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Border Crossing Meeting In Chanthaburi - Thailand

(This photo shows the border crossing in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, Dec. 26, 2025. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed Friday that the National Security Council has authorized Defense Minister Natthapon Nakpanich to attend the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on Saturday. Speaking after chairing the council meeting, Anutin expressed hope that a joint statement could be signed to reaffirm the mutual commitment to non-aggression and stability. Photo by Sun Weitong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Crossing Meeting In Chanthaburi - Thailand

(This photo shows the border crossing in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, Dec. 26, 2025. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed Friday that the National Security Council has authorized Defense Minister Natthapon Nakpanich to attend the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on Saturday. Speaking after chairing the council meeting, Anutin expressed hope that a joint statement could be signed to reaffirm the mutual commitment to non-aggression and stability. Photo by Sun Weitong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flash Flood Aftermath In Aceh Tamiang - Indonesia

The carcass of a cow is seen among piles of logs that were carried away by the flash floods caused by Tropical Cyclone Senyar in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 25, 2025. According to data from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), this devastating disaster resulted in at least 1,135 fatalities in Indonesia and triggered a similar humanitarian crisis in several Asia-Pacific countries, bringing the total death toll to over 2,200. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8 Dead After Mosque Explosion In Homs - Syria

This photo taken on December 26, 2025 shows a view inside a mosque after an explosion in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs, central Syria. At least eight people were killed and 21 others wounded after an explosion struck a mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers, Syrian health authorities said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8 Dead After Mosque Explosion In Homs - Syria

This photo taken on December 26, 2025 shows a view inside a mosque after an explosion in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs, central Syria. At least eight people were killed and 21 others wounded after an explosion struck a mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers, Syrian health authorities said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8 Dead After Mosque Explosion In Homs - Syria

This photo taken on December 26, 2025 shows a view inside a mosque after an explosion in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs, central Syria. At least eight people were killed and 21 others wounded after an explosion struck a mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers, Syrian health authorities said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8 Dead After Mosque Explosion In Homs - Syria

This photo taken on December 26, 2025 shows a view inside a mosque after an explosion in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs, central Syria, on December 26, 2025. At least eight people were killed and 21 others wounded after an explosion struck a mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers, Syrian health authorities said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8 Dead After Mosque Explosion In Homs - Syria

This photo taken on December 26, 2025 shows a view inside a mosque after an explosion in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs, central Syria. At least eight people were killed and 21 others wounded after an explosion struck a mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers, Syrian health authorities said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8 Dead After Mosque Explosion In Homs - Syria

This photo taken on December 26, 2025 shows a view inside a mosque after an explosion in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs, central Syria. At least eight people were killed and 21 others wounded after an explosion struck a mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers, Syrian health authorities said. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected building in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rain Storms in California Leave Three Dead

This photo taken on December 25, 2025 shows an affected ski resort in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, the United States. Powerful winter storms have left at least four people dead and caused widespread damage across the U.S. state of California over the Christmas holiday week. Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinha/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, attends the media at the beginning of the events of the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. A 26 December 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Regional Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, María del Carmen Castillo, and the Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Regional Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, María del Carmen Castillo, and the Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco, attends the media at the beginning of the events of the celebration of the 'Day of the Banner'. A 26 December 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Mass for the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, during the mass of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration of Día del Pendón In Almeria - Spain

Participants of the procession during the celebration of the 'Día del Pendón'. On December 26, 2025, in Almeria (Andalusia, Spain). The City Council of Almeria celebrates this Friday the traditional 'Day of the Banner', which commemorates the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on December 26, but in 1489. The event was chaired by the mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, the Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, Maria del Carmen Castillo, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco. Photo by Marian León / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aurora Seen at Night - Norway

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the aurora seen at night in Reine, the Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo by Zhang Yuheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Aurora Seen at Night - Norway

This photo taken on December 22, 2025 shows the aurora seen at night in Reine, the Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo by Zhang Yuheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Aurora Seen at Night - Norway

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the aurora seen at night in Reine, the Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo by Zhang Yuheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Aurora Seen at Night - Norway

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the aurora seen at night in Reine, the Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo by Zhang Yuheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Aurora Seen at Night - Norway

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the aurora seen at night in Reine, the Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo by Zhang Yuheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Aurora Seen at Night - Norway

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the aurora seen at night in Reine, the Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo by Zhang Yuheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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China: Man Climbs 30-Meter Tree to Rescue Stranded Cat

This video shows the heartwarming moment a Chinese man risked his own safety to rescue a helpless cat stranded high above the ground for more than a week. Filmed on December 11, 2025, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, the footage captures retired veteran Zhang Yuhua climbing a nearly 30-meter-tall metasequoia tree to save a small cat trapped at the top. Using only his bare hands and no professional climbing equipment, Zhang carefully made his way up the towering tree. According to the video, the cat had been stuck there for nine days and was growing visibly weaker. After several tense moments, he reached the cat, secured it, and slowly descended, prompting applause from onlookers. Zhang later said the cat was taken to a temporary foster shelter for care and observation.

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Winter Cherry Blossom in Yunnan - China

This photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows winter cherry blossoms at Wuliang Mountain in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Chen Shuo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Cherry Blossom in Yunnan - China

This photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows winter cherry blossoms at Wuliang Mountain in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Chen Shuo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Cherry Blossom in Yunnan - China

This photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows winter cherry blossoms at Wuliang Mountain in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Chen Shuo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Cherry Blossom in Yunnan - China

This photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows winter cherry blossoms at Wuliang Mountain in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Chen Shuo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Winter Cherry Blossom in Yunnan - China

This photo taken on December 24, 2025 shows winter cherry blossoms at Wuliang Mountain in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Photo by Chen Shuo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the exit of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows a view of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a vehicle on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 20, 2025 shows a view of the rescue station of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

A drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the entry of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: West Connecticut Sees Heavy Snowfall

Western Connecticut saw heavy snowfall on Tuesday, December 23, with more than 3 inches of snow recorded in New Fairfield, according to the National Weather Service. This video shows big snowflakes falling on the road in West Canaan..