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The Top Photos For 2025

The Top Photos For 2025

December 19, 2025

19 December 2025

The Top Photos For 2025

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Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns mount

Key Quotes From Iran's Supreme Leader's First Public Statement

Iran's targets widen into civilian infrastructure and Saudi Arabia reports first deaths

Starmer's pick of Epstein 'pal' as top British envoy haunts prime minister

Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help

Orban claims Ukraine is illegally funding his opponent

Iranian strikes Amazon data centers

Iran's unrelenting attacks send oil prices soaring

Travelers stranded in Dubai are paying huge sums for private charters

The Latest: Key oil price spikes over $100 as Iranian attacks hit shipping

Gulf carriers resume some flights even as strikes fuel travel chaos

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide

OPEC+ boosts oil production after attacks on Iran

Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal

Iran War Shuts Down Much of Middle East to Air Travel

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Dubai's image as a safe, tax-free haven is rocked by Iranian airstrikes

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

Attack on Iran disrupts flights across the Middle East and beyond

Latvia says 2 people set fire to a train and rail equipment for Russia

US says ambassador's comments on Israel were taken out of context

Ships identify themselves as Chinese around Strait of Hormuz

Trump gets $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction at inaugural Board of Peace

California governor says no imminent threat from Iran drone attack

Destruction by Sudan's rebels bears 'hallmarks of genocide'

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

A look at Ramadan and how Muslims observe the holy month

Mexico's president promises 'Plan B' after congressional defeat of electoral reforms

Logistics giant DP World replaces chairman named in Epstein documents

China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation

Dubai International Airport handled record 95.2 million passengers in 2025

Pope appoints fellow Augustinian to run Vatican's charity office

Canadian and UK groups pause ventures with DP World over Epstein emails

Lawyers in social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury

Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children

US applications for unemployment benefits inch down to 213,000

Indian teacher wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize

Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet for US-brokered talks

Utah's anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new fight

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features

US and UN launch $700 million humanitarian fund for war-ravaged Sudan

South Korea Approves Pledge of $350 billion in US investments

Middle East Worries Over Possible US Strike on Iran

AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out

UAE conglomerate to sue Lebanon over $1.7B investment losses

State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies

Russia, Ukraine, US Holding Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi

Former rapper's fledgling political party sweeps Nepal's election