Global Events of the Week Illustrated in 20 Captivating Photographs

The past week was captured by leading photojournalists, showcasing significant global events and moments:

  1. New York City, US – At the 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, a miniature poodle named Sage won the best in show, marking a memorable retirement for her handler. [Photograph: Andrés Kudacki/Getty Images]

  2. Tbilisi, Georgia – Protests erupted against a “foreign agents” bill. Riot police used teargas to disperse demonstrators, and MPs clashed inside parliament. [Photograph: Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP]

  3. Handlova, Slovakia – Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and subsequently underwent lengthy surgery, causing heightened European security concerns. [Photograph: Radovan Stoklasa/Reuters]

  4. Deir al-Balah, Gaza – A woman mourned over a child injured in the Israeli bombardment at Aqsa Martyrs hospital. [Photograph: AFP/Getty Images]

  5. Jerusalem – The anti-Zionist group, Neturei Karta, protested by burning Israeli flags in Mea Shearim against the state of Israel. [Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images]

  6. Malmo, Sweden – Israeli singer Eden Golan performed at Eurovision amidst tight security measures. [Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP]

  7. Cannes, France – Anya Taylor-Joy attended the screening of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” at the Cannes Film Festival. [Photograph: Yara Nardi/Reuters]

  8. Edinburgh, Scotland – A solar storm illuminated the Northern lights over the National Monument of Scotland. [Photograph: Jacob Anderson/AFP/Getty Images]

  9. Newcastle upon Tyne, England – Two men faced charges for damaging a historic tree and portion of Hadrian’s Wall. [Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images]

  10. London, England – A demonstration on Waterloo Bridge saw activists call for an arms embargo on Israel. [Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images]

  11. Khan Younis, Gaza – A displaced Palestinian woman and her children walked past a mosque destroyed by Israeli bombardment. [Photograph: AFP/Getty Images]

  12. Ashdod, Israel – A man mourned during Israel’s Memorial Day. [Photograph: Nir Elias/Reuters]

  13. Kanyabayonga, Democratic Republic of the Congo – A wounded militiaman received treatment amidst ongoing conflict between the Congolese army and the M23 rebellion. [Photograph: Alexis Huguet/AFP/Getty Images]

  14. Canoas, Brazil – Brazil grappled with historic floods, postponing President Lula’s state visit to Chile. [Photograph: Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images]

  15. Varanasi, India – A boat carried a pro-Modi illuminated message on the Ganges river. [Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters]

  16. Srinagar, India – Security personnel patrolled near Dal Lake as the country prepared for the fourth phase of general elections. [Photograph: Sharafat Ali/Reuters]

  17. Vovchansk, Ukraine – Children were evacuated following Russia’s offensive in Kharkiv. [Photograph: George Ivanchenko/Anadolu/Getty Images]

  18. Kharkiv, Ukraine – Emergency services tackled a fire post-Russian airstrike as Russia claimed their operations were proceeding “to plan.” [Photograph: Vlada Liberova/Libkos/Getty Images]

  19. Malmo, Sweden – Ukrainian artist Jerry Heil performed at Eurovision’s final. [Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP]

  20. Hong Kong – Children participated in the Bun Festival parade on Cheung Chau island. [Photograph: Leung Man Hei/EPA]

These photos present a diverse snapshot of global events, ranging from festivals and protests to conflicts and natural phenomena.