"Introduction"

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11 December 2025

An Iranian man holds national flags as he stands beside the U.S. flag placed on the ground at the entrance of a sports hall during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082942

11 December 2025

A veiled Iranian woman walks past an Israeli flag as she carries a symbolic portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at a sports hall during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082946

11 December 2025

An Iranian woman carries a national flag as she walks on an Israeli flag while arriving at a sports hall to participate in a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082947

11 December 2025

Veiled Iranian women stand next to the U.S. flag at a sports hall as they speak with each other during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082948

11 December 2025

A young veiled Iranian woman holds national flags as she stands next to the U.S. flag and an Israeli flag at a sports hall during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082949

11 December 2025

A veiled Iranian woman walks on the U.S. flag at a sports hall during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082950

11 December 2025

A veiled Iranian woman walks on the U.S. flag and an Israeli flag at a sports hall during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082951

11 December 2025

A veiled Iranian woman sits next to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military personnel behind an Israeli flag at a sports hall during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082990

11 December 2025

A veiled Iranian woman wearing a national flag holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day at a sports hall in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082992

11 December 2025

An Iranian woman sits next to a portrait of her relative who is killed in Israeli attacks during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, as she participates in a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day at a sports hall in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082993

11 December 2025

Iranian women sit under a display depicting portraits of civilians and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military commanders who are killed in Israeli attacks amid the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, during a celebration introducing Iran's 1404 Lady of the Year, held in commemoration of National Mother's Day at a sports hall in downtown Tehran, Iran, on December 10, 2025. The Lady of the Year Ceremony in Iran is similar to international Miss contests. However, in this event, a group called Mesl-e Haniyeh introduces an Iranian woman or girl who achieves accomplishments in cultural, sports, religious, hijab, or scientific fields.

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#13082711

11 December 2025

A female recruit pauses to catch her breath after finishing a march during the initial day of basic military training in the 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade, which aims to introduce soldiers to military realities and assess their resilience and leadership skills, in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on November 30, 2025.

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10 December 2025

Joao Fonseca of Brazil enters the court before playing Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Miami Invitational at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, on December 8, 2025.

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10 December 2025

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain enters the court before playing Joao Fonseca of Brazil during the Miami Invitational at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, on December 8, 2025.

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1 December 2025

N'Dri Philippe Kofi of Hamrun Spartans enters the pitch with a player escort ahead of the UEFA Conference League league phase match between Hamrun Spartans FC and Lincoln Red Imps FC at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali, Malta, on November 27, 2025.

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#13046642

1 December 2025

Yoon Jong-oh, a lawmaker of the Progressive Party, speaks during a press conference marking 77 years since the National Security Law was enacted and the introduction of a bill to repeal it in the 22nd National Assembly, held on the steps of the National Assembly main building in Seoul, South Korea, on December 1, 2025.

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