Global news in 20 photographs: Lebanon, Ukraine, Somalia, and more
A weekly compilation of photographs highlights significant global happenings. In Lebanon's Nabatieh, a girl navigates through debris following an Israeli airstrike amid a ceasefire. In Baysariyeh, the sister of murdered journalist Amal Khalil grieves, sparking international condemnation of Israel's actions. Jerusalem sees ultra-Orthodox children visiting the Western Wall. Funerals for Hezbollah members, killed prior to a 10-day ceasefire, take place in Kfar Sir, which Donald Trump has extended by three weeks. Meanwhile, in Sa-Nur, West Bank, Israeli settlers and soldiers celebrate the revival of a settlement abandoned in 2005, amid reports of violence against Palestinians. In Tehran, a woman brandishes an AK-45 during a military parade; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi plans discussions with Pakistan, Russia, and Oman.
Key facts
- Nabatieh, Lebanon: girl walks through rubble after Israeli airstrike during ceasefire
- Baysariyeh, Lebanon: sister of journalist Amal Khalil mourns; Israel's killing drew international outrage
- Jerusalem: ultra-Orthodox children visit Western Wall
- Kfar Sir, Lebanon: funerals for Hezbollah members; Trump extended ceasefire by three weeks
- Sa-Nur, West Bank: settlers and soldiers celebrate re-establishment of settlement; reports of gendered violence against Palestinians
- Tehran, Iran: woman carries AK-45 during military parade; FM Abbas Araghchi plans talks with Pakistan, Russia, Oman
- Shostka, Ukraine: woman in drone-attacked area; EU unblocked €90bn loan for Kyiv
- Dnipro, Ukraine: man in damaged house; defence ministry fired top commander after emaciated soldier photos
- Karachi, Pakistan: power cut; electricity suspended two hours daily due to Iran war energy prices
- London, England: PM Keir Starmer viewed Queen Elizabeth Memorial design; admitted mistake appointing Peter Mandelson
- Kismayo, Somalia: displaced pupils return to camp; millions face drought after three failed rainy seasons
- Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo XIV led mass; declined to debate Trump on Iran war
- Kabul, Afghanistan: children attend school founded by Madina Mansoor despite Taliban restrictions
- Shreveport, Louisiana, US: eight children killed; suspect Shamar Elkins died in police pursuit
- Hong Kong, China: residents retrieve belongings from fire-damaged building
- Havana, Cuba: woman looks at rubbish; Mexico, Spain, Brazil urged dialogue amid US pressure
- Tirana, Albania: opposition protesters threw molotov cocktails demanding PM Edi Rama's resignation
- Tokyo, Japan: Yabusame horseback archery demonstration at Sumida Park
- Maastricht, Netherlands: peloton reflected in mirrors during Amstel gold race
- Manchester, England: Erling Haaland headed ball; Pep Guardiola urged focus after 2-1 win over Arsenal
Entities
Artists
- Amal Khalil
- Madina Mansoor
- Erling Haaland
- Pep Guardiola
Institutions
- Hezbollah
- EU
- Manchester City
- Arsenal
Locations
- Nabatieh, Lebanon
- Lebanon
- Baysariyeh, Lebanon
- Jerusalem
- Israel
- Kfar Sir, Lebanon
- Sa-Nur, West Bank
- West Bank
- Tehran, Iran
- Iran
- Pakistan
- Russia
- Oman
- Shostka, Ukraine
- Ukraine
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- Karachi, Pakistan
- London, England
- England
- British Museum
- Kismayo, Somalia
- Somalia
- Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- Equatorial Guinea
- Kabul, Afghanistan
- Afghanistan
- Shreveport, Louisiana, US
- Louisiana
- United States
- Hong Kong, China
- China
- Havana, Cuba
- Cuba
- Mexico
- Spain
- Brazil
- Tirana, Albania
- Albania
- Tokyo, Japan
- Japan
- Sumida Park
- Maastricht, Netherlands
- Netherlands
- Manchester, England
- Etihad Stadium