Holloways Beach resident Lisa Methven watches the storm across the Coral Sea as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in Cairns in far north Queensland on December 13, 2023. A tropical cyclone was building strength as it rolled towards northeastern Australia on December 13, with authorities warning “life-threatening” floods could swamp coastal regions for days. (Photo by Brian Cassey/AFP Photo)
A Ukrainian mortar crew in the last decade of April 2024 fires a 120mm round at the Russian positions as soldiers defend the city situated halfway between Bakhmut and Kostyantynivka, which has become the primary target of Russian attacks. (Photo by Anadolu/Getty Images)
A general view of a beauty salon on July 8, 2023 in Kabul, Afghanistan. This week, a Taliban spokesman said the group, which regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, was ordering the closure of beauty salons because they offered services forbidden by Islam. (Photo by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images)
A model displays a creation by designers members of the Carabobo Sostenible program who present a collection made of corn cob husks, plastic, and paper in front of the facade of the Virgen del Carmen church in the town of Mariara, Carabobo state, Venezuela, on August 3, 2023. (Photo by Juan Carlos Hernandez/AFP Photo)
Moto Stunts International put on a display showing a motorcycle riding through fire, on August 24, 2023 in West Bay, Dorset. The Melplash Agricultural Society Show, held in West Dorset, is a prominent agricultural exhibition in the South West region. Besides providing a platform for trade, visitors can also witness animal judging and gain valuable insights into food production and farming practices. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
Ukrainian service members of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade attend military exercises near the town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine on September 7, 2023. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)