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Home Museum Of Zaid Mohammad Fares - Bardarash

A pair of vintage binoculars is preserved as part of a private collection in Bardarash, Iraq on August 23, 2025. Zaid Mohammad Fares, a prominent figure in Bardarash County of Dohuk Province, has opened a private museum inside his home, collecting and preserving folklore objects, manuscripts, and tools of his ancestors for more than 28 years to introduce the younger generation to their heritage. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: President Trump walks on roof of the West Wing of the White House

A Secret Service sharpshooter uses binoculars to look at a nearby rooftop before U.S. President Donald Trump takes a walk along the roof of the West Wing at the White House on August 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Trump walks on roof of the West Wing of the White House

A Secret Service sharpshooter team uses binoculars to look at a nearby rooftops before U.S. President Donald Trump takes a walk along the roof of the West Wing at the White House on August 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Trump walks on roof of the West Wing of the White House

A Secret Service sharpshooter uses binoculars to look at a nearby rooftop before U.S. President Donald Trump takes a walk along the roof of the West Wing at the White House on August 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Trump walks on roof of the West Wing of the White House

A Secret Service sharpshooter team uses binoculars to look at a nearby rooftops before U.S. President Donald Trump takes a walk along the roof of the West Wing at the White House on August 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Francois Bayrour Visit To Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (L) looks through a pair of binoculars optimized with artificial intelligence during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show at the Paris?Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, suburb of Paris on June 16, 2025. Photo by Alain Jocard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India - Pakistan Conflicts - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary personnel conducts surveillance using binoculars as he stands atop a commercial building in Srinagar, India, on May 10, 2025. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following India's targeted strikes on alleged "terrorist infrastructure" inside Pakistan, which were carried out in retaliation for a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Both sides have since exchanged drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of fatalities and widespread disruption, with each nation vowing further action while international mediators urge de-escalation. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian Navy on patrol in Black Sea off Odesa coast

A Ukrainian Navy serviceman surveys the Black Sea with binoculars aboard a cutter while on patrol along the coast of Odesa, Ukraine, on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Training to prepare for national resistance in Kharkiv region

A participant looks through binoculars during the training exercise organized by the Center for Preparing the Population for National Resistance, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on April 11, 2025 (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 Optical reconnaissance with binoculars from the bridge deck. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 Optical reconnaissance with binoculars and documentation with a camera from the bridge deck. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 A cargo ship on the horizon is viewed through the lookout's binoculars from the bridge deck. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One ( SNMG1 ). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 A cargo ship on the horizon is viewed through the lookout's binoculars from the bridge deck. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One ( SNMG1 ). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Operation Baltic Sentry is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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HMS CARLSKRONA BALTIC SENTRY

KARLSKRONA 2025-02-04 Optical reconnaissance with binoculars and documentation with a camera from the bridge deck. The patrol ship HMS Carlskrona (P04) set sail from the naval port in Karlskrona on Tuesday to become part of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation as one of several Swedish ships that are part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1). This is the first time the ship has hoisted the NATO flag on board. The purpose of NATO's Baltic Sentry operation is to demonstrate presence and monitor critical underwater infrastructure. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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Views of the 2026 Winter Olympics host in Italy

A tourist looks through binoculars at Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen of the Dolomites in Toblach, Italy, on January 2, 2025. Italy will host the XXV Olympic Winter Games Milan-Cortina 2026. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Odesa on December 14, 2024

ODESA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 14, 2024 - A tower viewer is by the Black Sea in winter, Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows tourists at the top of the Eiffel Tower looking at the view of Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows Christmas decoration at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows tourists taking photos of themselves with the Eiffel Tower in the background in Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows the Madame Brasserie restaurant at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows tourists at the top of the Eiffel Tower looking at the view of Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows the Madame Brasserie restaurant at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows tourists at the top of the Eiffel Tower looking at the view of Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows tourists at the top of the Eiffel Tower looking at the view of Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Eiffel Tower In Pictures - Paris

This picture shows tourists at the top of the Eiffel Tower looking at the view of Paris next to binoculars in Paris, France, on April 22, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A giant fresco in homage to the rescuers of SOS Mediterranee - Marseille

A giant mural in tribute to the rescuers of the SOS Méditerranée boat by artist Mahn Kloix replaces the emblematic Zinedine Zidane poster on a wall of the Corniche Kennedy in Marseille, France on November 18, 2024. The work pays tribute to the SOS Méditerranée rescuers and their humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean. Depicting a volunteer from the association observing the horizon with binoculars, this 12-metre-high fresco highlights the commitment of the NGO, which has been active since 2016 in rescuing migrants in distress at sea. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A giant fresco in homage to the rescuers of SOS Mediterranee - Marseille

A giant mural in tribute to the rescuers of the SOS Méditerranée boat by artist Mahn Kloix replaces the emblematic Zinedine Zidane poster on a wall of the Corniche Kennedy in Marseille, France on November 18, 2024. The work pays tribute to the SOS Méditerranée rescuers and their humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean. Depicting a volunteer from the association observing the horizon with binoculars, this 12-metre-high fresco highlights the commitment of the NGO, which has been active since 2016 in rescuing migrants in distress at sea. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Storm Beita - West Bank

An Israeli soldier with binoculars near the town of Beita. Clashes broke out in the West Bank town of Beita and on the nearby Mount Sabih during the weekly demonstration to protest the Israeli settlement of Evyatar built on Palestinian lands of Mount Sabih. Two weeks ago, Israel announced the appropriation of lands atop Mount Sabih and legalization of the formerly unrecognized settlement under Israeli law. West Bank, July 12, 2024. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240608) -- BEIJING, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ding Ding observes the crown of the Guest-Greeting Pine with a pair of binoculars at the Huangshan Mountain scenic area in east China's Anhui Province, June 4, 2024. In 2016, Ding Ding became one of the guardians of the Guest-Greeting Pine, assisting Hu Xiaochun, the 19th guardian of the pine. They are not only colleagues, but also mentor and apprentice. Everyday, Ding Ding started the patrol at 6:30 a.m. in the morning and conducted it every two hours, observing subtle changes in branches, leaves and bark, as well as the supporting frames and cables. He also used the drone to survey the surrounding environment of the tree. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhou Mu)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240608) -- BEIJING, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ding Ding observes the crown of the Guest-Greeting Pine with a pair of binoculars at the Huangshan Mountain scenic area in east China's Anhui Province, June 4, 2024. In 2016, Ding Ding became one of the guardians of the Guest-Greeting Pine, assisting Hu Xiaochun, the 19th guardian of the pine. They are not only colleagues, but also mentor and apprentice. Everyday, Ding Ding started the patrol at 6:30 a.m. in the morning and conducted it every two hours, observing subtle changes in branches, leaves and bark, as well as the supporting frames and cables. He also used the drone to survey the surrounding environment of the tree. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

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ChineseToday | CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN MOUNTAIN-GREETING PINE-GUARDIAN (CN)

(240607) -- HEFEI, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ding Ding observes the crown of the Guest-Greeting Pine with a pair of binoculars in the Huangshan Mountain scenic area in east China's Anhui Province, June 4, 2024. The Guest-Greeting Pine is a famous landmark on Huangshan Mountain. The 10-meter-tall pine, whose roots sprang from the rocks on the UNESCO world heritage site, stands at an altitude of more than 1,600 meters. Its most recognizable feature is a long branch extending like an outstretched arm in a welcoming gesture. In the 1980s, a post to oversee the Guest-Greeting Pine was created, responsible for the daily care and observation of the remarkable millenary tree. In 2016, Ding Ding became one of the guardians of the Guest-Greeting Pine, assisting Hu Xiaochun, the 19th guardian of the pine. They are not only colleagues, but also mentor and apprentice. Everyday, Ding Ding started the patrol at 6:30 in the morning and conducted it every two hours, observing subtle changes in branches,

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ChineseToday | CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN MOUNTAIN-GREETING PINE-GUARDIAN (CN)

(240607) -- HEFEI, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ding Ding observes the crown of the Guest-Greeting Pine with a pair of binoculars at the Huangshan Mountain scenic area in east China's Anhui Province, June 4, 2024. The Guest-Greeting Pine is a famous landmark on Huangshan Mountain. The 10-meter-tall pine, whose roots sprang from the rocks on the UNESCO world heritage site, stands at an altitude of more than 1,600 meters. Its most recognizable feature is a long branch extending like an outstretched arm in a welcoming gesture. In the 1980s, a post to oversee the Guest-Greeting Pine was created, responsible for the daily care and observation of the remarkable millenary tree. In 2016, Ding Ding became one of the guardians of the Guest-Greeting Pine, assisting Hu Xiaochun, the 19th guardian of the pine. They are not only colleagues, but also mentor and apprentice. Everyday, Ding Ding started the patrol at 6:30 in the morning and conducted it every two hours, observing subtle changes in branches,

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ChineseToday | CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN MOUNTAIN-GREETING PINE-GUARDIAN (CN)

(240607) -- HEFEI, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ding Ding observes the crown of the Guest-Greeting Pine with a pair of binoculars at the Huangshan Mountain scenic area in east China's Anhui Province, June 4, 2024. The Guest-Greeting Pine is a famous landmark on Huangshan Mountain. The 10-meter-tall pine, whose roots sprang from the rocks on the UNESCO world heritage site, stands at an altitude of more than 1,600 meters. Its most recognizable feature is a long branch extending like an outstretched arm in a welcoming gesture. In the 1980s, a post to oversee the Guest-Greeting Pine was created, responsible for the daily care and observation of the remarkable millenary tree. In 2016, Ding Ding became one of the guardians of the Guest-Greeting Pine, assisting Hu Xiaochun, the 19th guardian of the pine. They are not only colleagues, but also mentor and apprentice. Everyday, Ding Ding started the patrol at 6:30 in the morning and conducted it every two hours, observing subtle changes in branches, leaves and bark,

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ChineseToday | CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN MOUNTAIN-GREETING PINE-GUARDIAN (CN)

