The Guardian’s picture editors have selected photographs from around the world, capturing moments from Houthi advances in Yemen to a multimillion-pound Mondrian on display in London.
Political and diplomatic moments
In Berlin, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, observed the honour guard upon Burnham’s arrival for talks at the chancellery.
In San Antonio, US, supporters cheered as the US president, Donald Trump, arrived to speak at a rally at the Freeman Coliseum in Texas. The Republican Ken Paxton is in a close race with the Democrat James Talarico for one of the Texas Senate seats.
In Rome, members of parliament protested in Italy’s lower house on the day of a final vote on a contested electoral reform proposed by the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
Conflict and rescue operations
In Taiz, Yemen, a fighter affiliated with the Houthis fired his machine gun as they advanced against Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops. Saudi officials said on Wednesday that three people had been killed in attacks on two of the kingdom’s international airports, including in the capital, Riyadh, after Yemen’s Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs.
In Kyiv, Ukraine, rescuers were seen outside a damaged five-storey residential building after a Russian drone attack. In the Zaporizhzhia region, a Ukrainian serviceman prepared to launch middle-range Darts drones.
In Istanbul, Turkey, search and rescue teams evacuated an injured person on a stretcher after the lower floors of a seven-storey building partly collapsed in the Maltepe district.
Culture and nature
In London, a painting by Piet Mondrian called Composition III (Komposition No XIII) was displayed at Christie’s auction rooms. It is estimated at £20-30m ($26-40m) and will form part of the 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale.
In Pitlochry, Scotland, onlookers gathered to watch a projection show on Loch Dunmore at the Enchanted Forest. This year’s sound and light spectacular celebrates its 25th year with Stop the Clock: the 25th Hour.
In Huzhou, China, tourists took photos in the blooming pink grass at Sanhewan park in Zhejiang province, which has attracted many citizens and tourists.
In Havana, Cuba, theatregoers walked past torches that illuminate the entrance and form part of the set for a performance staged without electricity by the Impulso Teatro theatre group. Daily blackouts are posing severe challenges for the performing arts.
Daily life and sports
In Mbour, Senegal, fishers headed out to sea at dawn despite heavy rains and stormy weather in the Petite Côte region. Using traditional wooden pirogues, they bring their daily catch back to be sold at local markets and play a key role in the nation’s seafood trade and processing industry.
In Paris, adult protesters formed a human chain to protect teenagers during a blockade near Hélène Boucher high school, part of a nationwide movement over learning conditions. Since late September, pupils have barred the entrances to hundreds of schools, complaining of teacher absences, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings ill-adapted to rising temperatures.
In Asuncion, Paraguay, Mika Moritoki from Japan competed in the women’s senior classic freestyle slalom event at the 2026 World Skating Games.
In San Diego, US, Milwaukee Brewers players celebrated after the team defeated the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of baseball’s National League Division Series in California, advancing to the National League Championship Series.
In Semporna, Malaysia, newborn green turtles crawled towards the sea after being released from a wildlife protection area on Mataking Island. The palm-size hatchlings flailing their flippers through the sand are a symbol of hope – green turtles have made the rare jump from endangered to ‘least concern’, a remarkable conservation success.
In Ripon, UK, a stag was spotted at Studley Royal Park in North Yorkshire.
