Xinhua photos of the day

People search among the rubble of a destroyed building after an Israeli airstrike in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Oct. 24, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 42,847, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Thursday. (Photo by Marwan Dawood/Xinhua)

Farmers check the growth of cotton in a field in Awat County of Aksu, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 24, 2024. The harvest season of cotton has started in Awat. Thanks to efforts in construction of high-standard farmland, the entire cotton planting process, which ranges from sowing to harvesting, has been fully mechanized in the county. (Xinhua/Gao Han)

A humanoid robot takes selfies with a visitor at the 7th World Voice Expo in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, Oct. 24, 2024. The 7th World Voice Expo and the iFlytek 1024 Global Developer Festival kicked off here on Thursday. The latest achievements and applications of AI technology will be on display at the four-day event. (Xinhua/Fu Tian)

Models present creations from BIN House during Jakarta Fashion Week 2025 at Pondok Indah Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

The pyramid is seen through an artistic installation displayed during the “Forever Is Now” international art exhibition at Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, Oct. 24, 2024. The fourth edition of “Forever Is Now” international art exhibition kicked off on Thursday in the area of Egypt’s Giza Pyramids scenic spot, showcasing 12 artworks of artists from different countries. The exhibition runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 16. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Raphinha (front) of FC Barcelona celebrates his hat-trick during the third round match of UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 23, 2024. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

A scientist works at the Shuanghe cave network in Suiyang, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, Oct. 16, 2024. A recent scientific expedition has extended the known length of the world’s third-longest cave from 409.9 kilometers to 437.1 kilometers, scientists involved in the expedition said on Thursday.
The finding was announced after the conclusion of the 23rd joint international scientific expedition into the Shuanghe cave in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Shuanghe is Asia’s longest known cave and the world’s longest dolomite cave. (Photo by Zhao Fei/Xinhua)

A resident rides a bicycle through a waterlogged road in Quezon City, the Philippines, Oct. 24, 2024. At least 22 people have been killed and nine others are missing due to massive flooding and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Trami, which continues to rip through the Philippines on Thursday, authorities said. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

A citizen with facial makeup participates in the media presentation of the Day of the Dead activities in Mexico City, Mexico, Oct. 21, 2024.
Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday involving family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

A tourist enjoys the autumn scenery at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 24, 2024. The Summer Palace is China’s largest imperial park and among the most noted classical gardens in the world. In 1998, it was listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. (Xinhua/Yin Dongxun)

A Hot Wheels Monster Truck performs during a show in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate, Kuwait, Oct. 23, 2024.
The show named Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party kicked off on Wednesday at Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate, and will last from Oct. 23 to 26 for four different performances. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

Palestinians wait to buy bread from the only operating bakery in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Oct. 23, 2024. About 1.84 million people across the Gaza Strip are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, including nearly 133,000 people facing catastrophic food insecurity, according to a recent report released by the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)