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China: Young Boy Calmly Unplugs Flaming Hair Dryer in Guangdong

On May 31, 2026, surveillance footage from Guangdong, China, captured a young boy holding a hair dryer when it suddenly short-circuited and burst into flames. Instead of panicking, he calmly reached for the plug and pulled it out immediately, cutting off the power before the situation worsened.

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China: Delivery Riders Rush to Save Boy Swept Away by Floodwaters in Guangzhou

On May 14, 2026, delivery riders in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, rushed to rescue a young boy who was swept away by floodwaters during a heavy rainstorm. Several riders sprinted through knee-deep water from different directions, and one grabbed the boy before others helped pull them both to safety.

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China: Young Shepherd Boy Carries Lamb Across Stream in Guizhou

On April 6, 2026, in Bijie, Guizhou, a video captured a ten-year-old shepherd boy carefully stepping across a stream using scattered stones while holding a lamb securely in his arms. The boy moved slowly to keep his balance, showing patience and care as he ensured the young animal stayed safe from the flowing water. Behind him, the lamb’s mother trailed closely, appearing attentive and unwilling to leave her offspring, while a small dog accompanied them, adding to the pastoral scene.

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China: Heroic Bystander Leaps Into Water to Save Drowning Boy in Wenshan, Yunnan

On April 4, 2026, in Wenshan, Yunnan, a video captured 61-year-old Chen Shugang leaping into a lake to rescue a young boy who had been swept away by strong currents while playing near the water. He was aided by several residents who extended help from the bank. The video ended with the boy being safely pulled ashore.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Photo taken in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, shows the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Fatal stabbing in Osaka

Police officers conduct an investigation in the early hours of Feb. 15, 2026, near the area where three young men were stabbed in the Dotombori shopping district in Osaka, western Japan, shortly before midnight. A 17-year-old boy was killed and the other two injured, while a man in his 20s was arrested after fleeing the scene.

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China: Child Stomps in Frustration as Monkey Drinks His Iced Tea

On February 5, 2026, in Guiyang, Guizhou, a monkey startled a young boy by snatching his bottle of iced tea and drinking it. The boy was seen stomping his feet in anger and sobbing in frustration as the monkey finished the drink and walked away unbothered.

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China: Soap Bubbles Freeze Instantly in Minus 27°C Cold

On January 21, 2026, in Jilin, northeastern China, a video showed extremely cold outdoor conditions with temperatures reaching minus 27 degrees Celsius. A young boy was seen blowing soap bubbles into the air. As the bubbles floated and landed on a nearby table, they quickly froze into crystal-like bubbles. Their surfaces reflected colorful light, creating a sparkling appearance. When the frozen bubbles eventually broke, they turned into soft white fragments instead of liquid. The unusual effect could only be observed under severe winter conditions.

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

A young boy with a cross named Leo, surrounded by other farmers with crosses. Action and meals at the Capitole in Toulouse. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

Action By The Inter-Union Group Of Farmers In Toulouse

A young boy with a cross named Leo, surrounded by other farmers with crosses. Action and meals at the Capitole in Toulouse. Action by the farmers union against the government s management of contagious nodular dermatitis (DNC) and the slaughter of herds. Joint mobilization bringing together the Coordination Rurale (CR), the Departmental Federation of Farmers Unions (FDSEA), the Young Farmers (JA) and the Confederation Paysanne. Palais de Justice, Capitole, and Prefecture: symbolic crosses for the 106 cows slaughtered due to contagious nodular dermatitis. France, Toulouse, January 3, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Sheep Chases Boy Through Village in Lighthearted Moment

This was the funny moment a young boy was chased by a sheep along a village road in China. The incident was filmed on December 19, 2025, in Daman Village, Gyirong County, Tibet, showing the boy sprinting down a village path as the sheep followed closely behind. He repeatedly glanced back in a mix of fear and laughter while trying to escape. The boy ran across open ground, with the sheep keeping a steady pace just a few steps away.

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US: Several Inches of Snow Forecast for NYC, Prompting Travel Warnings Across City 3

A winter storm warning was issued for parts of New York as a powerful system moved into the Tri-State area on Friday, December 26. In response to the conditions, a state of emergency has been declared in both New York and New Jersey. 5 to 9 inches of snow were expected, and NYC's Department of Emergency Management issued a travel advisory, warning that roads would become slick.

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Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

Farmers Protest Against Government's Health Policy on CND - France

A young boy with a picture of a cow crying tears of blood on his back, facing the police station. In Montarreaut, Touille (31), where a herd was slaughtered, the population is rallying to support the farmer. A herd of thirty-five animals was slaughtered (or partially slaughtered) on Saturday 13 December, causing an emotional reaction among local residents. Exceptional security measures were put in place, while the community rallied to support the affected farmer. In recent days, blockades have been multiplying across France in protest against the government s health policy regarding the contagious nodular dermatosis epidemic (CND). The slaughter of 200 cows in Ariege, a decision that pitted protesters against law enforcement for two days, has reignited the controversy, on December 13, 2025, in Touille, Montarreaut, France. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstration Against Austerity - Toulouse

Demonstration Against Austerity - Toulouse

A young boy with a smoke bomb. Protest, everyone mobilised against austerity and for our wages. Toulouse, France on December 2, 2025.. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Alpaca Spits on Boy at Fujian Zoo

A young boy in Fujian, China, was hilariously spat on by an alpaca while trying to feed it at a zoo, leaving onlookers laughing at the unexpected moment.

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Daily life in Rawalpindi Bazaar - Pakistan

Daily life in Rawalpindi Bazaar - Pakistan

A young boy waits for customers beside a wheelbarrow loaded with cauliflower at a vegetable market in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life in Rawalpindi Bazaar - Pakistan

Daily life in Rawalpindi Bazaar - Pakistan

A young boy waits for customers beside a wheelbarrow loaded with cauliflower at a vegetable market in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Family Cat Mimics Boy’s Rope-Climbing Play

On October 15, 2025, in Hubei, China, a family cat amused viewers by copying a young boy’s rope-climbing play at home. As the boy climbed with a safety rope, the cat jumped up and climbed the rope right after a command from a woman, delighting the family with its perfect timing and playful moves.

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Illustration - Mauritania

Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. BANC D'ARGUIN NATIONAL PARK. IWIK. IMRAGUEN YOUNG BOY SMILING. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

A boy jumps into the Great River as another watches from the rocks in Jhamaka village, Erbil, Iraq on August 23, 2025. Swimming in the river is one of the most popular ways for children to cool off during the hot season. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

A boy jumps into the Great River as another watches from the rocks in Jhamaka village, Erbil, Iraq on August 23, 2025. Swimming in the river is one of the most popular ways for children to cool off during the hot season. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

A boy jumps into the Great River as another watches from the rocks in Jhamaka village, Erbil, Iraq on August 23, 2025. Swimming in the river is one of the most popular ways for children to cool off during the hot season. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

A boy jumps into the Great River as another watches from the rocks in Jhamaka village, Erbil, Iraq on August 23, 2025. Swimming in the river is one of the most popular ways for children to cool off during the hot season. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

A boy jumps into the Great River as another watches from the rocks in Jhamaka village, Erbil, Iraq on August 23, 2025. Swimming in the river is one of the most popular ways for children to cool off during the hot season. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

Young Iraqis Swim In The River - Erbil

A boy jumps into the Great River as another watches from the rocks in Jhamaka village, Erbil, Iraq on August 23, 2025. Swimming in the river is one of the most popular ways for children to cool off during the hot season. Photo by Sabur Rashid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets a young boy disguised as a pope inside Saint Peter’s basilica after the weekly general audience led inside Paul VI Hall, Vatican on August 20, 2025. Due to the intense Roman heat, the audience took place inside the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall and not in St Peter’s square. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Youth Tech Carnival in Wuzhen Zhejiang - China

