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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko on April 7, 2026, visit a roadside rest area in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko on April 7, 2026, visit a roadside rest area in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

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CORRECTED: Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

CORRECTED: Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (far L), Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko on April 7, 2026, visit a roadside rest area in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

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EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib (front, R) visits on April 3, 2026, the former site of a morning market in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, gutted by fire following a massive earthquake that devastated central Japan's Noto Peninsula area in January 2024.

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EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib (back, L) visits on April 3, 2026, a temple in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, damaged by a massive earthquake that devastated central Japan's Noto Peninsula area in January 2024.

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EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

EU commissioner visits quake-hit Wajima in central Japan

European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib (back, L) visits on April 3, 2026, a temple in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, damaged by a massive earthquake that devastated central Japan's Noto Peninsula area in January 2024.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A cenotaph built in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture in memory of its victims is pictured in the morning sun on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

A cenotaph built in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture in memory of its victims is pictured in the morning sun on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People pray in front of a cenotaph built in the tsunami-devastated northeastern Japan town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture in memory of its victims on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Japan defense minister at ASDF base in Miyagi Pref.

Japan defense minister at ASDF base in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi boards a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse aerobatic team plane during a visit to the ASDF's base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 8, 2026. The plane flew over coastal areas of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami disaster, ahead of its 15th anniversary.

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Japan defense minister at ASDF base in Miyagi Pref.

Japan defense minister at ASDF base in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi boards a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse aerobatic team plane during a visit to the ASDF's base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 8, 2026. The plane flew over coastal areas of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami disaster, ahead of its 15th anniversary.

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Chile: 19 Dead, Over 50,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Threaten Concepción

On Sunday, January 18, Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe across two regions as deadly wildfires claimed at least 19 lives. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from the Ñuble and Biobío regions. President Boric warned that the death toll is expected to rise as search teams reach devastated areas. Blistering heat and strong winds have severely hampered firefighting efforts, with temperatures soaring to 100°F (38°C) on Sunday, January 18.

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Gaza Seaport Sunset

Gaza Seaport Sunset

An aerial view shows displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters among the ruins of destroyed buildings along the coastline of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on January 6, 2026. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza City, leaving much of the population displaced and reliant on temporary shelters. Photo by Hassan Salem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Seaport Sunset

Gaza Seaport Sunset

An aerial view shows displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters among the ruins of destroyed buildings along the coastline of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on January 6, 2026. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza City, leaving much of the population displaced and reliant on temporary shelters. Photo by Hassan Salem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Seaport Sunset

Gaza Seaport Sunset

An aerial view shows displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters among the ruins of destroyed buildings along the coastline of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on January 6, 2026. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza City, leaving much of the population displaced and reliant on temporary shelters. Photo by Hassan Salem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Seaport Sunset

Gaza Seaport Sunset

An aerial view shows displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters among the ruins of destroyed buildings along the coastline of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on January 6, 2026. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza City, leaving much of the population displaced and reliant on temporary shelters. Photo by Hassan Salem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Seaport Sunset

Gaza Seaport Sunset

An aerial view shows displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters among the ruins of destroyed buildings along the coastline of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on January 6, 2026. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza City, leaving much of the population displaced and reliant on temporary shelters. Photo by Hassan Salem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Seaport Sunset

Gaza Seaport Sunset

An aerial view shows displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters among the ruins of destroyed buildings along the coastline of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on January 6, 2026. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza City, leaving much of the population displaced and reliant on temporary shelters. Photo by Hassan Salem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Seaport Sunset

Gaza Seaport Sunset

An aerial view shows displaced Palestinians living in makeshift shelters among the ruins of destroyed buildings along the coastline of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on January 6, 2026. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza City, leaving much of the population displaced and reliant on temporary shelters. Photo by Hassan Salem/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Ecological Disasters - Indonesia

Leuser's Ecological Disasters - Indonesia

On December 29, 2025. The Acehnese Tamiang children are seen playing with water at their home yard, were destroy in the Bandar Pusaka Sub-district of Aceh Tamiang District. Their home was devastated by severe flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. To date, the cyclone has resulted in the loss of at least 1,167 lives throughout Indonesia and has affected more than 1,400 individuals across three countries in the Asia-Pacific region, amounting to an estimated US$19.8 billion in damages. This disruption of vital access routes highlights a growing trend of environmental disasters that increasingly threaten the fragile Leuser Ecosystem, as emphasised by Sayed Zainal, Director of the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Ecological Disasters - Indonesia

Leuser's Ecological Disasters - Indonesia

On December 29, 2025. The Acehnese Tamiang children are seen playing with water at their home yard, were destroy in the Bandar Pusaka Sub-district of Aceh Tamiang District. Their home was devastated by severe flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. To date, the cyclone has resulted in the loss of at least 1,167 lives throughout Indonesia and has affected more than 1,400 individuals across three countries in the Asia-Pacific region, amounting to an estimated US$19.8 billion in damages. This disruption of vital access routes highlights a growing trend of environmental disasters that increasingly threaten the fragile Leuser Ecosystem, as emphasised by Sayed Zainal, Director of the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Leuser's Ecological Disasters - Indonesia

Leuser's Ecological Disasters - Indonesia

On December 29, 2025. The Acehnese Tamiang children are seen playing with water at their home yard, were destroy in the Bandar Pusaka Sub-district of Aceh Tamiang District. Their home was devastated by severe flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. To date, the cyclone has resulted in the loss of at least 1,167 lives throughout Indonesia and has affected more than 1,400 individuals across three countries in the Asia-Pacific region, amounting to an estimated US$19.8 billion in damages. This disruption of vital access routes highlights a growing trend of environmental disasters that increasingly threaten the fragile Leuser Ecosystem, as emphasised by Sayed Zainal, Director of the Sustainable Forest Advocacy Institute. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands: Historic Vondel Church in Amsterdam Destroyed by Massive New Year’s Fire

A massive fire devastated the historic 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam shortly after midnight on New Year's Day, causing its 50-meter tower and roof to collapse. While approximately 90 households were evacuated as a precaution, authorities confirmed there were no injuries.

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 2

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou during the commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, on December 14, 2025. the Minister for Overseas Territories visits the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naima Moutchou Visits Mayotte - Day 1

Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou arrived in Mayotte for a three-day visit, one year after Chido. On the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Cyclone Chido, the Minister for Overseas Territories will spend three days in the department to assess the reconstruction of the territory devastated a year ago, on December 13, 2025, in Mayotte. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie B - Modena FC vs US Catanzaro

CALCIO - Serie B - Modena FC vs US Catanzaro

Modena Calcio is devastated to have lost during the Serie B match between Modena FC and Catanzaro at Stadio Alberto Braglia Modena on December 8, 2025, in Modena, Italy.

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CALCIO - Serie B - Modena FC vs US Catanzaro

CALCIO - Serie B - Modena FC vs US Catanzaro

Modena Calcio is devastated to have lost during the Serie B match between Modena FC and Catanzaro at Stadio Alberto Braglia Modena on December 8, 2025, in Modena, Italy.

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CALCIO - Serie B - Modena FC vs US Catanzaro

CALCIO - Serie B - Modena FC vs US Catanzaro

Modena Calcio is devastated to have lost during the Serie B match between Modena FC and Catanzaro at Stadio Alberto Braglia Modena on December 8, 2025, in Modena, Italy.

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Women embrace while grieving during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Two men carry a stretcher stained with blood during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Mourners perform a funeral prayer beside a shrouded body in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Men carry a shrouded body during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Men carry a shrouded body during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Mourners carry a shrouded body toward a vehicle during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Women walk in mourning during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Mourners lift a shrouded body during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Mourners perform a funeral prayer beside a shrouded body in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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