Wildfire smoke from northern Ontario blanketed Toronto, Canada, causing poor air quality as people walked in the city centre. The smoke originated from forest fires in the region.
Bioluminescence in Spain
Bioluminescence, known in Galicia as mar de ardora, illuminated the beach of A Lanzada in Pontevedra, Spain. The phenomenon is caused by marine microorganisms that emit light when water is agitated, amid microalgae accumulation and rising sea temperatures.
World Cup Semifinal Reactions
In Chattogram, Bangladesh, people gathered to watch the World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England. Meanwhile, in Madrid, Spain, Argentine football fans celebrated in Puerta del Sol after Argentina defeated England 2-1.
Ukraine: Missile Strike and Wreath-Laying
In Kyiv, Ukraine, firefighters worked at the site of a Russian missile strike. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laid wreaths at the wall of remembrance for fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
Gaza: Airstrike Damage
In Nusairat, Gaza Strip, a woman inspected damage caused by an Israeli airstrike on the al-Bureij refugee camp.
Italian Politics
In Rome, Italy, opposition lawmakers held placards denouncing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the government’s electoral reform bill.
Nepal Festival
In Kathmandu, Nepal, a young devotee dressed as a Hindu deity took part in the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra procession.
China Wetland Park
In Yangzhou, China, tourists visited the Luyanghu wetland park, a unique ecosystem of cypress trees growing directly in the water.
English Sunrise
In Dunsden, England, the sun rose over a farmer’s field in Oxfordshire.
Ancient Pool in Turkey
In Aydın, Turkey, a swimming pool dating back about 2,000 years was unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Tralleis.
UK Steel Nationalisation
In Scunthorpe, UK, British Steel’s works were pictured on the day the UK government announced it was taking the company into public ownership. The Scunthorpe steelworks employs about 2,700 people and had been owned by Chinese firm Jingye Group.
Clown Pilgrimage in Mexico
In Mexico City, Mexico, a group of clowns made a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe to thank the Virgin for their health and employment. A mass was held to bless those who ‘bring happiness to people of all ages and backgrounds’.