Youth Tech Carnival in Wuzhen Zhejiang - China

A boy experiences brain science technique at the Wuzhen Youth Tech Carnival in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 17, 2025. The first Wuzhen Youth Tech Carnival is held from Aug. 15 to 25 in Wuzhen of Tongxiang City. This 11-day technology event, bringing together more than 40,000 young technology enthusiasts from all over the world, builds up a comprehensive platform for teenagers to show wisdom, boost innovation and touch the future. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Youth Tech Carnival in Wuzhen Zhejiang - China

Youth Tech Carnival in Wuzhen Zhejiang - China

A boy experiences brain science technique at the Wuzhen Youth Tech Carnival in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 17, 2025. The first Wuzhen Youth Tech Carnival is held from Aug. 15 to 25 in Wuzhen of Tongxiang City. This 11-day technology event, bringing together more than 40,000 young technology enthusiasts from all over the world, builds up a comprehensive platform for teenagers to show wisdom, boost innovation and touch the future. Photo by Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A cleric cuts the forehead of a young boy as part of the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Heatwave - Paris

Illustration - Heatwave - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 1 ST DISTRICT. SEINE RIVER BANKS. FOLLOWING A WAVE OF HEAT A YOUNG BOY REFRESH DURING PARIS PLAGE Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

Muharram Observance - Iraq

A young boy participates in the mourning rituals in Karbala, Iraq on June 28, 2025, marking the second night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Shia worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the first ten days of Muharram, culminating in Ashura. Photo Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Ballistic Missile hit Bnei Brak - Israel

Iran Ballistic Missile hit Bnei Brak - Israel

A young Israeli boy looks through a window in a damaged building in Bnei Brak, on June 17, 2025, where an Iranian ballistic missile landed yesterday. Many residents were forced to leave their damaged houses, which were in danger of collapsing amid the Israel-Iran conflicts. Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Flee Jabalia

Palestinians Flee Jabalia

A young boy pushes a wheelchair with a young child on it as Palestinians flee in search of safety carrying all of their belongings following new evacuation orders for the Jabalia area and its neighborhoods in the northern Gaza Strip, on June 12, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Animal Market - Iraq

A young boy leans on a goat as local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, while people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Desperation Grows At Gaza Food Distribution

Desperation Grows At Gaza Food Distribution

A hungry young boy eats raw noodles as dislocated Palestinians carry the humanitarian aid they have received from a United Nations distribution point in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on May 27, 2025, following a chaotic incident in which Gazans stormed the aid center, leading to the withdrawal of the American company overseeing the operation after losing control of the situation. The scene underscores the desperation and urgency surrounding the humanitarian crisis as aid systems struggle to meet the overwhelming needs of the population. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizens Join Gratitude Celebration - Pakistan

Citizens Join Gratitude Celebration - Pakistan

A young boy holds a placard of Chinese fighter jet J10-C as Pakistani people particiapate in a public gathering of gratitude organized by Parks and Horticulture Authorities (PHA) held at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Monday, May 12, 2025. Photo by Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demonstrations Against Indian Drone Attacks - Pakistan

Demonstrations Against Indian Drone Attacks - Pakistan

A young boy who wears a military uniform, sports a plastic rifle as members of Jammat-e-Islami hold a rally supporting Pakistan's army following the recent exchanges of attacks between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack, in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on May 9, 2025. Photo by Jan Ali Laghari/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Strike On Crowded Restaurant Kills 33 And Injures Dozens - Gaza

Israeli Strike On Crowded Restaurant Kills 33 And Injures Dozens - Gaza

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death, please blur when necessary) A man sits next to the dead body of a young boy killed in Israel's attack on a crowded restaurant in Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza on May 7, 2025. According to Gaza's health officials, at least 33 people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attack on the restaurant–that also served as a community kitchen– and a market on the same street. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Strike On Crowded Restaurant Kills 33 And Injures Dozens - Gaza

Israeli Strike On Crowded Restaurant Kills 33 And Injures Dozens - Gaza

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death, please blur when necessary) Body of a young Palestinian boy who was killed in Israel's attack on a crowded restaurant in Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza is wrapped in a blanket on May 7, 2025. According to Gaza's health officials, at least 33 people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attack on the restaurant–that also served as a community kitchen– and a market on the same street. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Strike On Crowded Restaurant Kills 33 And Injures Dozens - Gaza

Israeli Strike On Crowded Restaurant Kills 33 And Injures Dozens - Gaza

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death, please blur when necessary) A man sits next to the dead body of a young boy killed in Israel's attack on a crowded restaurant in Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza on May 7, 2025. According to Gaza's health officials, at least 33 people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attack on the restaurant–that also served as a community kitchen– and a market on the same street. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced families live in the rubble of Islamic University - Gaza

Displaced families live in the rubble of Islamic University - Gaza

A young boy walks among the burnt chairs as displaced families live in tents set up in what remains from the burnt conference hall of the Islamic University of Gaza on April 11, 2025, in Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories. Photo by Hamed Sbeata/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced families live in the rubble of Islamic University - Gaza

Displaced families live in the rubble of Islamic University - Gaza

A young Palestinian boy sits on a burnt chair as displaced families live in tents set up in what remains from the burnt conference hall of the Islamic University of Gaza on April 11, 2025, in Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories. Photo by Hamed Sbeata/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced families live in the rubble of Islamic University - Gaza

Displaced families live in the rubble of Islamic University - Gaza

A young Palestinian boy sits on a burnt chair as displaced families live in tents set up in what remains from the burnt conference hall of the Islamic University of Gaza on April 11, 2025, in Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories. Photo by Hamed Sbeata/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced families live in the rubble of Islamic University - Gaza

Displaced families live in the rubble of Islamic University - Gaza

A young Palestinian boy leans on a burnt chair as displaced families live in tents set up in what remains from the burnt conference hall of the Islamic University of Gaza on April 11, 2025, in Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories. Photo by Hamed Sbeata/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Boy in Beijing Effortlessly Glides on Skateboard Powered by Strong Winds

This is the delightful moment that a young boy experienced a unique skateboarding adventure, propelled forward by the gusty winds while seated with an umbrella in hand. On April 12, 2025, in Beijing, the video showed the boy comfortably seated on his skateboard, clutching an umbrella that caught the wind and pulled him along the pavement. The scene unfolded without any manual effort from the boy, as the wind did all the work, turning a simple ride into an exhilarating journey through the neighborhood. The video quickly gained popularity for its depiction of youthful creativity and the pure joy of an unexpected wind-powered ride. The video ended with the boy slowing to a stop as the wind died down.

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Eid Prayers In The Northern Gaza

Eid Prayers In The Northern Gaza

A man poses with a young boy during Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Great Omari Mosque in northern Gaza, March 30, 2025. The mosque, heavily damaged during the ongoing conflict, remains a significant site for community gatherings and worship. Photo by Hamed Sbeata/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians live in partially demolished buildings - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians live in partially demolished buildings - Gaza

A young boy stands among the trash as displaced Palestinians live in tents set up among the rubble and trash while the conflict is escalating again in Gaza, Palestinian territories on March 21, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians live in partially demolished buildings - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians live in partially demolished buildings - Gaza

A young boy leans on tent ropes as displaced Palestinians live in tents set up among the rubble and trash while the conflict is escalating again in Gaza, Palestinian territories on March 21, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestine Protest In Dhaka

Pro-Palestine Protest In Dhaka

A young boy waves the flag of Palestine at the Raju Memorial Sculpture, University of Dhaka, protesting the resumption of Israeli attacks on Palestinians on March 21, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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