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Global Photo Roundup: Khamenei Funeral, Dalai Lama's 91st, England World Cup Win

other · 2026-07-06

A series of photographs from around the world capture major events on July 6, 2026. In Tehran, Iran, mourners throng the streets for the funeral of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes. In Leh, India, exiled Tibetan artists in traditional costumes celebrate the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday. In Mexico City, England's football team secures a World Cup quarter-final spot by defeating Mexico. In Nairobi, Kenya, Rodgers Oloo Magutha (Nairobi Birdman) balances a black kite on his head while collecting plastic at a dumpsite. In New Jersey, a young Norway fan is held aloft during a World Cup match. In Kyiv, Ukraine, a residential building lies partially destroyed by a Russian missile strike. In Faw, Iraq, people cross the Gulf toward Karbala for Arbaeen commemorations. In Pamplona, Spain, revellers celebrate the 'txupinazo' rocket starting the San Fermín festival. In Havana, Cuba, a rare white Bengal tiger cub is born at the national zoo. In Colombo, Sri Lanka, military patrol outside Negombo prison after clashes kill 19. In Khan Younis, Gaza, Palestinian boys inspect damage from an Israeli strike. In Guadalajara, Mexico, England players are reflected in a fan's glasses at a watch party. In Caracas, Venezuela, a worker paints graves for earthquake victims. In Qinghai, China, tourists visit Emerald Lake.

Key facts

  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on 28 February in Israeli and US airstrikes.
  • Funeral for Khamenei held in Tehran, Iran.
  • Dalai Lama celebrated his 91st birthday in Leh, India.
  • England defeated Mexico to reach World Cup quarter-finals.
  • Rodgers Oloo Magutha (Nairobi Birdman) collects plastic in Kayole, Nairobi.
  • Norway fan held aloft at World Cup match in New Jersey.
  • Russian missile strike partially destroyed residential building in Kyiv.
  • Arbaeen commemorations in Faw, Iraq.
  • San Fermín festival started with 'txupinazo' in Pamplona.
  • White Bengal tiger cub born at Cuba's national zoo.
  • Prison riot in Negombo, Sri Lanka killed 19.
  • Israeli strike damaged vehicle in Khan Younis, Gaza.
  • Venezuela earthquake killed nearly 3,000; tens of thousands missing.
  • Tourists visit Emerald Lake in Qinghai, China.

Entities

Artists

  • Rodgers Oloo Magutha

Institutions

  • Reuters
  • AP
  • AFP
  • Getty Images
  • CameraSport
  • Anadolu
  • EPA
  • VCG
  • Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader
  • Cuba's national zoo
  • Negombo prison

Locations

  • Tehran
  • Iran
  • Thessaloniki
  • Greece
  • Leh
  • India
  • Ladakh
  • Nairobi
  • Kenya
  • Kayole
  • New Jersey
  • US
  • New York New Jersey stadium
  • Kyiv
  • Ukraine
  • Faw
  • Iraq
  • Karbala
  • Pamplona
  • Spain
  • Havana
  • Cuba
  • Colombo
  • Sri Lanka
  • Negombo
  • Mexico City
  • Mexico
  • Khan Younis
  • Gaza
  • Guadalajara
  • Caracas
  • Venezuela
  • Catia La Mar
  • La Guaira state
  • Qinghai
  • China
  • Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan autonomous prefecture

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