Global Photo Roundup: Wildfires, Drones, and Festivals
On July 24, 2026, various photographs depict significant global happenings. In France's Lacanau, beachgoers relax on Moutchic beach while smoke billows from a wildfire that has scorched over 3,400 hectares in the Arcachon Basin. Firefighters in Lège-Cap-Ferret are engaged in combating a blaze that has led to the evacuation of approximately 40,000 individuals. Meanwhile, in Cebreros, Spain, evacuees are sheltered at a sports center due to wildfire dangers. In Ukraine, a soldier inspects an FP-1 drone, while in St Petersburg, Russia, smoke emanates from a warehouse struck by a Ukrainian drone. Additionally, Kyoto, Japan, hosts floats for the Ato Matsuri Yamaboko Junko parade, alongside the Tour de France in Alpe d'Huez, the Water Polo World Cup in Sydney, and a protest in Delhi, India.
Key facts
- Wildfire in Arcachon Basin, France, burned over 3,400 hectares
- About 40,000 people evacuated in Lège-Cap-Ferret, France
- FP-1 deep-strike drone used by Ukrainian soldier
- Ukrainian long-range drone hit warehouse in St Petersburg, Russia
- Ato Matsuri Yamaboko Junko parade in Kyoto, Japan, over 1,000 years old
- Damselflies in Sarıkamış wetlands, Turkey, after rainfall
- Missiles on display in Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran
- USA vs Australia women's water polo semi-final at 2026 World Cup in Sydney
- Jovi Loh of Singapore competes in vault at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
- Tour de France 2026 Stage 19 from Gap to Alpe d'Huez
- Sea lions on beach in San Diego, California
- Vehicle queue at Dover ferry port, England
- Woman collecting papers after Israeli strike in Gaza City
- Evacuees at sports centre in Cebreros, Spain due to wildfire threat
- Cockroach Janata party protest in Delhi, India
- Living Gold collection by Edher Gin at 85th Intermoda in Guadalajara, Mexico
- UK PM Andy Burnham at No 10 North in Manchester, England
Entities
Artists
- Edher Gin
Institutions
- AFP
- Getty Images
- PA
- Reuters
- Anadolu
- EPA
- Shutterstock
- Aflo
- Commonwealth Games
- Tour de France
- Intermoda
- Cockroach Janata party
Locations
- Lacanau, France
- France
- Moutchic beach
- Arcachon Basin
- Gironde
- Lège-Cap-Ferret, France
- Cebreros, Spain
- Spain
- Ukraine
- St Petersburg, Russia
- Russia
- Kyoto, Japan
- Japan
- Kars, Turkey
- Turkey
- Sarıkamış wetlands
- Tehran, Iran
- Iran
- Azadi Square
- Sydney, Australia
- Australia
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Scotland
- Alpe d'Huez, France
- Gap
- San Diego, California
- California
- Dover, England
- England
- Gaza City, Gaza Strip
- Gaza Strip
- Delhi, India
- India
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Mexico
- Manchester, England