Pictures of the year 2025, News 12 December

Dec 31, 2025

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Friedrich Merz, Simone Borris and Reiner Haseloff at a wreath-laying ceremony in memory of the victims one year after the attack on the Christmas market in front of St. Johns Church Magdeburg, 20 12 2025 Foto:xAgenturxWehnertx xGränzdörferx xFuturexImagex kranzniederlegung_5206
December 20, 2025, Turin, Piedmont, Italy: In Turin, on December 20, thousands of demonstrators protest against the eviction of the Askatasuna social center, which has been active for thirty years. The march attempts to reach the building but encounters a massive deployment of police forces who use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Garbage cans, used as barricades, catch fire. The march then continues, while the organizers promise new demonstrations in the coming weeks. Turin Italy - ZUMAs377 20251220_znp_s377_002 Copyright: xPietroxStariccox
The Artemis II crew, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman (front l r) with Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch (rear l r) conduct a walkout from the Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Saturday December 20, 2025. The crew will participate in a Countdown Demonstration Test as they prepare for their mission to the moon which is scheduled for no earlier than Feb 2026. KSP20251220003 JOExMARINO
Tesla event with Optimus robot Tesla event with Optimus robot on 20 12 2025 in the Mall of Berlin The humanoid robot Optimus from Tesla distributes popcorn at a Christmas market stand Berlin Berlin Germany Mall of Berlin
200 swimmers take to the water in costume in the Bassin de la Villette PHOTOPQR LE PARISIEN LP Arnaud Dumontier Paris 20 12 2025 Paris 75 , France, Saturday 20 December 2025 Sport Coupe de Noël Paris 200 swimmers take to the water in costume in the Bassin de la Villette Photo LP Arnaud Dumontier Paris Christmas Cup on December 20, 2025 200 swimmers take to the water in costume in the Bassin de la Villette Local Caption LP Arnaud DUMONTIER Paris 75 France Copyright: xPHOTOPQR LExPARISIEN MAXPPPxLPx xArnaudxDumontierx 20251220LPA9719 20251220LPA9719
Vigil Organized By Displaced Palestinians - Jabalia A vigil organized by displaced Palestinians in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, demanding the entry of residential caravans and the acceleration of Gaza’s reconstruction, on December 20, 2025. Photo by Ramez Habboub ABACAPRESS.COM Jabalia Northern Gaza Strip Palestine Copyright: xHabboubxRamez ABACAx
BONDI BEACH SHOOTING, Mourners place flowers at a memorial at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Saturday, December 20, 2025. Australia is in mourning after gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in an attack designed to target the Jewish community. ( NO ARCHIVING Sydney New South Wales Australia Copyright: xBiancaxDexMarchix 20251220149719091384
December 19, 2025, Washington, District of Columbia, USA: Workers drop a tarp after adding the name Donald J. Trump to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., just a day after the art institution s board voted to change the center s name. The Kennedy Center was built as a living memorial to the 35th president, and it has been generally understood that the power to change its name lies with Congress, which has not acted. Washington USA - ZUMAs337 20251219_znp_s337_014 Copyright: xGentxShkullakux
President Trump delivers remarks on lowering the prices of drugs and pharmaceuticals US President Donald Trump holds the Trump Gold Card during an event on lowering the prices of drugs and pharmaceuticals in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 19 December 2025. WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
Protests and road blockades erupt in Dhaka over killing of Sharif Osman Hadi DHAKA, BANGLADESH - DECEMBER 19: Islamic groups hold a protest march from the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Friday prayers, demanding justice for the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a frontline organizer of the July movement and convener of the Inqilab Mancha, who was shot dead, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 19, 2025. Hadi’s supporters block roads in the Shahbagh area and perform prayers on the street before resuming their demonstration. Abdul Goni Anadolu Dhaka Bangladesh. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxAbdulxGonix
Farmers demonstration in front of the Macron villa in Le Touquet PHOTOPQR VOIX DU NORD JOHAN BEN AZZOUZ 19 12 2025 Le Touquet, le 19 decembre 2025 Farmers demonstration in front of the new villa of the presidential couple Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, on the seafront message Macron Ursula Le Touquet, France, dec 19h 2025 French farmers demonstration following the politicy of slaughter of cows, despite being vaccinated against DNC Contagious Nodular Dermatosis and Mercosur They are in front of the new house french president Emmanuel Macon and Brigitte bought Nord France Copyright: xPHOTOPQR VOIXxDUxNORD MAXPPPxJOHANxBENxAZZOUZx 20251219VDN7469 20251219VDN7487
Putin takes part in live annual press conference in Russian capital MOSCOW, RUSSIA - DECEMBER 19: Russia s President Vladimir Putin attends annual special televised question-and-answer session and year-end news conference scheduled to take place at the Gostiny Dvor trade and exhibition centre in Russia, Moscow on December 19, 2025. Sefa Karacan Anadolu Moscow Russia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxSefaxKaracanx
December 18, 2025, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Protesters set fires at the offices of Bangladesh s leading daily newspapers Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 19 December 2025, after news spread of the death of Inkilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman Hadi. Dhaka Bangladesh - ZUMAj163 20251218_zip_j163_003 Copyright: xAbuxSufianxJewelx
Greta Thunberg Speaks on Gaza Flotilla and Solidarity at Dalymount Park in Dublin - 18 Dec 2025 Greta Thunberg listens attentively to other speakers during the event at Dalymount Park. Greta Thunberg and Dr. Mohammed Abu Mughaisib spoke at Dalymount Park in a conversation hosted by Caoimhe Butterly, reflecting on the recent Gaza flotillas, the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and the role of solidarity. Thunberg highlighted the blockadeís impact on civilians, the calls from people on the ground in Gaza, and the efforts of activists, including hunger strikers, to raise awareness and challenge systemic oppression. Dublin Ireland Copyright: xNataliaxCamposx xSOPAxImagesx NCampos-6
Beer Bottle Forest Scenery in Qingdao QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 18, 2025 - A beer bottle forest scenery composed of 30000 plastic beer bottles by Tangdao Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on December 18, 2025. Qingdao Shandong China Copyright: xCFOTOx i1766132655391
News Bilder des Tages December 18, 2025, Brussels, Brussels, Belgium: European farmers clash with police in Brussels...What started as a peaceful march by European farmers in Brussels ended in violent riots at the European Parliament. .Farmers gathered in Brussels during a multi-day EU summit to express their dissatisfaction with the Mercosur trade agreement between Europe and several South American countries...Several farmers clashed with Belgian police at the European Parliament. Potatoes, eggs, bottles, and other objects were thrown. Everything was destroyed in various places. Hundreds of tractors brought traffic in the Belgian capital to a standstill and fires were started in various streets and squares. It ended in a cat-and-mouse game between rioters and t - ZUMAr234 20251218_zip_r234_036 Copyright: xBobxReijndersx
News Bilder des Tages Giant Rocks Arrive in Piazza Maggiore - Bologna Bologna, megaliths in Piazza Maggiore: enormous inflatable fabric boulders – representing Illumia and Bologna Festival s gift to the city – form the installation Iwagumi-Dismisura sul Crescentone . The installation by Australian studio ENESS Bologna, Italy on December 18, 2025. Photo by Gianni Schicchi IPA ABACAPRESS.COM Bologna Italy Copyright: xSchicchixGianni IPA ABACAx
News Bilder des Tages Bodies of 80 Palestinians recovered from rubbles of destroyed building in Gaza DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA - DECEMBER 18: Funeral prayers are held at the Al-Shifa Medical Complex for the bodies of Palestinians recovered from the rubble of a five-story residential building, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on December 18, 2025. 80 bodies of Palestinians recovered from house belonging to the Salim family, which was hit by the Israeli attacks after nearly one and a half year ago. The building had housed more than 100 people at the time of the attack. After three days of search and recovery efforts, the remains of 80 Palestinians were retrieved from under the debris. Anas Zeyad Fteha Anadolu Deir al-Balah Gaza. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any o Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxAnasxZeyadxFtehax
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President Donald Trump Delivers An Address To The Nation - DC President Donald Trump delivers an address to the Nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (POOL Photo by Doug Mills The New York Times Washington DC Copyright: xPool ABACAx
News Bilder des Tages 752nd anniversary of passing of revered Islamic mystic Mevlana Rumi KONYA, TURKIYE - DECEMBER 17: Sama Ceremony is held as part of the 752nd Anniversary International Commemoration Ceremonies of Islamic mystic Mevlana Rumi, organized under the theme of Time of Peace in Konya, Turkiye on December 17, 2025. Serhat Cetinkaya Anadolu Konya Turkey. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxSerhatxCetinkayax
