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Tents Damaged By Storms - Khan Yunis

Displaced Palestinians work to reinforce sand barriers near damaged tents along the seafront in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on December 28, 2025. Rough weather damaged makeshift shelters, worsening living conditions for displaced residents sheltering near the sea. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Antarctica Views

A gentoo penguin carries a stone to reinforce its nest on Petermann Island, Antarctica, Dec. 12, 2025. Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows Illustration during Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L), flanked by France's junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo (R), greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L), flanked by France's junior Defence Minister Alice Rufo (R), greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to visit the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visits Dassault Aviation With Dassault CEO - Cergy-Pontoise

CEO of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier (L) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Dassault Aviation plant, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, on December 1, 2025. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, during a meeting on December 1, 2025 with France's President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

Staff members reinforce a glass gate at a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

(250923) -- JIANGMEN, September 23, 2025 Photo by Xinhua) -- A staff member reinforce installations at a service area of an expressway in Jiangmen City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 23, 2025. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. The provincial flood, drought and wind control headquarters have urged all localities and departments to act with the highest standards, strictest requirements and most concrete measures, and have ordered major affected areas to suspend classes, work, production, public transportation and business operations. Cities including Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Jiangmen have implemented these suspensions. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Typhoon Kajiki Hits Vietnam, Leaving Seven Dead and Widespread Flooding

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing seven deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage in the country. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses.

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Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic 5

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing seven deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage in the country. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

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Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic 4

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing seven deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage in the country. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

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Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic 2

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing at least four deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

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Vietnam: Typhoon Kajiki Floods Streets of Hanoi, Halts Traffic

Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam, causing at least four deaths, multiple injuries, and extensive damage. Heavy rains and strong winds flooded streets in Hanoi, paralyzed traffic, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of crops across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Quang Tri provinces. Power outages affected thousands as electricity poles fell, and emergency services were deployed to assist residents and reinforce flood defenses. Flooding and landslide risks remain high, with authorities issuing alerts and evacuation plans in low-lying areas.

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poland Begins Controls on Borders with Germany and Lithuania

Law enforcement officers monitor truck traffic passing through a checkpoint near the Poland-Lithuania border in Suwalki, Poland, July 7, 2025. Poland reinstated checkpoints along its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday to curb illegal migration and reinforce national security. The checks will remain in effect for 30 days. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poland Begins Controls on Borders with Germany and Lithuania

Border control personnel inspect a freight truck at a checkpoint near the Poland-Lithuania border in Suwalki, Poland, July 7, 2025. Poland reinstated checkpoints along its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday to curb illegal migration and reinforce national security. The checks will remain in effect for 30 days. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poland Begins Controls on Borders with Germany and Lithuania

Vehicles wait in line for border checks near the Poland-Lithuania border in Suwalki, Poland, July 7, 2025. Poland reinstated checkpoints along its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday to curb illegal migration and reinforce national security. The checks will remain in effect for 30 days. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poland Begins Controls on Borders with Germany and Lithuania

A border police officer stands on duty near the Poland-Lithuania border in Suwalki, Poland, July 7, 2025. Poland reinstated checkpoints along its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday to curb illegal migration and reinforce national security. The checks will remain in effect for 30 days. Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM