US photographer Spencer Tunick directed participants in his new work titled Gran Spectrum, a tribute to the gay community, in Gran Canaria, Spain. The piece involved rainbow-coloured people arranged on a beach.
Sports and performances
In Glasgow, Mohamad Aniq ban Kasdan of Team Malaysia competed in the Men’s 60kg Weightlifting on day three of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Paulo Aokuso of Australia knocked out Luis Tejeda of the Dominican Republic during their IBF intercontinental light heavyweight title fight. Australia also celebrated winning the Women’s bronze medal after a water polo match against Russia at the Sydney Olympic Park aquatic centre.
At the Paleo festival in Nyon, Switzerland, Katy Perry performed on the main stage. In Folkestone, UK, hundreds of people dressed in red took part in ‘The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2026’ dance event, recreating the music video for Kate Bush’s 1978 song.
Incidents and emergencies
In Berlin, a van was driven into people at Berlin Pride, killing one person and injuring 16 before crashing in Tiergarten park. In New York, NYPD officers worked at the scene where a 12-year-old boy was killed and two men were injured in a shooting outside a supermarket and deli in the Bronx.
In Warm Springs, US, firefighters burned off vegetation while trying to stop a wildfire called the Bench Fire from spreading in Oregon. In Ares, France, a firefighter battled a wildfire spreading in the south-west of the country.
Culture and nature
In New Delhi, student protesters celebrated at Jantar Mantar after the resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. In Nairobi, revellers in cowboy attire danced to country music during International Cowboy Day celebrations at Ngong racecourse.
In Guilin, China, a ‘golden dragon’ made of glowing bamboo rafts cruised along the Yulong River. In Mizerieux, France, a black redstart rested among charred branches after a wildfire in Pilat national park. In Denizli, Turkey, a starred agama basked on a rock at the archaeological site of Tripolis.
In San Diego, a person dressed as Deadpool spoke during the 2026 Comic-Con International. In Nendaz, Switzerland, alphorn blowers performed an ensemble piece on the last day of the International Alphorn festival. In Portsmouth, UK, wing foilers entertained spectators during day two of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix.
