception on the occasion of the National Day, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia, during the reception on the occasion of the National Day, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

Queen Letizia greets the writer Álvaro Pombo during the reception on the occasion of the National Holiday, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia and the writer Álvaro Pombo during the reception on the occasion of the National Holiday, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the reception on the occasion of the National Holiday, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

King Felipe and Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia, during the reception on the occasion of the National Day, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Preside Over a Reception at the Royal Palace for National Holiday - Madrid

Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor during the reception on the occasion of the National Holiday, at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025. The event is presided over by the King and Queen, the Princess of Asturias and the Infanta Sofia after the solemn act of homage to the National Flag and the military parade that has been held in the Plaza de Canovas del Castillo. The commemoration of the National Day aims to solemnly remember moments of collective history that are part of the common historical, cultural and social heritage, assumed as such by the vast majority of citizens. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM