Jerusalem
Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, attends a demonstration calling for the immediate return of hostages held in Gaza, outside the office of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu
Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

Paris, France
President Emmanuel Macron (second from left) and his wife, Brigitte Macron (left), welcome the US vice-president, JD Vance, and his wife, Usha Vance, before a working lunch on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Élysée Palace
Photograph: Ian Langsdon/AFP/Getty Images

Berlin, Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves the last planned session of the Bundestag, the German lower house of parliament, ahead of the general election
Photograph: Liesa Johannssen/Reuters

Madrid, Spain
Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales, accused of sexual assault and coercion after kissing World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, is surrounded by media outside the court of San Fernando de Henares, east of Madrid, after taking the stand during his trial
Photograph: Óscar del Pozo/AFP/Getty Images

Bogota, Colombia
Supporters of former president Alvaro Uribe Velez demonstrate as his trial continues at the Paloquemao Judicial Complex. The legal proceedings aim to determine his responsibility for charges of procedural fraud, witness tampering and bribery in criminal cases. If convicted, Uribe would become the first former Colombian president to face a criminal sentence
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Pyongyang, North Korea
People visit an art exhibition in celebration of the 83rd birth anniversary of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il at the Korean Art Gallery in Pyongyang
Photograph: Kim Won Jin/AFP/Getty Images

North Pyongan, North Korea
A groundbreaking ceremony at the greenhouse farm and vegetable science research base
Photograph: KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/Getty Images

Seoul, South Korea
High school seniors clad in traditional attire bow during a joint graduation and coming-of-age ceremony at Dongmyung girls’ high school
Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/AP

Tokyo, Japan
Young sumo wrestlers compete during the 15th Hakuho Cup, a competition for young sumo wrestlers from elementary and middle school, at the Kokugikan arena in the Ryogoku area of Tokyo
Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images

Manila, Philippines
Posters for senatorial candidate Erwin Tulfo on the first day of the midterm election campaign
Photograph: Eloisa Lopez/Reuters

Beijing, China
A promotion for the Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 outside the production company’s headquarters
Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hindus climb the 272 steps to the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival
Photograph: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty Images

Mount Etna, Italy
Lava flows from the Mount Etna volcano
Photograph: Marco Restivo/Etna Walk/AFP/Getty Images

New York, US
A model prepares backstage at the Luar Fall RTW 2025 fashion show as part of New York fashion week
Photograph: Nina Westervelt/WWD/Getty Images

New Delhi, India
A common silverline butterfly rests on a flower in New Delhi
Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA
