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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, which is one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, were photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist from the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute (Lembahtari), Sayed Zainal walks beside piles of plastic waste from various global product brands that support deforestation, and logs carried by flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar in the Leuser Ecosystem area at coordinates 4°16'26.26"N 97°48'47.74" E (UNESCO heritage site) on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on December 29, 2025. Sayed Zainal said that this real condition is evidence of large companies that still fail to fulfil their promises to stop deforestation in their supply chains. This deforestation is generally triggered by the production of major commodities such as palm oil, beef, soy, wood, pulp & paper, coffee, and cocoa, among the list of global brands and companies that are in the spotlight because they are considered to hurt forests, namely Mondelēz, Nissin Foods, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Ferrero, Salim Group, Palm Oil and Pulp & Paper Sector, Sinar Mas Group (APP), RGE Group, and Wilmar International. Photo by Adity

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist from the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute (Lembahtari), Sayed Zainal walks beside piles of plastic waste from various global product brands that support deforestation, and logs carried by flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar in the Leuser Ecosystem area at coordinates 4°16'26.26"N 97°48'47.74" E (UNESCO heritage site) on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on December 29, 2025. Sayed Zainal said that this real condition is evidence of large companies that still fail to fulfil their promises to stop deforestation in their supply chains. This deforestation is generally triggered by the production of major commodities such as palm oil, beef, soy, wood, pulp & paper, coffee, and cocoa, among the list of global brands and companies that are in the spotlight because they are considered to hurt forests, namely Mondelēz, Nissin Foods, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Ferrero, Salim Group, Palm Oil and Pulp & Paper Sector, Sinar Mas Group (APP), RGE Group, and Wilmar International. Photo by Adity

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, which is one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, were photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist from the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute (Lembahtari), Sayed Zainal walks beside piles of plastic waste from various global product brands that support deforestation, and logs carried by flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar in the Leuser Ecosystem area at coordinates 4°16'26.26"N 97°48'47.74" E (UNESCO heritage site) on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on December 29, 2025. Sayed Zainal said that this real condition is evidence of large companies that still fail to fulfil their promises to stop deforestation in their supply chains. This deforestation is generally triggered by the production of major commodities such as palm oil, beef, soy, wood, pulp & paper, coffee, and cocoa, among the list of global brands and companies that are in the spotlight because they are considered to hurt forests, namely Mondelēz, Nissin Foods, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Ferrero, Salim Group, Palm Oil and Pulp & Paper Sector, Sinar Mas Group (APP), RGE Group, and Wilmar International. Photo by Adity

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zaenal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

The conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Grief Under Tropical Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

An environmental activist, Sayed Zainal, witnessed the conditions of the Leuser Ecosystem, located at the coordinates 4°16'26.26" N and 97°48'47.74" E, are one of the UNESCO heritage sites, after being affected by flash floods triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, photographed on December 29, 2025. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

The rocket "Tamouh-3" explodes during launch in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

The rocket "Tamouh-3" explodes during launch in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

A member of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team is seen after the launch failure of a rocket named "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Visits European Tactica Airlift Centre In Zaragoza - Spain

King Felipe VI greets the military during a visit to the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), at the Zaragoza Air Base, on September 10, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) is the multinational center of reference for tactical airlift training in Europe. Officially established on June 8, 2017 in Zaragoza, ETAC coordinates the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) with the purpose of strengthening operational capabilities, fostering interoperability between nations and optimizing resources through international cooperation. Photo by Ramon Comet/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Visits European Tactica Airlift Centre In Zaragoza - Spain

King Felipe VI (2l), poses with military personnel during a visit to the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), at the Zaragoza Air Base, on September 10, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) is the multinational center of reference for tactical airlift training in Europe. Officially established on June 8, 2017 in Zaragoza, ETAC coordinates the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) with the purpose of strengthening operational capabilities, fostering interoperability between nations and optimizing resources through international cooperation. Photo by Ramon Comet/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Visits European Tactica Airlift Centre In Zaragoza - Spain

King Felipe VI (c), during a visit to the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), at the Zaragoza Air Base, on September 10, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) is the multinational center of reference for tactical airlift training in Europe. Officially established on June 8, 2017 in Zaragoza, ETAC coordinates the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) with the purpose of strengthening operational capabilities, fostering interoperability between nations and optimizing resources through international cooperation. Photo by Ramon Comet/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Visits European Tactica Airlift Centre In Zaragoza - Spain

King Felipe VI, during the visit to the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), at the Zaragoza Air Base, on September 10, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) is the multinational center of reference for tactical airlift training in Europe. Officially established on June 8, 2017 in Zaragoza, ETAC coordinates the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) with the purpose of strengthening operational capabilities, fostering interoperability between nations and optimizing resources through international cooperation. Photo by Ramon Comet/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Visits European Tactica Airlift Centre In Zaragoza - Spain

King Felipe VI, during the visit to the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), at the Zaragoza Air Base, on September 10, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) is the multinational center of reference for tactical airlift training in Europe. Officially established on June 8, 2017 in Zaragoza, ETAC coordinates the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) with the purpose of strengthening operational capabilities, fostering interoperability between nations and optimizing resources through international cooperation. Photo by Ramon Comet/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Visits European Tactica Airlift Centre In Zaragoza - Spain

The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, greets the military during a visit to the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), at the Zaragoza Air Base, on September 10, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) is the multinational center of reference for tactical airlift training in Europe. Officially established on June 8, 2017 in Zaragoza, ETAC coordinates the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) with the purpose of strengthening operational capabilities, fostering interoperability between nations and optimizing resources through international cooperation. Photo by Ramon Comet/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Visits European Tactica Airlift Centre In Zaragoza - Spain

King Felipe VI, during the visit to the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), at the Zaragoza Air Base, on September 10, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) is the multinational center of reference for tactical airlift training in Europe. Officially established on June 8, 2017 in Zaragoza, ETAC coordinates the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) with the purpose of strengthening operational capabilities, fostering interoperability between nations and optimizing resources through international cooperation. Photo by Ramon Comet/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Visits European Tactica Airlift Centre In Zaragoza - Spain

The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, visits the European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC), at the Zaragoza Air Base, on September 10, 2025, in Zaragoza, Aragon (Spain). The European Tactical Airlift Centre (ETAC) is the multinational center of reference for tactical airlift training in Europe. Officially established on June 8, 2017 in Zaragoza, ETAC coordinates the European Tactical Airlift Programme (ETAP) with the purpose of strengthening operational capabilities, fostering interoperability between nations and optimizing resources through international cooperation. Photo by Ramon Comet/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Hands Over 3 Israeli Hostages To Red Cross - Gaza

A Red Cross representative coordinates with Hamas members during the handover of Israeli hostages in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on February 8, 2025. Hamas hands over three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross as part of ongoing negotiations. Photo by Youssef Alzanoun/Middle East Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

The eye-level view is seen in the forest degradation process as one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

An environmentalism activist is seen while investigating the eye-level view of the condition of one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

An environmentalism activist is seen while investigating the eye-level view of the condition of one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

The eye-level view is seen in the forest degradation process as one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates of 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

The eye-level view is seen in the forest degradation process as one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates of 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

The eye-level view is seen in the forest degradation process as one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates of 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

Environmental activists are seen to make a different way to protest against the degradation condition of one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates of 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6, 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

An environmentalism activist is seen while investigating the eye-level view of the condition of one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

The eye-level view is seen in the forest degradation process as one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates of 3.967193° N 98.020768° E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia's Reforestation Polemic

Wild Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) footprints are seen on the ground surface inside one of the locations where the Leuser Ecosystem forest area has been converted into an oil palm plantation. The picture was taken at coordinates 03°57'45.0" N 098°01'36.5" E on June 6 2018. The Non-Governmental Organization Sustainable Forest Advocacy (Lembahtari) protested against several oil palm plantations within the Gunung Leuser National Park area in particular the border between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesia. "Until now, this six-year-old palm oil plantation has been absorbing the community's water pockets in the Gunung Leuser protected forest area and has reaped a series of flood disasters after," said Lembahtari Chairman, Sayed Zainal. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel reopens Gaza crossing after two weeks of closure

STORY: Israel reopens Gaza crossing after two weeks of closure DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinian workers heading to Erez crossing STORYLINE: Israel reopened its main crossing point with the Gaza Strip on Thursday morning after closing it for two weeks amid border protests. The Erez Crossing, the sole pedestrian crossing between Gaza and Israel, has been reopened for Palestinian workers to enter Israel, the Office of the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), an Israeli Defense Ministry unit that coordinates with the Palestinians, announced in a press release. The crossing will remain open "depending on the assessment of the situation and the security stability," said the statement. Israel closed the crossing for the Jewish New Year holiday on Sept. 15, citing security concerns. Approximately 18,000 Gazans hold permits from Israeli authorities to work in Israel, bringing much-needed funds into th

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African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia

STORY: African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit venue 2. various of leaders talking 3. various of leaders signing documents STORYLINE: Four African leaders on Wednesday resolved to jointly plan a decisive operational strategy against al-Shabab and mobilize regional support for timely, decisive operations against the extremists in Somalia. Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, William Ruto of Kenya, Djibouti's Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali said well-equipped security personnel is in a better position to fight the al-Shabab extremists. In a communique issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, after a day-long summit, the leaders said that they have decided to establish a joint operations mechanism that coordinates the operations' holistic capabilities and multipliers to deter and defeat the enemy. They appealed to

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The combined satellite images show Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island on April 11, 2021 (L) and Jan. 17, 2022. The orange curve on the right picture, drawn based on geological coordinates, shows the outline of Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island before the underwater volcano eruption. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 Tonga volcano erupts with rare ferocity The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano of the Pacific island nation of Tonga erupted on Jan. 14-15 and triggered a tsunami. The eruption was more powerful than any nuclear test or any 20th century volcanic eruption. The 57-km plume was the highest ever recorded and the first observational one breaking through the stratosphere and directly into the mesosphere. The impact of the eruption on the global environment and climate has attracted wide attention. The international community has extended a helping hand to Tonga. The Chinese government took the lead in providing the first batch of emerge