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An immersive light and sound experience titled "Eternal Sun" is staged at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, Nov. 1, 2026.

Egypt's Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) launched an immersive light-and-sound experience on Sunday, offering visitors a new way to explore the country's ancient civilization through modern visual and audio technology. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Members of the Shanghai Ballet perform at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in New York, the United States, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

This photo taken on Nov. 2, 2026 shows a view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the China International Import Expo (CIIE), in east China's Shanghai.

The ninth edition of the CIIE will take place in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

People participate in a vigil to mark the Day of the Dead at San Gregorio Cemetery in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Nov. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

Marieme Diallo of Senegal reacts during the women's singles group match of table tennis against Yao Ruixuan of China at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

The "China9S Intelligent Computing Ecosystem Alliance" is introduced at the award ceremony for the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Awards for Pioneering Science and Technology in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 2, 2026.

A total of 20 projects on Monday received 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Awards for Pioneering Science and Technology in Zhejiang Province, celebrating their breakthroughs in cutting-edge fields. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 2, 2026 shows a view of the Guangwu Mountain scenic area in Bazhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo by Fu Haixu/Xinhua)

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever leaves the Royal Palace by car in Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 2, 2026.

De Wever tendered his resignation on Monday after budget talks failed, the Royal Palace said in a statement on X, adding that King Philippe had deferred a decision on whether to accept it. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iran, Nov. 2, 2026.

Baghaei said on Monday if the United States meets Iran's "legitimate" demands, it will be possible to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days. (Xinhua/Shadati)