News Bilder des Tages A firefighter uses an aerial ladder to suppress a fire in an apartment block hit by a Russian guided aerial bomb, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, December 17, 2025. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko Ukrinform) Russian guided bomb strikes apartment block in Zaporizhzhia Copyright: xDmytroxSmolienkox
Lighting of lights and torch Klöckner 17 12 2025, Germany, Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Jewish Hanukkah Festival Lighting of lights with a torch, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner and Berlin Reg Mayor Kai Wegner, as well as the Rabi of Berlin Yehuda Teichtal, Â Berlin Berlin Germany
Chabad Libovitch arranges Hanukkah candle lighting Oslo 20251217 Hanukkah candle lighting arranged by the Jewish organization Chabad Libovitch at Radhusplassen on Wednesday evening Photo Jonas Been Henriksen NTB Oslo Norway bqTnhnDO5XM EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ref bqTnhnDO5XM jpg Copyright: xJonasxBeenxHenriksenx xNTBx
December 17, 2025, London, England, United Kingdom: Protesters gather outside the Department of Health in solidarity with pro-Palestine activists, part of the so-called Filton 24, who are on hunger strike in prison. London United Kingdom - ZUMAv130 20251217_zip_v130_035 Copyright: xVukxValcicx
Ulrike Scharf, Queen Silvia of Sweden and Markus Söder at the presentation of the Bavarian State Medal for Social Merit to Queen Silvia of Sweden at the Munich Residence, 17 12 2025 Foto:xAgenturxWehnertx xGränzdörferx xFuturexImagex silvia_5214
News Bilder des Tages Chamber, Communications from the Prime Minister in view of the European Council Chamber, Communications from the Prime Minister in view of the European Council. In the photo, the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. ROme, Dec 17th 2025, Credit:Francesco Fotia Avalon Italy, Italia, Rome Copyright: xFrancescoxFotiax xAvalonx 1059882687
News Bilder des Tages Spectators, with their mouths covered by black tape to protest, are pictured during a plenary session of the Flemish Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday 17 December 2025. The budget is on the agenda today. JONASxROOSENS 149563403
BONDI BEACH SHOOTING, Members of the public lay flowers at a floral tribute honouring victims of a stabbing attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Australia is in mourning after gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in an attack designed to target the Jewish community. ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xFLAVIOxBRANCALEONEx 20251217182073854040
A statue of Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Johns was 16 when she led a walk out of hundreds of students to protest her high schools overcrowded conditions and inferior facilities compared to those of the town s white high school. The U.S. Supreme Court reviewed the case in Brown v. Board of Education, whose landmark 1954 ruling declared school segregation unconstitutional. WAP20251216450 BONNIExCASH
Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin, Germany
(251216) -- BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2025 -- A woman mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney s Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. ) XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY MaxPing
BERLIN Caretaker Prime Minister Dick Schoof poses with other European leaders ahead of a summit on Ukraine, attended by the top leaders of NATO and the EU, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the US delegation, Jared Kushner (R) and Steve Witkoff (2nd R). The US, Ukraine, and other European countries are negotiating the contents of their joint peace plan for Ukraine. ANP REMKO DE WAAL netherlands out - belgium out Copyright: xx x544991323x originalFilename: 544991323.jpg
A Hanukkah menorah is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, on Monday on December 15, 2025. AST2025121506 NSWxPremier sxOffice
Berlin, Germany, 15 12 2025 Bellevue Palace Visit of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj and the German President Frank Walter Steinmeier Photo Kay Nietfeld Pool Copyright: xKayxNietfeld,xPool dtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_99421
Employees of the Louvre Museum go on strike PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 15: Museum staff stage a protest as workers voted to go on strike against increasingly deteriorating working conditions and security vulnerabilities at Louvre Museum in Paris, France on December 15, 2025. Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed Anadolu Paris France. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxMohamadxSalaheldinxAbdelgxAlsayedx
HARBIN, CHINA - DECEMBER 15: A giant snowman makes appearance at the Qunli music park on December 15, 2025 in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province of China. This year s giant snowman, 19 meters in height and made with some 3,000 cubic meters of snow, is one meter taller than that of last year. Copyright: xChinaxNewsxServicex 111609907175
