China: Mouse Forced Out by Water Trick in Hubei

On June 23, 2025, in Hubei, central China, a man used an unusual method to catch a mouse hiding in a dorm drain. He poured bottles of water into the pipe until a small soaked mouse crawled out, shivering. The man quickly grabbed it by the ears as it wriggled in panic. He explained that the dorm door had been left open, allowing the rodent to sneak in and hide. Chinese viewers praised his persistence — and bravery.

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia Hits Poltava Energy Sites in Massive Overnight Strike - Ukraine

Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting Poltava’s energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine. Handout photo by U The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS FUTURE LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SE

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS FUTURE LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SE

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

Ships sail on water near the Xiling Gorge in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Wang Gang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winter Scenery - China

Winter Scenery - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 6, 2025 shows people taking boats for sightseeing at a water forest in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Photo by Chen Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. PARIS (75) LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, SOUTH FACADE. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE NORTHERN PART OF THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY OF NEUILLY (IN THE CENTER) AND THE BUSINESS DISTRICT OF LA DEFENSE (ON THE LEFT) AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (BOSS OF LVMH), FRANK GEHRY, THE ARCHITECT IMAGINED AN ICEBERG PLACED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE IMMENSE GLASS SAILS, WHICH SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. . 40M HIGH, THIS 11,000 M2 BUILDING IS A FORMIDABLE TECHNICAL FEAT THAT OVERTURNS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE: NO LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS HAVE BEEN FILED, A RECORD Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Visit to the works of the Galindo Storm Tank - Barakaldo

Several people work during a visit to the construction site of the Galindo Storm Tank, December 5, 2025, in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. The subway hydraulic infrastructure is designed to store excess rainwater to prevent untreated wastewater from reaching rivers, reducing flooding and improving water quality. The project has an investment of more than 46 million euros and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Photo by H.Bilbao / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view shows the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud with Khaju Bridge overhead in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A cat sits on the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud near Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A cat sits on the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud near Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view shows the Game Island located on the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Women sit on a sidewalk along the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud near Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view shows the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud through a brick arch beneath Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the dried-up river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Two boats, tied to a pole, sit stranded on the dried-up riverbed of the Zayanderud in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Two boats, tied to a pole, sit stranded on the dried-up riverbed of the Zayanderud in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view of Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge on the Zayanderud, on the dried-up riverbed of the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Swan-shaped pedal boats sit stranded next to a pier on the dried-up riverbed of the Zayanderud in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

People collect dried branches on the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud near Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the river in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Swan-shaped pedal boats sit stranded next to a pier on the dried-up riverbed of the Zayanderud in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

An old damaged boat sits stranded on the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud near Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the river in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Old tires are left stranded near metal poles on the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud near Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the river in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Yellow plastic road barriers are left stranded on the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud near Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the river in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM