The week around the world in 20 pictures
Settler attacks in the West Bank, Russian strikes on Kyiv, protests in New Delhi and the northern lights in Northumberland – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
TL;DR
- Russia continues heavy strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, targeting power plants and causing widespread power and water outages.
- Donald Trump criticized Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries, calling them 'a disgrace' after an energy ceasefire failed.
- Israel is refusing to allow a key military outpost project for Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to proceed in Gaza.
- The Israeli prime minister ordered the prosecution of soldiers and officers interviewed in the investigative documentary NAZA.
- The UK is expanding sanctions against entities enabling illegal Israeli settlements.
- Tropical Storm Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone, leaving a trail of destruction in Mexico and southern California.
- The El Niño phenomenon increases the risk of severe storms, landslides, and floods in California.
- Anti-government protests in Albania have turned violent, with clashes between students and police.
- French authorities face criticism for alleged excessive force against teenage protesters, with many held in police custody.
- Protests in New Delhi demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner have drawn criticism from the UN and human rights groups.
- Two leaders of a protest movement in Delhi were jailed for violating a ban on protests.
- Iguazu Falls was temporarily closed due to high water levels caused by heavy rainfall fueled by El Niño.
- Singapore threatens to prosecute companies responsible for recent wildfires in Indonesia, causing a persistent haze.
- Approximately 2,000 criminals are being freed from UK prisons to ease overcrowding.
- The aurora borealis was visible over the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland.
- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch created a 'space jellyfish' effect visible from Earth during a dusk launch.