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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

Passengers wait to board the G5356 train, the first train of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway, at Xingyi South Railway Station in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

People watch the inauguration ceremony of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway at Xingyi South Railway Station in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

A bullet train runs on a grand bridge of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

A passenger poses for a group photo with staff members at Xingyi South Railway Station in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

A staff member helps a passenger buy tickets at Xingyi South Railway Station in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

A bullet train runs on a grand bridge of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

G5356 train, the first train of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway, departs from Xingyi South Railway Station in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

A drone photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a bullet train running on a grand bridge of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Japan provides rescue boats to Malaysian military

Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata (far L) attends a ceremony in the state of Selangor on Oct. 1, 2025, as Japan provides rescue boats to the Malaysian military to help enhance the country's maritime safety.

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Japan provides drones to Malaysian military

Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata (L) attends a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 22, 2025, as Japan provides surveillance drones to the Malaysian military to help enhance the country's maritime safety.

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Japan provides drones to Malaysian military

Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Noriyuki Shikata (4th from R) attends a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 22, 2025, as Japan provides surveillance drones to the Malaysian military to help enhance the country's maritime safety.

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Cup and spoon to enhance salty taste

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2025, in Tokyo shows a spoon and a cup developed by Kirin Holdings Co. that enhances the taste of saltiness and umami of low-sodium foods with the power of electricity.

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Cup and spoon to enhance salty taste

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2025, in Tokyo shows a spoon and a cup developed by Kirin Holdings Co. that enhances the taste of saltiness and umami of low-sodium foods with the power of electricity.

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Cup and spoon to enhance salty taste

Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2025, in Tokyo shows a spoon and a cup developed by Kirin Holdings Co. that enhances the taste of saltiness and umami of low-sodium foods with the power of electricity.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks to over 60 junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2025, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of North Korea's abduction of Japanese in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Junior high school student meeting on abductions by N. Korea

Takuya Yokota, head of a group representing the families of Japanese abducted by North Korea, speaks to over 60 junior high school students from across Japan during a government-sponsored meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2025, to enhance public awareness, especially among young people, of the abduction issue. His sister Megumi was abducted at age 13 in 1977.

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peshmerga Forces Undergo Command Training - Iraq

Peshmerga fighters participate in the 18th Command Course for the 80th Forces at the Infantry Training Base in Erbil on July 27, 2025. The training marks a key step in the ongoing reform and unification process of the Ministry of Peshmerga in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. As part of this strategic reform, military units from the 70th and 80th Forces are being reorganized and integrated into unified divisions under the ministry’s command structure. The Ministry of Peshmerga plans to restructure into two regional military commands and 11 infantry divisions to enhance professionalism, effectiveness, and cohesion across the force. This transformation is supported by the United States and allied nations aiming to modernize the Kurdish military apparatus and ensure greater regional stability. The training in Erbil reflects a broader effort to depoliticize and standardize Kurdish military institutions. Photo by Gailan Haji/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Quanzhou City Riding on digital transformation as a driving force

A worker operates at a workshop of Macrochip Technology Co., Ltd. in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 24, 2025. Riding on digital transformation as a driving force, Quanzhou City managed to enhance the quality and efficiency of its industrial economy in recent years. This has laid a sustainable ground for the upgrading of the traditional sectors, and accelerated the shift from simple manufacturing to smart creation. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Quanzhou City Riding on digital transformation as a driving force

A worker operates at an intelligent workshop of Lianxingfa Knitting Co., Ltd. in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 24, 2025. Riding on digital transformation as a driving force, Quanzhou City managed to enhance the quality and efficiency of its industrial economy in recent years. This has laid a sustainable ground for the upgrading of the traditional sectors, and accelerated the shift from simple manufacturing to smart creation. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Quanzhou City Riding on digital transformation as a driving force

A staff member operates at the digitized factory for traditional Chinese medicine decoction under a pharmaceutical company in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, July 24, 2025. Riding on digital transformation as a driving force, Quanzhou City managed to enhance the quality and efficiency of its industrial economy in recent years. This has laid a sustainable ground for the upgrading of the traditional sectors, and accelerated the shift from simple manufacturing to smart creation. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM