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Global conflicts, wildfires, and sports dominate weekly photo roundup

other · 2026-07-26

The Guardian's weekly photo gallery captures devastating Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian Wildberries warehouses, and protests in Ukraine over the dismissal of defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov and commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. In Gaza, images show wounded children at al-Shifa hospital, amputees playing football amid rubble, and a girl scavenging at a landfill. Violence in the West Bank includes the funeral of Awda Farakhneh killed by Israeli army fire. Southern Europe battles wildfires in Spain and France, with heatwaves and record land burns. Flash floods in Parun, Afghanistan kill nearly two dozen. Climbers ascend Breithorn in Zermatt. Venezuela searches for earthquake victims. In New Delhi, Cockroach Janta party protests. Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister. Josh Kerr breaks the one-mile world record in London. The Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow. Spain wins the World Cup, with Rodri lifting the trophy as Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino are booed.

Key facts

  • Russian missile strikes on Kyiv kill at least six and injure dozens.
  • Ukrainian drones hit nine Wildberries warehouses in seven days, killing nine.
  • Protests in Kyiv demand dismissal of defense minister and commander-in-chief.
  • Zelenskyy fires Oleksandr Syrskyi; Fedorov sacked last week.
  • Gaza: wounded child at al-Shifa hospital after Israeli attacks on Jabalia.
  • Amputees play football match inspired by World Cup final in Gaza City.
  • West Bank: Awda Farakhneh killed by Israeli army fire after settler attack.
  • Israel announces plans for three illegal settlements in Gaza and $400m funding.
  • Wildfires in Spain and France force 30,000 to flee; heatwaves since May.
  • France breaks records for area burned; EU land burn double average by July 22.
  • Flash floods in Parun, Afghanistan kill nearly two dozen, over 100 missing.
  • Venezuela: volunteers search for bodies after June 24 earthquake.
  • New Delhi: Cockroach Janta party protests demanding education minister resignation.
  • Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister; world leaders congratulate.
  • Josh Kerr breaks one-mile world record in London Diamond League.
  • Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow with Scottish textile industry performance.
  • Spain wins World Cup; Rodri lifts trophy; Trump and Infantino booed.
  • Spain defeats Argentina in final; Enzo Fernández sent off.

Entities

Institutions

  • The Guardian
  • Reuters
  • AP
  • AFP
  • Getty Images
  • Anadolu
  • EPA
  • UME
  • European Forest Fire Information System
  • IAAF Diamond League
  • World Athletics
  • Commonwealth Games
  • New York New Jersey stadium

Locations

  • Kyiv
  • Ukraine
  • St Petersburg
  • Russia
  • Gaza
  • Jabalia refugee camp
  • Gaza City
  • Deir Jarir
  • West Bank
  • Deir al-Balah
  • Almorox
  • Spain
  • Lacanau
  • France
  • Pontevès
  • Cotignac
  • Parun
  • Afghanistan
  • Zermatt
  • Switzerland
  • Breithorn
  • Matterhorn glacier paradise
  • Caraballeda
  • Venezuela
  • New Delhi
  • India
  • London
  • England
  • Glasgow
  • Scotland
  • East Rutherford
  • New Jersey
  • US

Sources