Palestinians fleeing Khan Yunis on the coastal road leading to Rafah further south ride on a donkey-cart with their belongings on January 25, 2024, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Israel pressed its blistering assault on the Gazan city of Khan Yunis on January 25, with the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas saying dozens were killed in heavy bombardment and urban combat. (Photo by AFP Photo)

Low economic conditions in China’s urban areas have sparked an increase of beggars faking disabilities in an attempt to gain more money. Cities like Shanghai and Hong Kong are littered with naive tourists who are more than willing to hand over a few yen to anyone appearing to be handicapped in anyway.

This 2014 series Shanghai Tian Wa saw Chinese photographer Liu Tao train his lens on two distinct districts in Shanghai. Here: “Shanghai Tian Wai №26, 2014”. (Photo by Liu Tao/The Guardian)

The Villarrica Volcano is seen at night from Villarrica area, Chile on November 16, 2022. (Photo by Cristobal Saavedra Escobar/Reuters)

An Iranian Shiite Muslim prays in Laylat al-Qadr, or the night of destiny, during holy fasting month of Ramadan after midnight, in central Tehran, Iran, early Sunday, June 18, 2017. Laylat al-Qadr is the night when Muslims believe the Quran was first revealed to prophet Muhammad. Worshipers gather in religious ceremonies to pray, ask forgiveness and make wishes on one of the most important nights of the Islamic calendar. Shiite Muslims, the vast majority of Iranians, believe the night happens either on 19th, 21st or 23rd of the holy month of Ramadan. (Photo by Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Photo)

Night lovers; Hormozgan province, Iran. “In this picture, you can see the Milky Way rising on a fascinating spring night on the Persian Gulf coast. The stunning cliffs of this area make every viewer imagine and even talk to them! The light pollution from a faraway city was quite strong, so it was a challenging post-processing process. I’m a nightscaper who tries to achieve an artistic look in my images, and in this image, I tried to convey and capture the magic of this location”. (Photo by Mohammad Hayati/Milky Way Photographer of the Year)

Australian performers illuminated with real clocks titled “The Time Minder” attend a media preview of the Night Festival in Singapore on August 23, 2017. Singapore's arts and heritage district will be transformed into Singapore largest outdoor performing arts festival to celebrate its 10th year edition Night Festival from August 24 to 26. (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP Photo)

In this Tuesday, March 20, 2018 photo, a Vampire Bat drinks bovine blood in the Criaturas de la Noche (Creatures of the Night) Bat House, the Audubon Zoo's new night house in New Orleans. The various species are all from Central and South America, and the building's interior simulates an abandoned warehouse set up to protect Mayan artifacts during a dig. (Photo by Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)