Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

A panoramic aerial drone photo shows a view of the Minjiang River estuary nature reserve in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The Minjiang River estuary wetland serves as an important stopover for bird migration between East Asia and Australia. A large number of tundra swans flock in to rest and forage here every winter. Photo by Wei Peiquan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a view of the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

Guangxi Cultural and Art Center

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 22, 2025 - Aerial view of the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center by the Yong River in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China on December 22, 2025.

Chinese Mergansers Spotted In Yongtai - China

Chinese Mergansers Spotted In Yongtai - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Dazhang River in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Sixteen Chinese mergansers, a national first-class protected species, were spotted wintering here. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the construction site of the Qingnian hub, on Dec. 24, 2023 (above), and the aerial view of the construction site of this hub on Dec. 17, 2025 (below), on the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the construction site of the Qingnian hub waterway, on Oct. 9, 2024 (above), and the aerial view of the construction site of this waterway, on Dec. 17, 2025 (below), on the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the construction site of the Qingnian hub, on Oct. 9, 2024, and the aerial view of the construction site of the Qingnian hub on Dec. 17, 2025, on the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the construction site of a bridge in Qinzhou on April 25, 2024 (above), and the aerial view of this bridge on Dec. 17, 2025 (below), in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of Qinjiang single-track railway bridge, on Oct. 9, 2024, and the aerial view of Qinjiang double-track railway grand bridge, on Dec. 17, 2025, in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view shows the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud through a brick arch beneath Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the dried-up river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view of Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge on the Zayanderud, on the dried-up riverbed of the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view of Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge on the Zayanderud, on the dried-up riverbed of the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view of Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge on the Zayanderud, on the dried-up riverbed of the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view of Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge on the Zayanderud, on the dried-up riverbed of the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view shows the dried-up riverbed of Zayanderud through a brick arch in the wall of Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge over the dried-up river in Isfahan, Iran, on November 30, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view of Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge on the Zayanderud, on the dried-up riverbed of the river in Isfahan, Iran, on December 1, 2025. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Satellite View of flooding in northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Satellite View of flooding in northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Handout photo datetd on November 29, 2025 shows satellite view of Flooding in northern Sumatra. Cyclone Senyar formed during the night of 25-26 November 2025 in the Strait of Malacca, an area in which tropical cyclones had not been recorded for decades. The day after its formation, Senyar hit Indonesia, where it made landfall, causing flooding, landslides and more than 400 casualties in the north of the island of Sumatra. This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 29 November 2025, shows extensive inundation across Aceh province, with towns such as Lhoksukon and Panton Labu surrounded by floodwaters. Sediment-laden plumes discharged into the sea along the northern coast indicate substantial river outflow, caused by the heavy upstream rainfall. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view of Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge on the Zayanderud, on the dried-up riverbed of the river in Isfahan, Iran, on January 14, 2018. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

Zayanderud Riverbed Dries Up - Iran

A view of trees along Si-o-se-pol, the largest bridge on the Zayanderud, besides the dried-up river in Isfahan, Iran, on January 14, 2018. Zayanderud, like many other bodies of water in Iran, has faced droughts and water shortages in recent years. In addition to drought, mismanagement and overuse of water are major factors contributing to the decline of Zayanderud. Photo by Hozi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Alibaba Building in Shanghai

Alibaba Building in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Night view of Alibaba's headquarters building located by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Alibaba Building in Shanghai

Alibaba Building in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Night view of Alibaba's headquarters building located by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Alibaba Building in Shanghai

Alibaba Building in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 - Night view of Alibaba's headquarters building located by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China on November 16, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3, 2025 - Lujiazui Skyscraper Night Scene in Shanghai, China on October 3, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3, 2025 - Lujiazui Skyscraper Night Scene in Shanghai, China on October 3, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - Overlooking the night view of skyscrapers along the Huangpu River from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, China on October 2, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - Overlooking the night view of skyscrapers along the Huangpu River from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, China on October 2, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3, 2025 - Lujiazui Skyscraper Night Scene in Shanghai, China on October 3, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - Overlooking the night view of skyscrapers along the Huangpu River from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, China on October 2, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - Overlooking the night view of skyscrapers along the Huangpu River from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, China on October 2, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3, 2025 - Lujiazui Skyscraper Night Scene in Shanghai, China on October 3, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - Overlooking the night view of skyscrapers along the Huangpu River from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, China on October 2, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - Overlooking the night view of skyscrapers along the Huangpu River from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, China on October 2, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - Overlooking the night view of skyscrapers along the Huangpu River from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, China on October 2, 2025.

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

Huangpu River Skyscrapers Night View

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - Overlooking the night view of skyscrapers along the Huangpu River from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, China on October 2, 2025.

Visitors At Hukou Waterfall On The Yellow River - Jixian

Visitors At Hukou Waterfall On The Yellow River - Jixian

An aerial view shows people visiting the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Jixian County, Shanxi Province, China on October 5, 2025, as tourist destinations across the country see a surge in visitors during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Photo by Lyu Guiming / Xinhua / ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. FROM VILA NOVA DE GAIA, GENERAL VIEW OF THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PORTO AND IN PARTICULAR THE RIBEIRA DISTRICT, ON THE BANKS OF THE DOURO RIVER, AT SUNSETPORTUGAL. PORTO. Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. FROM VILA NOVA DE GAIA, GENERAL VIEW OF THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PORTO AND IN PARTICULAR THE RIBEIRA DISTRICT, ON THE BANKS OF THE DOURO RIVER, AT SUNSETPORTUGAL. PORTO. Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. FROM VILA NOVA DE GAIA, GENERAL VIEW OF THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PORTO AND IN PARTICULAR THE RIBEIRA DISTRICT, ON THE BANKS OF THE DOURO RIVER, AT SUNSETPORTUGAL. PORTO. Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. FROM VILA NOVA DE GAIA, GENERAL VIEW OF THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PORTO AND IN PARTICULAR THE RIBEIRA DISTRICT, ON THE BANKS OF THE DOURO RIVER, AT SUNSETPORTUGAL. PORTO. Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. FROM VILA NOVA DE GAIA, GENERAL VIEW OF THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PORTO AND IN PARTICULAR THE RIBEIRA DISTRICT, ON THE BANKS OF THE DOURO RIVER, AT SUNSETPORTUGAL. PORTO. Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. GENERAL VIEW OF THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PORTO AND IN PARTICULAR THE RIBEIRA DISTRICT, ON THE BANKS OF THE DOURO RIVER, AT SUNSET Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM