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China: Dog Pushes Elderly Man’s Wheelchair in Tianjin

On December 20, 2025, in Tianjin, northern China, a video showed a white dog gently pushing a wheelchair carrying an elderly man along a busy road, drawing attention for the touching display of companionship and support.

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[Breaking News]Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China. (Kyodo)

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China. (Kyodo)

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gathering for Iran in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands — 03 January 2026 A small gathering was held in Amsterdam on Saturday as protesters assembled in a central area of the city to show support related to developments in Iran. Participants carried signs and voiced their views during the peaceful demonstration, drawing attention from passersby as the group called for international awareness and solidarity. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows humanoid robots running during a sprint match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 11, 2025 shows humanoid robots combating during a kickboxing match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Cat Accidentally Locked Inside Freezer Caught on Camera

On February 13, 2023, in Songyuan, northeastern China’s Jilin province, a video shows a woman placing items into her refrigerator. While she was arranging the food, a small house cat quietly climbed into the lower freezer drawer beneath the main compartment. Unaware the cat was inside, the woman closed the refrigerator and sat down to check her phone. Moments later, a loud meow from the fridge caught her attention. She rushed back and opened the freezer drawer, where the cat emerged, walking stiffly and unsteadily from the cold. The clip ends as the cat moves away, leaving the open drawer and empty freezer behind.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Kanji for "bear" chosen as best to characterize 2025

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kuma," meaning bear, with a calligraphy brush during the annual kanji-of-the-year event on Dec. 12, 2025. The character was chosen to symbolize the national mood for the year due to frequent bear sightings and related incidents across Japan, as well as attention to the return of pandas - written with characters meaning "bear" and "cat" - to China.

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Japan: M7.5 Quake Hits Off Aomori Prefecture, Tsunami Warning Issued

A powerful Magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore at 11:15 PM in Japan, leading to immediate tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for residents. Warnings for waves up to 3 meters (10 ft) were issued for the north-eastern coast, specifically the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate. Tsunamis between 20 and 50 cm (7-18 inches) high were subsequently observed at several ports in the region. Furthermore, authorities are cautioning the public that "there is a possibility of even more powerful tremors." They also urged attention be paid to the potential for a larger subsequent earthquake.

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2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

People learn about CORLEO, a personal mobility tool of Japan's Kawasaki, during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

People learn about new industrial robots at the exhibition area of Nachi during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A catering robot distributes noodles during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A robot of China's Unitree Robotics performs boxing during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

A new industrial robot of Yaskawa Electric demonstrates during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 1

Presidential Palace. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The President and the King will deliver a short press statement, paying particular attention to the broad cooperation between the countries, on December 1, 2025, in Paramaribo, Suriname. Photo by Patrick van Emst/ NLBeeld/Bruno PRess/ABACAPRESS.COM NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld / Patrick van Emst

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 1

Presidential Palace. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The President and the King will deliver a short press statement, paying particular attention to the broad cooperation between the countries, on December 1, 2025, in Paramaribo, Suriname. Photo by Patrick van Emst/ NLBeeld/Bruno PRess/ABACAPRESS.COM NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld / Patrick van Emst

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 1

Presidential Palace. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The President and the King will deliver a short press statement, paying particular attention to the broad cooperation between the countries, on December 1, 2025, in Paramaribo, Suriname. Photo by Patrick van Emst/ NLBeeld/Bruno PRess/ABACAPRESS.COM NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld / Patrick van Emst

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 1

Presidential Palace. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The President and the King will deliver a short press statement, paying particular attention to the broad cooperation between the countries, on December 1, 2025, in Paramaribo, Suriname. Photo by Patrick van Emst/ NLBeeld/Bruno PRess/ABACAPRESS.COM NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld / Patrick van Emst

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 1

Presidential Palace. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The President and the King will deliver a short press statement, paying particular attention to the broad cooperation between the countries, on December 1, 2025, in Paramaribo, Suriname. Photo by Patrick van Emst/ NLBeeld/Bruno PRess/ABACAPRESS.COM NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld / Patrick van Emst

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 1

Presidential Palace. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The President and the King will deliver a short press statement, paying particular attention to the broad cooperation between the countries, on December 1, 2025, in Paramaribo, Suriname. Photo by Patrick van Emst/ NLBeeld/Bruno PRess/ABACAPRESS.COM NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld / Patrick van Emst

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Dutch Royals Visit Suriname - Day 1

Presidential Palace. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are paying a state visit to the Republic of Suriname at the invitation of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The President and the King will deliver a short press statement, paying particular attention to the broad cooperation between the countries, on December 1, 2025, in Paramaribo, Suriname. Photo by Patrick van Emst/ NLBeeld/Bruno PRess/ABACAPRESS.COM NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst Credit: NL Beeld / Patrick van Emst