US 250th Anniversary and Political Gatherings
In Washington DC, a commuter sat as members of the neo-fascist group Patriot Front rode the metro on the Fourth of July, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. The group has gained visibility as white supremacy organizations have been embraced by the Trump administration, according to a Reuters photograph by Cheney Orr.
Donald Trump spoke on the first day of trading for Trump Accounts in the Oval Office, while children sat on the floor. Fireworks exploded during the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, where Trump hailed the 'unmatched achievement and unlimited potential' of the US in a triumphalist address, as captured by Rod Lamkey of AP.
Gaza: World Cup Screenings and Water Shortages
In Gaza City, Palestinian football fans gathered to watch the World Cup match between Argentina and Egypt. Mohamed al-Wahidi, a Palestinian aid worker who organized screenings, was killed by an Israeli missile strike just before the match on Tuesday evening, reported Mohammed Skaik for TheNews2/Cover Images.
A girl filled containers with water drawn from leftover underground pipes at a camp for displaced people. Israel identified about 1,000 potential targets daily during the first two years of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon using its command and control system, according to a presentation by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest arms supplier, as photographed by Omar Al-Qattaa for AFP/Getty.
Funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
In Najaf, Iraq, mourners carried the coffin of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the Imam Ali shrine. The six-day, five-city funeral in Iran and Iraq was conceived to relay political and religious messages of resistance to the rest of the world, according to a photograph by Hussein Faleh for AFP/Getty.
Ukraine: Russian Missile Strikes and NATO Summit
In Kyiv, a woman held her daughter after a Russian missile strike on a residential building. A wave of Russian missiles and drones struck across Ukraine this week, killing 21 people and heavily damaging apartment blocks, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey, as photographed by Genya Savilov for AFP/Getty.
A firefighter worked at the site of a Russian missile strike. Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit that Ukraine may be allowed to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors to counter Russian ballistic attacks, reported Gleb Garanich for Reuters.
A resident waited for rescuers searching for her relative inside an apartment building hit during Russian missile and drone strikes. Zelenskyy argued for Ukraine to join NATO at the summit, saying it would be wrong to exclude a country that had built strong defences against the Russian invasion, captured by Valentyn Ogirenko for Reuters.
Venezuela Earthquake Aftermath
In La Guaira, Venezuela, people transported belongings inside a damaged building after the 24 June earthquakes. Interim president Delcy Rodríguez defended the emergency response to the twin earthquakes that killed more than 3,000 people, vowing no social unrest, according to a photograph by Adriano Machado for Reuters.
Nuns gathered after accompanying a burial for earthquake victims at La Esperanza cemetery. Many Venezuelans expressed anger at what they saw as the US-backed government's inadequate response before international teams arrived, as captured by Adriano Machado for Reuters.
Europe Heatwave and Wildfires
In Die, France, a resident opened her window as a wildfire burned during a heatwave. Europe faced its third heatwave in six weeks, with widespread dryness helping small wildfires explode into unchecked blazes, photographed by Manon Cruz for Reuters.
In Cercosa, Portugal, firefighters battled the Vouzela wildfire. Raging infernos laid waste to large areas of southern Europe, prompting the EU to scramble firefighters and water-bearing planes to help overwhelmed national services, reported Paulo Cunha for EPA.
In Calonge, Spain, a person pointed towards a wildfire near Calonge. Barcelona set a new heat record with temperatures of 40.5C, and in France, a 22-year-old firefighter died after tackling a blaze in the Alps, the French interior ministry reported, as photographed by Bruna Casas for Reuters.
In Paris, Coralie held her pet parrot, Dali, up to a mist fountain to cool him down on the banks of the Seine, captured by Tom Nicholson for Reuters.
World Cup Highlights
In Washington DC, disappointed fans watched the World Cup match between USA and Belgium at the National Mall. The buildup was tinged with controversy after FIFA suspended the red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun in the last 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to a photograph by Eric Lee for Reuters.
In London, Philippines' Alexandra Eala returned to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their third round match at Wimbledon, photographed by Henry Nicholls for AFP/Getty.
Other Notable Images
In Havana, Cuba, a street vendor used a portable lamp to sell goods along the Malecón during a nationwide blackout. Cuba struggled to keep the lights on after Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, depleting fuel for power plants, captured by Adalberto Roque for AFP/Getty.
In Nairobi, Kenya, Rodgers Oloo Magutha, known as the Nairobi Birdman, balanced a black kite on his head as he prepared to collect plastic at a dumpsite in Kayole. Magutha rescues injured and orphaned wild birds, rehabilitating and releasing them, photographed by Luis Tato for AFP/Getty.
In Paris, a model presented a creation by designer Manish Malhotra as part of his haute couture fall/winter 2026-27 at Paris fashion week, captured by Sarah Meyssonnier for Reuters.
