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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon 3

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon 2

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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Rare Blue Moon Closes Out May, Doubling as Micromoon

The second full moon of May, known as a Blue Moon, reached peak illumination on Sunday, May 31, the only Blue Moon of 2026. The celestial event, which occurs roughly every two to three years, also qualified as a micromoon, as the moon was farther from Earth than average, making it appear slightly smaller than usual.

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Asian elephants from Malaysia at Osaka zoo

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows Asian elephants at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka. The three elephants from Malaysia went on public display the same day, marking the zoo's first elephant exhibition in eight years.

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Asian elephants from Malaysia at Osaka zoo

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows Asian elephants at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka. The three elephants from Malaysia went on public display the same day, marking the zoo's first elephant exhibition in eight years.

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Asian elephants from Malaysia at Osaka zoo

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows Asian elephants at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka. The three elephants from Malaysia went on public display the same day, marking the zoo's first elephant exhibition in eight years.

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Asian elephants from Malaysia at Osaka zoo

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows Asian elephants at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka. The three elephants from Malaysia went on public display the same day, marking the zoo's first elephant exhibition in eight years.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco CEO

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Japan Tobacco President, CEO Tsutsui

Takehiko Tsutsui, president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc., gives an interview at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2026, saying the company plans to invest about 800 billion yen over the next three years to expand its market share in its growing heated tobacco business.

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in Support of The Protest in Iran - Paris

People take part in a demonstration to support mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic in Iran in Paris on January 11, 2026. At least 192 protesters have been killed in Iran's biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as warnings grew that authorities were committing a "massacre" to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have now become a movement against the theocratic system in place in Iran. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left and on the TV set) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ryan Lochte Sells Three Gold Medals to Finance His Divorce

File photo - USA’s Ryan Lochte (second from left) on the podium of the 4X200 meters relay in swimming at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on July 13th 2008. - American swimming legend Ryan Lochte has sold three of his six Olympic gold medals at auction for a combined $385,520. The sale comes amid Lochte's highly publicized split from wife, Reid, who recently filed for divorce after seven years of marriage. Photo by Henri SZWARC/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

Burning debris lies next to an overturned dumpster in the middle of a street during unrest amid demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

Rocks, tree branches, and a toppled charity box remain on a street during unrest amid demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

Burning debris lies next to an overturned dumpster in the middle of a street during unrest amid demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

Rocks, tree branches, and a toppled charity box remain on a street during unrest amid demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

A protester flashes victory signs as traffic slows during demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest in Iran - Hamedan

A protester flashes victory signs as traffic slows during demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. The demonstrations erupted after shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their businesses to protest the sharp fall of Iran’s currency and worsening economic conditions, with clashes reported in several provinces and Iranian media and rights groups saying multiple people were killed in the violence, marking the largest protests to hit the Islamic Republic in three years. Photo by Mobina /Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM