Technicians on a hydraulic platform look on after disconnecting the major power line between Latvia and Russia in Vilaka, Latvia, near the Russian border, on Feb. 8, 2025. The three Baltic states on Feb. 8 cut ties with Russia's power grid to join the European Union's network, the culmination of a years-long process that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Gints Ivuskans/AFP via Getty Images
Police officers walk past police caution tape in the area of the 'parc des Templiers' in Longjumeau near Epinay-sur-Orge, southern of Paris, on Feb. 8, 2025, after the body of an 11-year-old child was discovered during the night. Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the funeral of Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, at the Ismaili community centre in central Lisbon, Portugal, on Feb. 8, 2025. A ceremony to herald his successor is scheduled for next week. Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP via Getty Images
An aerial view shows boats sailing in the marshes of Chibayish in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province, on Feb. 8, 2025. Asaad Niazi/AFP via Getty Images
The Swedish Armed Forces fire a salute at Skeppsholmen following the birth of a daughter to Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden on Feb. 7, on Feb. 8, 2025. She is the couple's fourth child. Caisa Rasmussen/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images
Arab-Israelis carry placards as they demonstrate against the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, in the northern Arab town of Umm al-Fahem, on Feb. 8, 2025. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images
An employee arranges gold jewelry kept for display at a store in Amritsar, India, on Feb. 8, 2025. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images
Members of Ecuador's Army prepare to patrol the border between Ecuador and Colombia in Urbina, Ecuador, on Feb. 8, 2025. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa closed the borders with Colombia and Peru ahead of general elections on Feb. 9 due to
South Koreans gather around a bonfire during ‘Daeboreum’ festival, a South Korean folk game, on Feb. 8, 2025 in Seoul. During the first full moon of the Lunar New Year, called ‘Daeboreum,’ South Koreans believe that if they make a wish on the full moon’s first day, it will be granted. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
Released hostage Ohad Ben Ami draped in an Israeli flag arrives at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center - Ichilov Hospital by helicopter in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Feb. 8, 2025. On Feb. 7, Hamas informed the Israeli government that it intended to release Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami as part of the latest wave of returned hostages, who were taken on Oct. 7, 2023. Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images
Supporters cheer during a Patriots for Europe rally at Marriott Auditorium Hotel in Madrid, Spain, on Feb. 8, 2025. The Patriots for Europe party has MEPs from 13 member states and is the third-largest group sitting in the European Parliament. The 'Make Europe Great Again' rally in Madrid is a tribute to U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and rhetoric, which the Patriots party is now emulating across Europe. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images
Hamas terrorists patrol a street before they hand over three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on Feb. 8, 2025. It is part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza cease-fire, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day. Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images
Two girls dressed in traditional clothing sit at a table inside a massage parlor in Cyryldene, the Chinese district, during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Feb. 8, 2025. The Chinese community in South Africa, the largest in Africa, welcomes the Year of the Wood Snake with cultural celebrations and traditional festivities. Christian Velcich/AFP via Getty Images
The pack rides during the first stage of the Tour of Oman cycling race from Bushar to Bimmah Sinkhole, on Feb. 8, 2025. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party's win in the Delhi legislative assembly election in New Delhi, on Feb. 8, 2025. India's Hindu-nationalist ruling party of Modi celebrated a landslide victory on Feb. 8 in key elections in the capital province Delhi, with the former chief minister suffering a crushing defeat. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images
Participants perform during the parade for the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 8, 2025. The National Multicultural Festival will be held from Feb. 7 to 9, 2025. In 2024, the festival drew more than 417,000 attendees, celebrating more than 170 cultures with hundreds of performance groups and stalls. George Calvelo/Getty Images
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus (C-right) meets with designate Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (C-left) at his residence in Beirut, on Feb. 8, 2025. Ortagus warned on Feb. 7 against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was “defeated” in its war with Israel. Fadel Itani/AFP via Getty Images
Some of the 12.000 swimmers take part in the 52nd edition of the aQuelle Midmar Mile, the world's largest open water swim event, at the Midmar Dam in Howick, South Africa, on Feb. 8, 2025. Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images
Members of Yogyakarta shadow puppet theater group 'Sanggar Widya Pramana' perform at the Local Market .ID, organized by the local NPO Kuka Indonesia, which supports the education of underprivileged communities, including refugees, in Jakarta, on Feb. 8, 2025. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images
Dogs compete in the Flyball tournament at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in New York on Feb. 8, 2025. Heather Khalifa/AP Photo
