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9 December 2025

Nepali farmers carry loads of sweet oranges from an orchard in Sindhuli, Nepal, on December 9, 2025, to sell them in the market. With the onset of cooler months, Nepal's orchards of oranges and sweet oranges in rural areas such as Sindhuli, a key area for citrus fruits, experience brisk plucking. Both fruits, known for their juicy segments and vibrant peel, not only fuel the economy but also provide substantial health benefits. These oranges, part of the citrus family, are Nepal's most cultivated fruit. Production exceeds 185,000 tons annually and is farmed on nearly 27,892 hectares across 48 districts.

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9 December 2025

Nepali farmers carry out the grading process of sweet oranges and oranges freshly plucked from an orchard in Sindhuli, Nepal, on December 9, 2025, to sell them in the market. With the onset of cooler months, Nepal's orchards of oranges and sweet oranges in rural areas such as Sindhuli, a pocket area for citrus fruits, experience brisk plucking. Both fruits, known for their juicy segments and vibrant peel, not only fuel the economy but also provide substantial health benefits. These oranges, part of the citrus family, are Nepal's most cultivated fruit. With production exceeding 185,000 tons annually, they are farmed on nearly 27,892 hectares across 48 districts.

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7 December 2025

A Nepali vendor arranges oranges at a wholesale market in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 7, 2025. With the onset of cooler months, Nepal's markets brim with oranges as the season for the country's national fruit. Known for its juicy segments and vibrant orange peel, this citrus favorite not only fuels the economy but also provides substantial health benefits. Oranges, part of the citrus family, are Nepal's most cultivated fruit. With production exceeding 185,000 tons annually, oranges are farmed on nearly 27,892 hectares across 48 districts. The National Agriculture Census shows oranges as the second most widely grown fruit after mangoes, making them a staple crop and key revenue source for farmers in the hill regions.

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7 December 2025

A heap of freshly harvested oranges is displayed at a local market in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 7, 2025. As the citrus season begins, markets across the country are flooded with oranges, a popular winter fruit consumed by Nepalis while sunbathing or preparing seasonal delicacies during the colder months.

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6 December 2025

Amelie de Montchalin, the minister of public action and accounts, talks with Laurent Wauquiez, a French MP, deputy, and president of the right-wing group Republican Right (DR), during a public session for the new reading of the social security financing bill for 2026, PLFSS 2026, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, on December 5, 2025.

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4 December 2025

A member of Nepal's Kirat community takes part in the mass celebration of the Sakela-Udhauli festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 4, 2025. Hundreds of Kirati community members gather in Lalitpur, dancing and praying to the god with the onset of the harvest festival, which is also known as Udhauli. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums, cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of getting better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In old days, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move and during that, they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria (epidemic) after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill.

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4 December 2025

A member of Nepal's Kirat community takes part in the mass celebration of the Sakela-Udhauli festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 4, 2025. Hundreds of Kirati community members gather in Lalitpur, dancing and praying to the god with the onset of the harvest festival, which is also known as Udhauli. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums, cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of getting better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In old days, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move and during that, they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria (epidemic) after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill.

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4 December 2025

A member of Nepal's Kirat community takes part in the mass celebration of the Sakela-Udhauli festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 4, 2025. Hundreds of Kirati community members gather in Lalitpur, dancing and praying to the god with the onset of the harvest festival, which is also known as Udhauli. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums, cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of getting better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In old days, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move and during that, they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria (epidemic) after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill.

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30 November 2025

A group of people, including two adults seated on a low wooden bench wearing heavy winter jackets and hats, gathers in a crowded public square with cobblestone pavement in Trento, Trentino, Italy, on November 23, 2025. The area shows a vibrant crowd dressed for cold weather, reflecting a scene from the city's daily life, which serves as a host venue and route city for the Olympic Torch Relay scheduled for January 29, 2026, for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

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30 November 2025

Two men wear elaborate 19th-century military-style uniforms with high hats, plumes, sash belts, and trimmings (one blue, one white) and stand facing right in front of a rough stone wall in Trento, Trentino, Italy, on November 23, 2025. The detailed historical garments are featured in the city, which is a host venue and route city for the Olympic Torch Relay scheduled for January 29, 2026, for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

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27 November 2025

A vendor waits for tourists early in the morning at the famous ski resort Gulmarg on a cold winter day in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on November 27, 2025. Tourist arrivals witness a steep decline in recent months, a situation that further worsens after the Pahalgam incident on April 22.

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21 November 2025

Officials register citizens' names in the voter list at the District Election Office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 21, 2025, ahead of Nepal's parliamentary elections on the last day of registration, extended from November 16 to 21. Months after a deadly uprising that claims at least 76 lives, Nepalis line up to register to vote and potentially run in the elections they help bring about.

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11 November 2025

A child receives a typhoid vaccine in a rural area during a national vaccination campaign in Feni, Bangladesh, on November 11, 2025. For the first time, the government administers typhoid vaccination across the country. Approximately 50 million children aged 9 months to 15 years receive the vaccine free of charge.

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9 November 2025

People gather in a line in front of a branch of the Bank of Palestine in Gaza City, on November 9, 2025, following a US-brokered truce that halts the two-year war. The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal brokered last month by the US President paves the way for Israeli hostage and Palestinian prisoner exchanges.

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9 November 2025

People gather in a line in front of a branch of the Bank of Palestine in Gaza City, on November 9, 2025, following a US-brokered truce that halts the two-year war. The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal brokered last month by the US President paves the way for Israeli hostage and Palestinian prisoner exchanges.

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9 November 2025

People gather in a line in front of a branch of the Bank of Palestine in Gaza City, on November 9, 2025, following a US-brokered truce that halts the two-year war. The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal brokered last month by the US President paves the way for Israeli hostage and Palestinian prisoner exchanges.

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