Tarpaulins cover the ice cave of the 'Mer de Glace' glacier to prevent it from melting, at the Montenvers station in Chamonix, France.

Photos: France’s iconic Mer de Glace glacier shrinks

Tourists visiting the glacier near Chamonix can see the dramatic effects of climate change

9/11 attacks: 25 years on, in pictures

The 9/11 attacks killed 2,977 people from 90 countries and changed the world forever

Smoke billows from one of the towers of the World Trade Center and flames and debris explode from the second tower in New York, Sept. 11, 2001

Dubai’s iPhone sale-day rush through the years

Dubai’s iPhone launches have long sparked overnight queues outside Apple’s flagship stores

The first set of customers enter the Apple Store at Dubai Mall to buy the new iPhone in 2025.

UK flight chaos: Passengers stranded as planes pile up

More than 1,000 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control glitch disrupts travel

Delayed passengers wait and queue with their luggage at Terminal 3 of London Heathrow airport, west of London on September 8, 2026, following major disruption due an issue affecting the NATS air traffic control systems.

Donkey races bring festive cheer to Lebanon’s Roum

The race offers a glimpse into Roum’s rural heritage and cultural traditions

Competitors ride donkeys during an annual race held in the southern village of Roum, Lebanon.

Rare snowstorm disrupts life across Bolivia’s Andes

Authorities are monitoring the situation as freezing temperatures continue

Aymara indigenous people perform a ritual to thank 'Pachamama' (Mother Earth) after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia.

Indian expats from Kerala celebrate Onam across the UAE

Residents of various nationalities join Malayali expats for festivities

Indian expats from Kerala in UAE came together on Wednesday to celebrate Thiruvonam, the most important day of the Onam festival.

LA sanctuary marks 50 years protecting rare gibbons

Known for their distinctive singing, the gibbons can be heard up to a mile away

Rocky, a gibbon hand-raised by on-site caretaker Jodi Kleier, sits in an enclosure at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Santa Clarita, Calif.

Gaza children turn to swimming after losing limbs

Gaza children who lost limbs find new hope and confidence through swimming lessons

Palestinian girl Miral al-Babli, who lost a leg after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas, receives swimming training from the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip.

See Dubai’s iconic Toyota Building over the years

Dubai’s iconic building is set to disappear from the city skyline in 2027

A changing Dubai skyline: The Toyota building stands along Sheikh Zayed Road in this view of the landmark before its planned demolition in 2027.

Grand Bazaar artisans keep Istanbul’s traditions alive

Istanbul’s artisans preserve centuries-old crafts as traditional trades face a new future

People crowd a street in Istanbul’s Eminonu commercial district,

Pakistan’s date farms: A harvest of heritage and hope

Pakistan’s prized fruit supports thousands of livelihoods amid hotter summers and rainfall

A labourer carrying dates at a palm orchard in Khairpur, in Pakistan’s Sindh province.

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