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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A collection of Iranian banknotes of different denominations is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian 5,000-toman banknote is displayed on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian 5,000-toman banknote is displayed on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A US one-dollar bill is displayed on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian banknote worth a fraction of a US dollar is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

A US one-dollar bill is displayed on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes worth nearly 1,400,000 rials, equivalent to about one US dollar on the open market, are displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

An Iranian 100,000-rial banknote is displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes worth nearly 1,400,000 rials, equivalent to about one US dollar on the open market, are displayed in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are laid out on a surface in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Illustration - Iranian Rial vs US Dollar A Currency in Crisis

Iranian banknotes are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard talks to media prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup's role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (L) talks with the Finnish Finance Minister, from right-wing populist political party True Finns, Riikka Katriina Purra (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup’s role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Directorate General of the Treasury Bertrand Dumont (L) talks with the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (C) and the Finnish Finance Minister, from right-wing populist political party True Finns, Riikka Katriina Purra (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup’s role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Directorate General of the Treasury Bertrand Dumont (L) talks with the French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard (C) and the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup’s role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard talks to media prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup's role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard talks to media prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup's role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard talks to media prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup's role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard talks to media prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup's role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

Eurogroup Ministers Meeting - Brussels

French Minister of the Economy, Finance Eric Lombard talks to media prior the start of the Eurogroup ministers meeting in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on November 12, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The Eurogroup will discuss the latest economic and fiscal developments, focusing on inflation and budgetary trends. They will also address the challenges faced by the euro area in a changing global context, including geopolitical and technological shifts, and outline priorities ahead of the 2026 euro area recommendations. Ministers are expected to agree on the Eurogroup's role in strengthening fiscal policy coordination. They will also be updated on the digital euro project and discuss the way forward on stablecoins. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivers a statement at the Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission, on 16 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative are presenting an ambitious new strategy to strengthen the EU's relations with its partners in the Southern Mediterranean. Building on our historical and cultural ties, the Mediterranean Pact will focus on areas of common interest where we share challenges and aspirations. The Mediterranean Pact will intensify cooperation and economic ties between the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. It will contribute to building a common, connected, prosperous, resilient and secure Mediterranean area. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivers a statement at the Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission, on 16 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative are presenting an ambitious new strategy to strengthen the EU's relations with its partners in the Southern Mediterranean. Building on our historical and cultural ties, the Mediterranean Pact will focus on areas of common interest where we share challenges and aspirations. The Mediterranean Pact will intensify cooperation and economic ties between the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. It will contribute to building a common, connected, prosperous, resilient and secure Mediterranean area. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivers a statement at the Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission, on 16 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative are presenting an ambitious new strategy to strengthen the EU's relations with its partners in the Southern Mediterranean. Building on our historical and cultural ties, the Mediterranean Pact will focus on areas of common interest where we share challenges and aspirations. The Mediterranean Pact will intensify cooperation and economic ties between the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. It will contribute to building a common, connected, prosperous, resilient and secure Mediterranean area. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivers a statement at the Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission, on 16 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative are presenting an ambitious new strategy to strengthen the EU's relations with its partners in the Southern Mediterranean. Building on our historical and cultural ties, the Mediterranean Pact will focus on areas of common interest where we share challenges and aspirations. The Mediterranean Pact will intensify cooperation and economic ties between the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. It will contribute to building a common, connected, prosperous, resilient and secure Mediterranean area. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

EU Pact For The Mediterranean - Brussels

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, delivers a statement at the Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission, on 16 October 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative are presenting an ambitious new strategy to strengthen the EU's relations with its partners in the Southern Mediterranean. Building on our historical and cultural ties, the Mediterranean Pact will focus on areas of common interest where we share challenges and aspirations. The Mediterranean Pact will intensify cooperation and economic ties between the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. It will contribute to building a common, connected, prosperous, resilient and secure Mediterranean area. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

An elderly Iraqi woman known as Hajiya Umm Hussein stands with her young daughter along a roadside in Basrah, Iraq, on July 22, 2025, offering water to pilgrims en route to Karbala. She performs this humble act of hospitality as part of a long-standing Shiite tradition during religious pilgrimages. The route to Karbala is a sacred journey for millions of Shiite Muslims, and local families like Umm Hussein’s take pride in serving the faithful along the way. Her gesture not only reflects religious devotion but also symbolizes resilience and generosity amid the economic hardship faced by many Iraqi families. Despite the challenges, she continues to honor this ritual of service, teaching her daughter the values of faith, compassion, and community. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

