The Guardian’s picture editors have selected photographs from around the world capturing events from the weekend of 27-28 June 2026. Highlights include a melon-eating contest in New York, a naked bike ride in Los Angeles, and extreme heat across Europe.
New York: Melon-Eating Contest
In Washington Square Park, New York City, participants took part in a melon-eating contest during the Bald Meetup NYC. More than 200 attendees competed for a $1,000 prize. Photograph by Kyle Stevens/Shutterstock.
Northumberland: Wind Surfers Enjoy Hot Weather
Wind surfers took advantage of the hot weather at Beadnell Bay, Northumberland. An amber warning for extreme heat has been extended, but a record-breaking hot spell is coming to a close. Photograph by Owen Humphreys/PA.
Turkey: World Triathlon Development Regional Cup
Elite women set off at the start of the 2026 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Gallipoli in Çanakkale, Turkey. Photograph by Yagiz Gurtug/NurPhoto/Shutterstock.
Gaza: Displaced Palestinian Girl
A displaced Palestinian girl looked through an opening in her family’s tent. The majority of Gaza’s 2.4 million people have been displaced, often multiple times, since Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023. Photograph by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/Shutterstock.
London: Wimbledon Preparations
Staff cleaned seats on Court 1 before the start of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photograph by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images.
Slovakia: Heatwave on the Tisza River
People cooled off in the waters of the Tisza River in Malé Trakany, Slovakia, as an intense heatwave gripped the country. Temperatures were expected to peak over Sunday and Monday, with most of Slovakia placed under the highest red heat alert. Photograph by Anadolu/Getty Images.
Kuwait: Lesser-Crested Tern Breeding
A lesser-crested tern was spotted during the annual breeding season on Kubbar Island, Kuwait, when thousands of seabirds nest on the island. Photograph by Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images.
Colombia: Go Skateboarding Day
A participant fell during annual Go Skateboarding Day competitions in Bogotá, Colombia. Photograph by Iván Valencia/AP.
Bahrain: Drone Strike Aftermath
Bahrain civil defence and rescue personnel worked in a residential building in Muharraq, which, according to the Bahraini interior ministry, was hit by an Iranian drone. Photograph by Bahrain Police Media/Reuters.
Australia: Camel Cup
A camel racer competed during the Marree Australasian Camel Cup in the outback town of Marree. The Camel Cup celebrates camel racing, Afghan cameleer heritage, community and culture. Camels were instrumental in helping settlers open the outback until trains took over. Photograph by William West/AFP/Getty Images.
Venezuela: Earthquake Search
People and rescuers searched for victims amid debris of a demolished building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other Caribbean regions. Photograph by Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images.
China: Hot Day at Shopping Mall
A worker walked by an empty line outside a cosmetic promotion booth at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing on a hot day. Photograph by Andy Wong/AP.
Ukraine: Missile Debris Clearance
Ukrainian sappers cleared debris from a downed Russian missile near a high-rise residential building in Kyiv. Photograph by Ukrainian State Emergency Service Handout/EPA.
Los Angeles: World Naked Bike Ride
Nude cyclists posed for a group photo at Walt Disney Concert Hall during the World Naked Bike Ride in Los Angeles. Photograph by Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock.
Argentina: World Cup Viewing
Football fans watched the Fifa World Cup match between Argentina and Jordan on an outdoor screen along Corrientes Avenue in Buenos Aires. Photograph by Anadolu/Getty Images.
London: Anyma Performance
DJ and producer Anyma performed his show at Silverworks Island in London. Photograph by Jim Dyson/Getty Images for ABA.