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: People walk in Central Park to enjoy the scenery after snowfall on December 14, 2025 in New York City. New York city on December 14 welcomed its first big snowfall of this winter. Copyright: xChinaxNewsxServicex 111609874858
BONDI BEACH SHOOTING, Mourners place flowers at a memorial at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sydney, Monday, December 15, 2025. Australia is in mourning after gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in an attack designed to target the Jewish community. ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xBIANCAxDExMARCHIx 20251215176080216996
Santiago, December 14, 2025 Candidate Jose Antonio Kast celebrates after being chosen as President during the second round of the 2025 presidential elections Jonnathan Oyarzun Aton Chile, Santiago Chile Aton 1112089 Copyright: JONNATHANxOYARZUN ATONxCHILE
BONDI BEACH SHOOTING, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits the scene where he laud flowers at the Bondi Pavillion where two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Monday, December 15, 2025. Australia is in mourning after gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in an attack designed to target the Jewish community. ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES Australia Copyright: xDEANxLEWINSx 20251215146465765317
BONDI BEACH SHOOTING, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lays flowers at the Bondi Pavillion where two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Monday, December 15, 2025. Australia is in mourning after gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in an attack designed to target the Jewish community. ( NO ARCHIVING SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES Australia Copyright: xDEANxLEWINSx 20251215149145591200
A person plays a drum during a protest in front of Trump Tower against ICE and the immigration policies of US President Donald Trump s administration in New York (USA), 14 December 2025. Protests against ICE in New York: rejection of Trump s immigration policies !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! Copyright: xÁngelxColmenaresx AME8248 20251214-55018831626_1
Berlin, Germany, 14 12 2025 Federal Chancellery Ukraine talks in Berlin Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz CDU , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj and the Ukrainian delegation led by chief negotiator Rustem Umjerow and the US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the start of their meeting in the Federal Chancellery Handout Federal Government Guido Bergmann Copyright: xHandoutxBundesregierung GuidoxBergmann dtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_99272
At least 12 dead, 29 injured in Australian beach shooting SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Police teams take security measures in the area where a terrorist attack, which targeted the Jewish community on the first night of Hanukkah (Chanukkah), occurred at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia on December 14, 2025. At least 12 people have been confirmed dead, and 29 remain hospitalised. Claudio Galdames A Anadolu Sydney Australia. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxClaudioxGaldamesxAx
December 13, 2025, Washington, District of Columbia, USA: President Donald Trump returned to the White House from the Army-Navy football game in Baltimore, MD and spoke to the press briefly about the mass shooting at Brown University on December 13, 2025. The President said What a terrible thing it is. All we can do right now is pray for the victims. Washington USA - ZUMAl312 20251213_znp_l312_030 Copyright: xAndrewxLeydenx
Markus SOEDER State Premier of Bavaria and CSU Chairman welcomes Federal Chancellor Friedrich MERZ CDU , CSU Party Congress 2025 on 12 and 13 12 2025 MESSE MUENCHEN
(251213) -- TBILISI, Dec. 13, 2025 -- An illuminated main New Year tree of Georgia is seen at the First Republic Square in Tbilisi, Georgia, Dec. 12, 2025. ( Handout via Xinhua) GEORGIA-TBILISI-NEW YEAR-ILLUMINATED INSTALLATIONS TbilisixCityxGovernment
Opening of the Ahr Valley Railway after the flood disaster In the picture, Deutsche Bahn AG CEO Evelyn Palla posing on a train next to Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder center and Rhineland-
General strike in Rome against the government’s proposed budget law ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 12: Protesters attend a demonstration on the occasion of the general strike called by Italian CGIL main union against the government’s proposed budget law in Rome, Italy, on December 12, 2025. Riccardo De Luca Anadolu Rome Italy. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxRiccardoxDexLucax

