Mourners stand around a makeshift memorial of flowers and candles for the victims of a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Dec. 23, 2024. Ralf Hirschberger/AFP via Getty Images
Sri Lankan soldiers stand at attention while the country's national flag is lowered as part of a daily ceremony at the Galle Face Green promenade in Colombo on Dec. 23, 2024. Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images
