People took part in the traditional encierro (bull run) of the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain, on Tuesday, as the annual event continues from 6 to 14 July. The festival, commemorating the city's patron saint, draws visitors from around the world who attempt to outrun bulls along a route through narrow streets of the old city.
NATO summit in Ankara
In Ankara, Turkey, a plane carrying US President Donald Trump arrived ahead of the 36th NATO heads of state and government summit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also landed at Esenboğa airport, focusing on strengthening defence industrial production and securing long-term military aid for Ukraine. Turkish riot police arrested protesters during an anti-NATO demonstration.
Iran mourns former supreme leader
In Qom, Iran, Iranian women carrying flags and posters attended a farewell ceremony for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli attacks, according to reports.
Cuba blackout and 7/7 anniversary
In Havana, Cuba, a man looked at his phone during a nationwide blackout on Monday night. Cuba suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, exacerbated by an oil blockade imposed by Trump in January that depleted fuel supplies for power plants. In London, Mayor Sadiq Khan laid a wreath at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park to mark the anniversary of the 2005 terrorist attacks that killed 52 people.
Lampedusa, Kenya, and Tokyo
On Lampedusa, Italy, people bathed at Rabbit Beach, a protected nature reserve with limited daily visitor access to avoid overtourism. In Nairobi, Kenya, police officers dragged a protester toward an unmarked vehicle as people gathered before a planned Saba Saba march. William Ruto's government has taken a zero-tolerance attitude to protests after deadly demonstrations over the past two years. In Tokyo, visitors viewed a new installation, Light Sculpture – Flow, at teamLab Borderless: Mori Building Digital Art Museum in Azabudai Hills.
Fashion, Wimbledon, and nature
In Paris, models walked the runway during the Chanel haute couture autumn/winter 2026-27 show at Paris Fashion Week. At Wimbledon, people queued in sweltering heat on day nine of the tennis championships, with temperatures forecast to reach 32°C. In Debrecen, Hungary, blooming sunflowers filled a field. In Carcassonne, France, riders passed the Cité de Carcassonne during stage 4 of the Tour de France, a 181.9km route to Foix. In Beijing, China, heavy rain left aftermath in the Hutong area.
