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Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) chats with young player Sota Fujii in Tokyo in November 2018. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retiring pro shogi player Hifumi Kato waves after his retirement press conference in Tokyo in June 2017. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired pro shogi player Hifumi Kato gives an interview in Tokyo in November 2018. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) reviews his match against debutant Sota Fujii after being beaten by him in Tokyo in December 2016. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Noël Quidu - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti, Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti, Clara Géliot, Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nadjet Cherigui - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Noël Quidu - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Clara Géliot - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Vincent Jolly - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Cyril Drouhet - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Vincent Jolly - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nicolas Santi-Weil - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nicolas Santi-Weil - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Constance De Cambiaire - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Guillaume Roquette - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Constance De Cambiaire - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nicolas Santi-Weil - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Véronique de Viguerie - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Thomas Gomart - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Nicolas Santi-Weil - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Guillaume Roquette - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Guillaume Roquette - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Thomas Gomart - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Guillaume Roquette - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Emanuele Scorcelletti - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: The Daily Lives of Our Top Reporters. Cyril Drouhet welcomes several photographers and journalists who will share behind-the-scenes stories from their reporting. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Figaro Celebrates 200 Years of History - Paris

Giuliano da Empoli - From January 14 to 16, 2026, Le Figaro will celebrate two centuries of history with an exceptional exhibition at the Grand Palais. Conference: 200 Years of Le Figaro: New International Dynamics with Giuliano da Empoli and Thomas Gomart. Paris, France on January 15, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

A banner showing portraits of doctors hangs on the damaged Special Surgery Building at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Graduating medical students walk in a procession as security staff stand nearby at the damaged Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Graduating medical students pose for photos during a ceremony inside the damaged Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Graduating medical students applaud during a ceremony inside the damaged Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Graduating medical students pose for photos during a ceremony inside the damaged Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Graduating medical students pose for photos during a ceremony inside the damaged Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Performers take part in a show on stage during a medical students’ graduation ceremony at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Performers take part in a show on stage during a medical students’ graduation ceremony at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

A view shows the stage and graduating medical students during a ceremony inside the damaged Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Attendees sit in rows during a medical students’ graduation ceremony at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Medical students hold Palestinian flags during a graduation ceremony at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gazas New Doctors Graduate

Medical students hold Palestinian flags during a graduation ceremony at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on January 3, 2026. The ceremony marks the graduation of medical students from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza, held two years after the war amid severe destruction of Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. Photo by Eyad Azam/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM