China: Massive Fire Engulfs Biotechnology Factory in Hebei

A major fire broke out at a biotechnology company in northern China, sending towering flames and thick smoke around a high-rise factory building. The fire erupted on December 11, 2025, at Guoxu Biotechnology Company in Fuping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province. The video shows the multi-story industrial building fully engulfed in flames, with heavy black smoke billowing into the sky. Local fire authorities said the blaze was caused by the ignition of insulation materials inside the factory. Firefighters extinguished the fire after about two and a half hours, and no casualties were reported.

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women organize workshop materials during a group activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK hold a press conference regarding their collaboration in the building materials and housing equipment business. photo shows, from left: Satoshi Honda, YKK Vice President and CFO; Hidemitsu Hori, YKK AP Chairman; Masashi Yamada, Panasonic Housing Solutions President and Executive Officer; Kazuyo Sumida, Panasonic Holdings Executive Officer and Group CSO.=November 17,2025,Tokyo

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK hold a press conference regarding their collaboration in the building materials and housing equipment business. photo shows Hidemitsu Hori, Chairman of YKK AP.=November 17,2025,Tokyo

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK hold a press conference regarding their collaboration in the building materials and housing equipment business. photo shows Hidemitsu Hori, Chairman of YKK AP, and Masashi Yamada, President and Executive Officer of Panasonic Housing Solutions, from left.=November 17,2025,Tokyo

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK hold a press conference regarding their collaboration in the building materials and housing equipment business. photo shows Hidemitsu Hori, Chairman of YKK AP, and Masashi Yamada, President and Executive Officer of Panasonic Housing Solutions, from left.=November 17,2025,Tokyo

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK hold a press conference regarding their collaboration in the building materials and housing equipment business. photo shows, from left: Satoshi Honda, YKK Vice President and CFO; Hidemitsu Hori, YKK AP Chairman; Masashi Yamada, Panasonic Housing Solutions President and Executive Officer; Kazuyo Sumida, Panasonic Holdings Executive Officer and Group CSO.=November 17,2025,Tokyo

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK Joint Press Conference on Collaboration in Building Materials and Housing Equipment Business

Panasonic and YKK hold a press conference regarding their collaboration in the building materials and housing equipment business. photo shows Hidemitsu Hori, Chairman of YKK AP, and Masashi Yamada, President and Executive Officer of Panasonic Housing Solutions, from left.=November 17,2025,Tokyo

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

Infrastructure Construction in Suzou

SUZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2025 - Tower cranes are hoisting steel bars and building materials at the construction site of Suzhou North Railway Station and its supporting facilities while workers are operating among the steel frames in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China on August 23, 2025.

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Xue Dandan records condition of milu deer at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province, on June 7, 2025. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is like my home a

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

A herd of milu deer rest in water at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province, on June 7, 2025. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is like my home and the m

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

A herd of milu deer cross a street at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province, on June 7, 2025. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is like my home and the

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 7, 2025 shows Xue Dandan patrolling at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is l

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

A drone photo taken on June 7, 2025 shows milu deer wading through water at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

A male milu deer is seen at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province, on June 7, 2025. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is like my home and the milu deer

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Milu deer are seen at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province, on June 7, 2025. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is like my home and the milu deer are my

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

A herd of milu deer are seen at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province, on June 7, 2025. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is like my home and the milu d

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Male milu deer are seen at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province, on June 7, 2025. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu deer habitats. "The reserve is like my home and the milu deer a

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

Deers At Jiangsu National Nature Reserve - China

A drone photo taken on June 7, 2025 shows a fish jumping out of water as milu deer wading through water at the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in east China's Jiangsu Province. Xue Dandan, 35, is the head of the security department of Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu. After graduating in 2016, she devoted herself to patrol management and public science education of milu deer in the reserve. When she first arrived, she knew little about the species. Over the past nine years, Xue has immersed herself in relevant materials, consulted experts and scholars, and conducted regular field patrols with colleagues. While constantly enriching her knowledge on the species, she has also translated professional knowledge of milu deer protection into accessible information for the public. Through daily work, Xue has developed a deep bond with milu deer. She helped villagers rescue a milu deer trapped by nets, and also participated in building an intelligent platform, which monitors the biodiversity of milu

Construction Of The World sTallest Bridge - China

Construction Of The World sTallest Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo shows vehicles running to transport building materials at the construction site of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 5, 2025. As workers started to remove the gantry cranes and install elevators, the construction of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, which is set to become the world's tallest bridge, is expected to complete in the second half of 2025. A project of Guizhou Transportation Investment Group Co., Ltd., the suspension bridge has a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the river surface. The 2,890-meter bridge, with a span of 1,420 meters, is also the world's largest span bridge to be built in a mountainous area. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Aftermath of overnight Russian drone strike on Dnipro

Aftermath of overnight Russian drone strike on Dnipro

A Proliska NGO tent provides necessary building materials to citizens whose houses were damaged by a Russian drone attack in Dnipro, Ukraine, on April 4, 2025. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Reinforced concrete drainage pipes and supporting products are parked by a building materials company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025. ?

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Reinforced concrete drainage pipes and supporting products are parked by a building materials company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025. ?

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Reinforced concrete drainage pipes and supporting products are parked by a building materials company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025. ?

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Reinforced concrete drainage pipes and supporting products are parked by a building materials company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025. ?

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Reinforced concrete drainage pipes and supporting products are parked by a building materials company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025. ?

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

A worker is working at a production line for new building materials in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025.

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

A worker is working at a production line for new building materials in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025.

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Reinforced concrete drainage pipes and supporting products are parked by a building materials company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025. ?

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Building Materials Manufacturing in Suqian

Reinforced concrete drainage pipes and supporting products are parked by a building materials company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China on April 1, 2025. ?

Queen Maxima Pays Working Visit To Uden

Queen Maxima Pays Working Visit To Uden

Queen Maxima visits two locations in Uden, North Brabant, Netherlands, on March 26, 2025, where biobased building materials are used. Photo by NL Beeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM