Global events captured in 20 photographs
A photo essay documents major events worldwide, including Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Jewish worshippers at al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, wildfires in France and the US, earthquakes in Venezuela, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and the Srebrenica genocide memorial in Bosnia. In Gaza, a Palestinian recovery plan has shrunk to a small pilot project. Israel will hold elections on 27 October. Save the Children angered the UK government by criticizing Keir Starmer. In Venezuela, public anger grows over the government's earthquake response. Ukraine dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. French firefighters battled unprecedented wildfires in Fontainebleau forest. The DRC began a treatment trial for Ebola. US officials face calls to remove ICE after fatal shootings. Malawian migrants repatriated from South Africa. A woman was charged with arson for a moorland wildfire in Manchester. Canadian wildfire smoke affected 109 million Americans. Jannik Sinner won Wimbledon against Alexander Zverev. Spain defeated France in the World Cup semi-final. Argentina beat England in the World Cup semi-final.
Key facts
- Israeli airstrike targeted a blacksmith's workshop in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood.
- Trump's Board of Peace Gaza recovery plan shrunk to a small pilot project in southern Gaza.
- Israel will hold national elections on 27 October.
- Save the Children criticized UK PM Keir Starmer over Gaza war.
- Venezuelan twin earthquakes killed nearly 4,500 people.
- Ukraine dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- French firefighters battled unprecedented wildfire in Fontainebleau forest.
- Ebola treatment trial began in DRC's Rwampara centre.
- US ICE agents killed two men not targeted in enforcement actions.
- About 35,000 Malawian migrants repatriated from South Africa.
- Woman charged with aggravated arson for moorland wildfire near Manchester.
- Canadian wildfire smoke affected 109 million people across US.
- Jannik Sinner won Wimbledon men's singles final against Alexander Zverev.
- Spain defeated France in World Cup semi-final at Dallas Stadium.
- Argentina beat England in World Cup semi-final in Buenos Aires.
Entities
Institutions
- Save the Children
- UK government
- Downing Street
- Board of Peace
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- ICI Paris Île-de-France
- Rwampara Ebola treatment centre
- Virgen del Carmen
- Wimbledon
- World Cup
- Dallas Stadium
Locations
- Gaza City
- Sabra neighbourhood
- Gaza
- Jerusalem
- Old City
- al-Aqsa compound
- Temple Mount
- Israel
- Sinjil
- West Bank
- Caraballeda
- Venezuela
- Zaporizhzhia
- Ukraine
- Le Vaudoué
- France
- Fontainebleau forest
- Noisy-sur-École
- Bunia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Potocari
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Srebrenica
- Biddeford
- Maine
- US
- Malaga
- Spain
- Johannesburg
- South Africa
- Manchester
- England
- Dovestone reservoir
- Greater Manchester
- Caracas
- La Guaira
- New York City
- New York
- Canada
- London
- Hackney Marshes
- Arlington
- Texas
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina