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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

CHITA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted. (Kyodo)

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

1st oil tanker to arrive in Japan passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 25, 2026, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., off Chita, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, following its arrival earlier in the day after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan having passed through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

First arrival to Japan of oil tanker passing Hormuz since Iran war

Photo taken from Tahara in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Idemitsu Maru, an oil tanker operated by a unit of major Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., arriving in Ise Bay on May 25, 2026, after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in late April. It is the first oil tanker to arrive in Japan through the strait since the Iran war erupted and left traffic through the vital energy route heavily restricted.

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Pakistan: Traditional Basant Kite Festival Returns to Lahore After Past Safety Bans

The ancient Basant festival returned to the streets of Lahore for the first time in nearly two decades, marking the arrival of spring with traditional kite flying. The event was banned in 2007 following years of fatalities and injuries caused by sharp kite strings, falls from rooftops, and aerial firing.

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Pakistan: Traditional Basant Kite Festival Returns to Lahore After Past Safety Bans 2

The ancient Basant festival returned to the streets of Lahore for the first time in nearly two decades, marking the arrival of spring with traditional kite flying. The event was banned in 2007 following years of fatalities and injuries caused by sharp kite strings, falls from rooftops, and aerial firing.

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (left), accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero (right), on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet members of the emergency services on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

Royals Visit To Command Post After Adamuz Railway Train Accident - Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the First Vice-President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, greet the authorities on their arrival this Tuesday, 20 January, in Adamuz (Córdoba) after the accident between two trains in which at least 41 people died and more than a hundred were injured. On 20 January 2026 in Adamuz, Córdoba (Andalusia, Spain). The Royal Family has brought forward their return to Spain from Greece and reduced their agenda to be able to travel to Cordoba after the train accident in Adamuz, which last Sunday, 18 January, caused at least 41 deaths and a hundred injured. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia wanted to take an interest in and offer their support to the victims of the tragic accident and to thank the emergency services for their work, as well as the immediate collaboration provided by the residents of the town in Cordoba. Photo by Joaquin Corchero / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - China

First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - China

This photo taken on January 1, 2026 shows sunlight shining on the Meili Snow Mountain in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. People across China welcome the arrival of 2026 at sunrise. Photo by Li Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - China

First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - China

This photo taken on January 1, 2026 shows sunlight shining on the Meili Snow Mountain in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. People across China welcome the arrival of 2026 at sunrise. Photo by Li Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier (r), and the First Lady of Germany, Elke Büdenbender (l), descend from the plane upon their arrival at Foronda airport, November 28, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). During his visit, Steinmeier will meet with the Lehendakari and visit Gernika where he will formalize Germany's request for forgiveness 88 years after the Nazi bombing. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier (r), and the First Lady of Germany, Elke Büdenbender (l), descend from the plane upon their arrival at Foronda airport, November 28, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). During his visit, Steinmeier will meet with the Lehendakari and visit Gernika where he will formalize Germany's request for forgiveness 88 years after the Nazi bombing. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier (c), and the First Lady of Germany, Elke Büdenbender (l), upon his arrival at Foronda airport, November 28, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). During her visit, Steinmeier will meet with the Lehendakari and visit Gernika where she will formalize Germany's request for forgiveness 88 years after the Nazi bombing. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier (c), and the First Lady of Germany, Elke Büdenbender (l), upon his arrival at Foronda airport, November 28, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). During her visit, Steinmeier will meet with the Lehendakari and visit Gernika where she will formalize Germany's request for forgiveness 88 years after the Nazi bombing. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier (c), and the First Lady of Germany, Elke Büdenbender (l), upon his arrival at Foronda airport, November 28, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). During her visit, Steinmeier will meet with the Lehendakari and visit Gernika where she will formalize Germany's request for forgiveness 88 years after the Nazi bombing. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier (c), and the First Lady of Germany, Elke Büdenbender (l), upon his arrival at Foronda airport, November 28, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). During her visit, Steinmeier will meet with the Lehendakari and visit Gernika where she will formalize Germany's request for forgiveness 88 years after the Nazi bombing. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

German President arrives in the Basque Country - Spain

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier (c), and the First Lady of Germany, Elke Büdenbender (l), upon his arrival at Foronda airport, November 28, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Basque Country (Spain). During her visit, Steinmeier will meet with the Lehendakari and visit Gernika where she will formalize Germany's request for forgiveness 88 years after the Nazi bombing. Photo by Iñaki Berasaluce / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 3

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions 2

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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Spain: First Snowfall in 11 Northern and Central Mountainous Regions

The arrival of a mass of Arctic air, associated with Storm Claudia, has triggered the first serious winter episode in the north of the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday, November 20, bringing snowfall to unusually low altitudes for November and sub-zero temperatures inland. Official warnings cover much of the northern third of Spain. Specifically, the Picos de Europa region is under an orange alert until 6 a.m. Friday, November 21, where snowfall is expected to reach 30 centimeters in 24 hours at altitudes above 900 meters.

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White House

White House

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump await Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2025. Nathan Howard for POLITICO

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White House

White House

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2025. Nathan Howard for POLITICO

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White House

White House

President Donald Trump, left, and First Lady Melania Trump, await the arrival of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of a dinner at the White House in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2025. (Anna Rose Layden for POLITICO)

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Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko is greeted at a hotel in Vientiane on Nov. 17, 2025, upon her arrival in Laos, her first official overseas trip, to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko is greeted at a hotel in Vientiane on Nov. 17, 2025, upon her arrival in Laos, her first official overseas trip, to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko is greeted at a hotel in Vientiane on Nov. 17, 2025, upon her arrival in Laos, her first official overseas trip, to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko is greeted at a hotel in Vientiane on Nov. 17, 2025, upon her arrival in Laos, her first official overseas trip, to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko is greeted at a hotel in Vientiane on Nov. 17, 2025, upon her arrival in Laos, her first official overseas trip, to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko is welcomed at a hotel in Vientiane on Nov. 17, 2025, upon her arrival in Laos, her first official overseas trip, to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japan Princess Aiko's visit to Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko is welcomed at a hotel in Vientiane on Nov. 17, 2025, upon her arrival in Laos, her first official overseas trip, to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)

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US: Dangerous Lake-Effect Snowstorm Threatens Midwest and Great Lakes 9

A powerful winter storm, fueled by lake-effect snow, swept the Midwest and Great Lakes, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions.

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US: Dangerous Lake-Effect Snowstorm Threatens Midwest and Great Lakes 6

A powerful winter storm, fueled by lake-effect snow, swept the Midwest and Great Lakes, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions.

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US: Dangerous Lake-Effect Snowstorm Threatens Midwest and Great Lakes 5

A powerful winter storm, fueled by lake-effect snow, is sweeping the Midwest and Great Lakes, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions.

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