Week in Photos: Washington Shooting, Middle East Crisis, London Marathon
Week in Photos: Shooting, Crisis, Marathon

Twenty photographs capture the past seven days around the world, from a shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner to the London Marathon.

Washington DC Shooting

Agents stand guard after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton. Donald Trump was escorted out after a man opened fire on security personnel. A stunned Washington faced questions about political violence and gun control.

Immigration Operations in Tennessee

In Antioch, Tennessee, local residents shouted at Nashville police after immigration operations at an apartment complex. Federal immigration agents entered units as the US public became fearful due to the Trump administration's crackdown.

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Middle East Tensions

In Tehran, a schoolboy looked on at a pro-government rally. Iran's supreme leader broke his silence, hailing control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In Beirut, Fadi al-Zein searched through rubble of his damaged home after Hezbollah launched drones at Israeli soldiers. A displaced girl called to her sister at a makeshift camp. In Gaza, couples participated in a mass wedding while Israeli forces intercepted boats attempting to break the maritime blockade.

Israel and Ultra-Orthodox Protests

In Bnei Brak, mounted police dispersed ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting conscription. In London, a child ran along a police cordon after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green. A forensics officer inspected the scene; police treated it as a terrorist incident.

Ukraine Conflict

In Druzhkivka, a Ukrainian soldier installed anti-drone nets. In Kyiv, people knelt during a funeral for officer Viktoriia Bobrova. Putin signalled readiness to continue fighting. In Druzhkivka, service personnel rested; Kim Jong-un praised North Korean soldiers who blew themselves up to avoid capture.

Train Crash in Indonesia

In Bekasi, rescuers worked to save survivors after a train crash. The death toll rose to 14, with 84 injured.

Migrant Center in Djibouti

In Obock, a migrant from Tigray styled another's hair at an IOM assistance centre.

Scotland and Spain

In Cromarty Firth, people and a dog sat beside water with an oil rig in the distance. Trump said Starmer could recover by opening the North Sea. In Bonhill, firefighters controlled a wildfire. In Madrid, police on horseback greeted Atlètico Madrid fans before the Champions League semi-final. In London, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya celebrated winning the London Marathon in a world record time.

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