ISTANBUL The winners of the prestigious Istanbul Photo Awards 2025 were announced on March 21, recognizing outstanding achievements in international news photography. Organized by the state-run Anadolu Agency for the 11th year, the contest awarded 29 photographers across 10 categories, with around 22,000 photographs submitted from around the world. The coveted Photo of the Year award was given to Palestinian photographer Saeed Jaras for his poignant work titled “ Gaza -Deir al-Balah.” The image