A vendor sells cold drinks in Baghdad, Iraq, July 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

A man pours cold water over his face to cool off on a street in Baghdad, Iraq, July 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

A man cools off in front of a water-misting fan on a street in Baghdad, Iraq, July 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

A traffic policeman wipes sweat from his face under the scorching sun in Baghdad, Iraq, July 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)