The Guardian’s picture editors have selected photographs from around the world for Wednesday, covering conflict, natural disasters, and cultural events.
Gaza and the Middle East
Palestinians take cover after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. Clouds of smoke billow in another image, while in Deir al-Balah, adults and children survey the wreckage of homes destroyed in an Israeli military attack.
Europe: Wildfires and Drone Attack
In Lanton, France, firefighters battle a blaze outside the town during wildfires in south-west France. A deer walks through a smouldering forest in Saumos after a wildfire. Gironde is suffering drought conditions after a heatwave and wildfires, as seen in Le Temple. In Ryazan, Russia, smoke billows from a Wildberries warehouse; the local governor said on Telegram that a massive drone attack was taking place.
United States: Political Events
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaks to reporters at the Capitol after a bipartisan meeting in Washington DC. Donald Trump speaks during the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral.
Japan: Earthquake Aftermath
In Yatsushiro, Japan, a man looks at the collapsed Yatsushiro shrine after Tuesday’s powerful earthquake. Another image shows a vehicle visible beneath a collapsed house after the earthquake.
Asia: Culture and Protests
In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz communities preserve their centuries-old nomadic way of life through yurt culture, horse breeding and eagle hunting. Devotees visit Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, during the full moon day of Waso, marking Buddhist Lent. Farmers and workers protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, against alleged financial exploitation by microfinance institutions. In Pyongyang, North Korea, Kim Jong-un greets war veterans taking part in events marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean war armistice, in a photograph released by the state Korean Central News Agency.
Americas: Venezuela, Peru, and Sports
In Punta Cardon, Venezuela, a man fishes near the Cardon refinery as years of underinvestment and shortages hamper fuel production. In Lima, Peru, Keiko Fujimori steps out of congress after being sworn in as the country’s new president. In Glasgow, Scotland, Australia’s Tori West competes in the women’s heptathlon long jump at the Commonwealth Games. In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Colombia’s Natalia Dreszer competes in artistic gymnastics during the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games.