An elderly Iraqi woman known as Hajiya Umm Hussein stands with her young daughter along a roadside in Basrah, Iraq, on July 22, 2025, offering water to pilgrims en route to Karbala. She performs this humble act of hospitality as part of a long-standing Shiite tradition during religious pilgrimages. The route to Karbala is a sacred journey for millions of Shiite Muslims, and local families like Umm Hussein’s take pride in serving the faithful along the way. Her gesture not only reflects religious devotion but also symbolizes resilience and generosity amid the economic hardship faced by many Iraqi families. Despite the challenges, she continues to honor this ritual of service, teaching her daughter the values of faith, compassion, and community. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

An elderly Iraqi woman known as Hajiya Umm Hussein stands with her young daughter along a roadside in Basrah, Iraq, on July 22, 2025, offering water to pilgrims en route to Karbala. She performs this humble act of hospitality as part of a long-standing Shiite tradition during religious pilgrimages. The route to Karbala is a sacred journey for millions of Shiite Muslims, and local families like Umm Hussein’s take pride in serving the faithful along the way. Her gesture not only reflects religious devotion but also symbolizes resilience and generosity amid the economic hardship faced by many Iraqi families. Despite the challenges, she continues to honor this ritual of service, teaching her daughter the values of faith, compassion, and community. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

An elderly Iraqi woman known as Hajiya Umm Hussein stands with her young daughter along a roadside in Basrah, Iraq, on July 22, 2025, offering water to pilgrims en route to Karbala. She performs this humble act of hospitality as part of a long-standing Shiite tradition during religious pilgrimages. The route to Karbala is a sacred journey for millions of Shiite Muslims, and local families like Umm Hussein’s take pride in serving the faithful along the way. Her gesture not only reflects religious devotion but also symbolizes resilience and generosity amid the economic hardship faced by many Iraqi families. Despite the challenges, she continues to honor this ritual of service, teaching her daughter the values of faith, compassion, and community. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

An elderly Iraqi woman known as Hajiya Umm Hussein stands with her young daughter along a roadside in Basrah, Iraq, on July 22, 2025, offering water to pilgrims en route to Karbala. She performs this humble act of hospitality as part of a long-standing Shiite tradition during religious pilgrimages. The route to Karbala is a sacred journey for millions of Shiite Muslims, and local families like Umm Hussein’s take pride in serving the faithful along the way. Her gesture not only reflects religious devotion but also symbolizes resilience and generosity amid the economic hardship faced by many Iraqi families. Despite the challenges, she continues to honor this ritual of service, teaching her daughter the values of faith, compassion, and community. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

An elderly Iraqi woman known as Hajiya Umm Hussein stands with her young daughter along a roadside in Basrah, Iraq, on July 22, 2025, offering water to pilgrims en route to Karbala. She performs this humble act of hospitality as part of a long-standing Shiite tradition during religious pilgrimages. The route to Karbala is a sacred journey for millions of Shiite Muslims, and local families like Umm Hussein’s take pride in serving the faithful along the way. Her gesture not only reflects religious devotion but also symbolizes resilience and generosity amid the economic hardship faced by many Iraqi families. Despite the challenges, she continues to honor this ritual of service, teaching her daughter the values of faith, compassion, and community. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem Alexander visits Oude Pekela, part of the municipality of Pekela. During the visit, the focus is on how the community wants to improve living conditions in the neighborhood and deal with socio-economic and social challenges. July 2, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem Alexander visits Oude Pekela, part of the municipality of Pekela. During the visit, the focus is on how the community wants to improve living conditions in the neighborhood and deal with socio-economic and social challenges. July 2, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem Alexander visits Oude Pekela, part of the municipality of Pekela. During the visit, the focus is on how the community wants to improve living conditions in the neighborhood and deal with socio-economic and social challenges. July 2, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem Alexander visits Oude Pekela, part of the municipality of Pekela. During the visit, the focus is on how the community wants to improve living conditions in the neighborhood and deal with socio-economic and social challenges. July 2, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem Alexander visits Oude Pekela, part of the municipality of Pekela. During the visit, the focus is on how the community wants to improve living conditions in the neighborhood and deal with socio-economic and social challenges. July 2, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem Alexander visits Oude Pekela, part of the municipality of Pekela. During the visit, the focus is on how the community wants to improve living conditions in the neighborhood and deal with socio-economic and social challenges. July 2, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander Visits Oude Pekela - Netherlands

King Willem Alexander visits Oude Pekela, part of the municipality of Pekela. During the visit, the focus is on how the community wants to improve living conditions in the neighborhood and deal with socio-economic and social challenges. July 2, 2025. Photo by NLBeeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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