(240607) -- HEFEI, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ding Ding observes the crown of the Guest-Greeting Pine with a pair of binoculars in the Huangshan Mountain scenic area in east China's Anhui Province, June 4, 2024. The Guest-Greeting Pine is a famous landmark on Huangshan Mountain. The 10-meter-tall pine, whose roots sprang from the rocks on the UNESCO world heritage site, stands at an altitude of more than 1,600 meters. Its most recognizable feature is a long branch extending like an outstretched arm in a welcoming gesture. In the 1980s, a post to oversee the Guest-Greeting Pine was created, responsible for the daily care and observation of the remarkable millenary tree. In 2016, Ding Ding became one of the guardians of the Guest-Greeting Pine, assisting Hu Xiaochun, the 19th guardian of the pine. They are not only colleagues, but also mentor and apprentice. Everyday, Ding Ding started the patrol at 6:30 in the morning and conducted it every two hours, observing subtle changes in branches, leaves and bark,

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN-CRESCENT MOON

(240311) -- AMMAN, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People observe the crescent moon with binoculars in Amman, Jordan, on March 11, 2024. Jordan announced March 12 as the start of Ramadan this year. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-RAMADAN-CRESCENT MOON

(240311) -- AMMAN, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man observes the crescent moon with binoculars in Amman, Jordan, on March 11, 2024. Jordan announced March 12 as the start of Ramadan this year. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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Trypillia Culture Reserve in Cherkasy region

LEHEDZYNE, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2024 - Dishes are seen at the Trypillia Culture State Historical and Cultural Reserve in Lehedzyne, Cherkasy region, central Ukraine.

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CHINA-JILIN-ZHENLAI-MIGRANT BIRDS (CN)

(231027) -- ZHENLAI, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yan, member of a bird guarding team of the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), uses binoculars to observe migrant birds in Zhenlai County of Baicheng City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Flocks of migratory birds have made stopovers in Zhenlai of Jilin Province, as they make their way toward the south to get through the winter. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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LEBANON-MARJAYOUN-ISRAEL-BORDER TENSIONS

(231012) -- MARJAYOUN, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man observes through binoculars the situation on the Israeli side, in the Marjayoun area in south Lebanon, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

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Rugby World Cup Wales vs Portugal - Nice

Fan with binoculars during the Rugby World Cup match between Wales and Portugal at Stade de Nice on September 16, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye busts cell suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants

STORY: Türkiye busts cell suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of police raiding house in special operations (file) 2. various of anti-terrorism police officers taking the arrested suspects to the police station 3. photos of equipment seized during searches at the suspects' homes STORYLINE: Turkish police have busted a cell in Istanbul suspected of shipping military materials for the Islamic State (IS) as part of an operation against the outlawed group, Ihlas News Agency reported on Saturday. The police, acting upon a tip-off, carried out a raid on a house of a Kyrgyz and a Syrian suspected of providing logistical support for IS militants, according to the news agency. Police seized sniper binoculars, tactical weapon lasers, and other electronic and military materials during the search, said the report, adding the two men are believed to have direct contact with the logistica

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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GREECE-ATHENS-BEACH-LIFEGUARD

(230725) -- ATHENS, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A lifeguard observes swimmers through her binoculars at Alimos beach in suburban Athens, Greece, July 25 2023. On the eve of World Drowning Prevention Day, which falls on July 25 annually, the European regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the urgency of raising awareness on drowning as a public health issue, which kills an estimated 20,000 people annually in the European region. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-YARLUNG ZANGBO RIVER-GLACIER(CN)

(230602) -- ZHONGBA , June 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A local herdsman looks at the Gyaimaryangzhong Glacier through binoculars in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 31, 2023. The Gyaimaryangzhong Glacier is the source of the Yarlung Zangbo River, China's longest plateau river. To fight against the glacier shrinkage and other environmental challenges, China's top legislature adopted a law in late April to protect the fragile ecosystem of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as "the roof of the world." The law requires establishing and improving the protection system of snow-capped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the plateau, and also aims to strengthen the monitoring, early warning and systematic protection of these natural resources. According to the newly-adopted law, provincial-level governments on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau must establish and promote the implementation of ecological conservation red lines for large ice caps and glaciers, as well as for groups of small glaciers. They should

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-YARLUNG ZANGBO RIVER-GLACIER(CN)

(230602) -- ZHONGBA , June 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A local herdsman looks at the Gyaimaryangzhong Glacier through binoculars in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 31, 2023. The Gyaimaryangzhong Glacier is the source of the Yarlung Zangbo River, China's longest plateau river. To fight against the glacier shrinkage and other environmental challenges, China's top legislature adopted a law in late April to protect the fragile ecosystem of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as "the roof of the world." The law requires establishing and improving the protection system of snow-capped mountains, glaciers and frozen soil on the plateau, and also aims to strengthen the monitoring, early warning and systematic protection of these natural resources. According to the newly-adopted law, provincial-level governments on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau must establish and promote the implementation of ecological conservation red lines for large ice caps and glaciers, as well as for groups of small glaciers. They should