The Guardian’s picture editors have selected a series of compelling photographs from around the world, capturing moments of sport, culture, protest, and nature from the past weekend.
Germany: Hobby Horsing Championships
In Frankfurt, competitors warmed up for the high jump event during the Hobby Horsing Championship. Participants simulate horseback riding with a hobby horse, competing in various equestrian disciplines. Photograph: Matías Basualdo/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
Czech Republic: Prague Marathon
Runners crossed the historic Charles Bridge during the Prague Marathon. Berehanu Wendemu Tsegu of Ethiopia won the men’s race, while Millicent Jelimo of Kenya claimed victory in the women’s event. Photograph: Michal Čížek/AFP/Getty Images
Bermuda: Royal Visit
King Charles greeted members of the public at the Great Bay coastguard station during his two-day visit to the British overseas territory. Photograph: Getty Images
China: Artistic Swimming World Cup
In Xi’an, China competed in the team free final on day two of the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
West Bank: Settlers’ Tour
In Hebron, Israeli soldiers escorted people on a weekly settlers’ tour of the Palestinian city. Photograph: Mussa Qawasma/Reuters
Senegal: Dance Biennale
A person attended a dance workshop at the Biennale of Dance in Africa, a five-day pan-African platform showcasing contemporary choreography. Photograph: Misper Apawu/AP
UK: Giant Wicker Man for Beltain Festival
In Waterlooville, Mark and Rebecca Ford, co-creators of the giant wicker man for this year’s Beltain Celtic Fire festival, looked up at their creation before the event at Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire. Beltain is an ancient Celtic celebration marking the beginning of summer, centered around the story of the May Queen and the Green Man. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA
Ukraine: Russian Drone Strikes
In Kyiv, an explosion lit up the sky as interceptors hit a drone during a Russian strike. In Chornomorsk, a resident stood at the site of a drone strike on the strategic port. Reports indicated that Russian strikes in Ukraine killed 10 people, including two in the Odesa region, over the past day. Photographs: Gleb Garanich/Reuters; Nina Liashonok/Reuters
Australia: Gaza Solidarity Flotilla
In Sydney, activists posed near the Opera House after participants paddled from Milsons Point to the Man O’War Steps in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla. Israel intercepted and detained crews of at least 22 boats from the Gaza aid flotilla near Crete this week. Photograph: Nadir Kinani/AAP
Germany: Hobby Horsing Jump Competition
Another competitor cleared the bar in the jump competition during the German Hobby Horsing Championships. Photograph: Michael Probst/AP
Wales: Puffins on Skomer Island
Atlantic puffins bashed beaks on Skomer Island, which has the biggest puffin colony in southern Britain with more than 52,000 birds recorded in 2026. The puffins visit between April and July to breed. Photograph: Elli Birch/IPS/Shutterstock
Switzerland: Tour de Romandie
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar, in the yellow leader jersey, and his teammates competed in the peloton during stage 4 of the 79th Tour de Romandie from Broc to Charmey. Photograph: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Panama: Congos Celebration
In Portobelo, people took part in the Congos celebration, described as one of the most representative cultural expressions of Afro-Caribbean heritage, featuring music, dance, theatrical performances, and symbolic characters linked to slavery, resistance, and emancipation. Photograph: Bienvenido Velasco/EPA
USA: Multnomah Falls
Visitors enjoyed Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Photograph: Jenny Kane/AP
Jerusalem: Protest Against Displacement
Israeli police intervened after dozens of activists gathered to block a main road in protest against Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians in the Silwan district of East Jerusalem. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
Canada: Cherry Blossoms in Toronto
A person in cosplay held a butterfly-shaped mirror next to blooming sakura cherry trees in High Park, part of a number of trees given by the citizens of Tokyo in 1959. Photograph: Mike Campbell/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Brazil: Shakira Concert
Colombian singer Shakira performed during a free concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Mauro Pimentel/AFP/Getty Images
South Korea: Drone Light Show
In Busan, a swarm of 1,500 drones formed the shape of Spider-Man in the night sky above Gwangan Bridge during a drone light show to promote the movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images
