China: Hungry Kittens Claw for Food in Shenyang

On August 25, 2025, in Shenyang, Liaoning, a cat breeder filmed a feeding scene inside his home. A metal bowl filled with minced meat and cat food was placed outside a cage, immediately drawing a crowd of tiny kittens. They clawed frantically through the bars, stretching their paws to snatch bits of food. Only a few managed to grab mouthfuls, while others meowed in frustration.

Prisoned ISIS fighters in the Kurdish region - Northeastern Syria

Prisoned ISIS fighters in the Kurdish region - Northeastern Syria

A man wearing a brown prison uniform stands behind metal bars in the ISIS prison in Al-Hasaka, Syria, on January 31, 2025. The facility, controlled by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), holds around 9,000 suspected ISIS members from multiple countries. Photo by SQ/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prisoned ISIS fighters in the Kurdish region - Northeastern Syria

Prisoned ISIS fighters in the Kurdish region - Northeastern Syria

A man wearing a brown prison uniform stands behind metal bars in the ISIS prison in Al-Hasaka, Syria, on January 31, 2025. The facility, controlled by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), holds around 9,000 suspected ISIS members from multiple countries. Photo by SQ/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

A farmer in front of the Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

A farmer in front of the Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

A farmer in front of the Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT), with a farmer's boots in the foreground. Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Farmers' Protest - Montauban

Depot of metal bars and plastic-wrapped hay bales, at the corner of the Departmental Territorial Directorate (DDT). Farmers in the Tarn-et-Garonne region are mobilizing in protest at the increase in their charges and other costs. The Young farmers (JA) and the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA) have joined forces to lead this protest action. Montauban, France on November 8, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Large-scale equipment developed by Rinashimetari

Large-scale equipment developed by Rinashimetari

Rinashimetari (Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City) has developed a large-scale device that uses metal processing heat treatment technology. It can handle bars up to 70 mm in diameter, and heats and shears the metal to increase its strength. The company aims to use the equipment for processing parts for aircraft and railroads, as well as frames for small electric vehicles (EVs). The technology used in the equipment is called "RMA-CREO," which heats metal bars at high frequency, rapidly cools both ends, and then applies torsion and shearing to refine the crystal grains. The equipment will be installed by Mimatsu (Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture) at its Yosu Plant (Chikuzen Town, Fukuoka Prefecture), and Mimatsu will undertake the production. (Mimatsu's Yasu Plant in Chikuzen-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, November 11, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)