Shenyang, China
A swimmer plunges into a frozen lake in the north-eastern Liaoning province. The practice is thought to boost the body’s immune system
Photograph: Weitao Tian/1180298/51C ED/Getty Images

Giza, Egypt
Tourists ride camels between theSphinx and Menkaure, the smallest of the three great pyramids. Earlier this year, Egypt scrapped a plan to restore cladding on the monument after international outcry
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Toronto, Canada
The Christmas-keen residents of Inglewood Drive have displayed a 14ft tall inflatable Santa Claus in the neighbourhood every year since 2013
Photograph: Mert Alper Dervis/ Andalou Getty Images

Seoul, South Korea
Protesters push an effigy of the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, to a rally in the capital. They are calling for Yoon to be impeached after his abortive attempt to declare martial law
Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters

Nevşehir, Turkey
Hot-air balloons rise above homes carved into rock in the Cappadocia region
Photograph: Behcet Alkan/Getty Images

Budapest, Hungary
Abril Aunchayna of Uruguay competes in the Women’s 50m backstroke on day three of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships at Duna arena. The events are held in 25 metre pools, rather than Olympic-sized 50m pools
Photograph: David Balogh/Getty Images

Pretoria, South Africa
Presidential guards wait for the arrival of João Lourenço, the president of Angola, during his state visit
Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

Lianyungang, China
New vehicles lined up in the port, ready to be loaded onto ships for export
Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Maasai Mara, Tanzania
Women of the Maasai tribe are responsible for securing food, water and fuel. The pastoralist communities are under strain as the climate crisis makes these resources scarcer
Photograph: Abdulrahman Andrew Abel Pallango/Andalou Getty Images

London, England
Farmers target the prime minister, Keir Starmer, with their placard at a protest against changes to inheritance tax
Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock
