Venice Fireworks and Kate Bush Flash Mob: Weekend Photos
Venice Fireworks and Kate Bush Flash Mob: Weekend Photos

Venice Celebrates Festa del Redentore with Fireworks

Fireworks illuminated the night sky over Venice's St Mark's Basin as part of the annual Festa del Redentore, a tradition that commemorates the city's deliverance from a devastating plague between 1575 and 1577. The fireworks were launched from boats, creating a spectacular display captured by photographer Stefano Mazzola.

Manchester Digital Campus Plans Progress

In Manchester, the former Central Retail Park site on Great Ancoats Street is set to be redeveloped into the Manchester Digital Campus. The site has also been proposed as the location for Andy Burnham's No 10 North. The image by Loannis Alexopoulos shows the current state of the area.

London's Millennium Bridge Sees Sunday Strollers

People strolled and jogged across London's Millennium Bridge on Sunday morning, as captured by photographer Jonathan Brady. The bridge, a popular pedestrian crossing over the Thames, offered a serene scene.

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Vintage Vehicles Parade in Paris

The 19th Traversée de Paris Estivale took place on the outskirts of the French capital on Sunday, featuring vintage vehicles including a Renault Caravelle. Photographer Lou Benoist captured the event, which celebrates classic automobiles.

Fire Ravages Israeli Settlement in West Bank

In the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad near Nablus, burnt houses and scorched earth were visible after a fire forced the evacuation of approximately 100 families. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to firefighters. The image by Abir Sultan shows the devastation.

Russian Missiles Strike Kyiv

Damaged cars lined a street in Kyiv after Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian capital overnight, damaging residential buildings and wounding at least two people. The attack came a day after Kyiv launched a wave of drone strikes deep into Russian territory. Photographer Serhii Okunev documented the aftermath.

Bregenz Festival Prepares La Traviata

Artists performed during a press rehearsal of Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata on Lake Constance on Saturday evening, ahead of its premiere at the Bregenz festival on Wednesday. Photographer Karl-Josef Hildenbrand captured the scene.

Tour de France: Pogačar Wins Stage 14

Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar of UAE Team Emirates XRG was in action during stage 14 of the Tour de France, which he won on Saturday. Photographer Yoan Valat captured the moment in Le Markstein, France.

Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russian Complex

Smoke billowed from a Ukrainian drone strike on an e-commerce complex outside Moscow on Saturday, with eight people reported killed and 24 injured. The image by Tatyana Makeyeva shows the scene in Elektrostal, Russia.

Oil Facility Fire in Kuwait

A satellite image from the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel-2 showed smoke billowing near an oil facility in Ahmadi governorate, Kuwait, on Saturday.

Campaigners Protest Rosebank Drilling

Outside the Houses of Parliament in London, campaigners called on the UK's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, not to approve drilling for oil and gas at Rosebank in the North Sea. Photographer Jack Taylor captured the protest.

Kate Bush Flash Mob in Berlin

Kate Bush fans danced at a flash mob event in Görlitzer Park, Berlin, to mark The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever. Photographer David Gannon captured the colorful gathering.

Argentina Fans Gather in Times Square

Argentina fans with a huge banner of Diego Maradona gathered in Times Square, New York, on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final. Photographer David Ramos documented the scene.

England Celebrates World Cup Third-Place Win

England's Bukayo Saka celebrated with teammates Jude Bellingham and Reece James after scoring his team's fifth goal during Saturday's World Cup third-place match against France in Miami. Photographer Roberto Schmidt captured the moment.

Wildfire Smoke Shrouds New York Skyline

Wildfire smoke from Canada shrouded the sun rising over New York City on Saturday, with the skyline of lower Manhattan reflected on a monument in New Jersey. Photographer Gary Hershorn captured the hazy scene.

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Arson Attack in West Bank Village

A plane extinguished a blaze in a village adjacent to the Israeli Havat Gilad settlement after a reported arson attack on Saturday. Photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh captured the firefighting efforts.

US Strike Damages Bridge in Iran

A heavily damaged bridge along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas in Iran was shown after it was hit by a US strike on Saturday. Photographer Amir Hossein Khorgooei documented the destruction.

Beach Football Tournament in Gaza

Displaced Palestinians from the Shati team and the Gaza Sports Club played in a beach football tournament on Saturday in Gaza City. Photographer Omar Al-Qattaa captured the event.

Future Bride Poses on Paris Bridge

A future bride posed on the bonnet of a car on the Pont de Bir-Hakeim in Paris, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Photographer Yara Nardi captured the romantic scene.