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Friedrich Merz, Simone Borris and Reiner Haseloff at a wreath-laying ceremony in memory of the victims one year after the attack on the Christmas market in front of St. Johns Church Magdeburg, 20 12 2025 Foto:xAgenturxWehnertx xGränzdörferx xFuturexImagex kranzniederlegung_5206

Tesla event with Optimus robot Tesla event with Optimus robot on 20 12 2025 in the Mall of Berlin The humanoid robot Optimus from Tesla distributes popcorn at a Christmas market stand Berlin Berlin Germany Mall of Berlin

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President Donald Trump Delivers An Address To The Nation - DC President Donald Trump delivers an address to the Nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (POOL Photo by Doug Mills The New York Times Washington DC Copyright: xPool ABACAx

Lighting of lights and torch Klöckner 17 12 2025, Germany, Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Jewish Hanukkah Festival Lighting of lights with a torch, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner and Berlin Reg Mayor Kai Wegner, as well as the Rabi of Berlin Yehuda Teichtal, Â Berlin Berlin Germany

December 17, 2025, London, England, United Kingdom: Protesters gather outside the Department of Health in solidarity with pro-Palestine activists, part of the so-called Filton 24, who are on hunger strike in prison. London United Kingdom - ZUMAv130 20251217_zip_v130_035 Copyright: xVukxValcicx

Ulrike Scharf, Queen Silvia of Sweden and Markus Söder at the presentation of the Bavarian State Medal for Social Merit to Queen Silvia of Sweden at the Munich Residence, 17 12 2025 Foto:xAgenturxWehnertx xGränzdörferx xFuturexImagex silvia_5214

News Bilder des Tages Spectators, with their mouths covered by black tape to protest, are pictured during a plenary session of the Flemish Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday 17 December 2025. The budget is on the agenda today. JONASxROOSENS 149563403

Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin, Germany

A Hanukkah menorah is projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, on Monday on December 15, 2025. AST2025121506 NSWxPremier sxOffice

Berlin, Germany, 15 12 2025 Bellevue Palace Visit of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj and the German President Frank Walter Steinmeier Photo Kay Nietfeld Pool Copyright: xKayxNietfeld,xPool dtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_99421

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: People walk in Central Park to enjoy the scenery after snowfall on December 14, 2025 in New York City. New York city on December 14 welcomed its first big snowfall of this winter. Copyright: xChinaxNewsxServicex 111609874858

Santiago, December 14, 2025 Candidate Jose Antonio Kast celebrates after being chosen as President during the second round of the 2025 presidential elections Jonnathan Oyarzun Aton Chile, Santiago Chile Aton 1112089 Copyright: JONNATHANxOYARZUN ATONxCHILE

Markus SOEDER State Premier of Bavaria and CSU Chairman welcomes Federal Chancellor Friedrich MERZ CDU , CSU Party Congress 2025 on 12 and 13 12 2025 MESSE MUENCHEN

(251213) -- TBILISI, Dec. 13, 2025 -- An illuminated main New Year tree of Georgia is seen at the First Republic Square in Tbilisi, Georgia, Dec. 12, 2025. ( Handout via Xinhua) GEORGIA-TBILISI-NEW YEAR-ILLUMINATED INSTALLATIONS TbilisixCityxGovernment

Opening of the Ahr Valley Railway after the flood disaster In the picture, Deutsche Bahn AG CEO Evelyn Palla posing on a train next to Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder center and Rhineland-