The Guardian's picture editors have selected a series of powerful images from around the world, capturing moments of beauty, faith, tragedy, and daily life.
Religious Observances and Celebrations
In Barcelona, Spain, the sun melts into the horizon behind the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia, creating a breathtaking silhouette. Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit the city next month. In Dakar, Senegal, followers of the Layène Brotherhood, a Sufi Muslim sect, attend Eid al-Adha prayers in Cambérène. Meanwhile, in New Delhi, India, worshippers gather at Jama Masjid for Eid al-Adha prayers, marking the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. During the festival, sacrificial meat is shared in three parts – for family, friends, and those most in need.
Tragedy and Conflict
In Gilgil, Kenya, a student injured in a stampede is helped from a school bus after a fire tore through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' Academy in Nakuru County. In Gaza City, a funeral is held for 10 Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike the night before. Gaza remains gripped by daily violence, with the Israeli military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce, in effect since 10 October. More than 900 people have been killed by Israel since the ceasefire, according to Gaza's health ministry, which operates under Hamas authority and whose figures are considered reliable by the UN.
Daily Life and Play
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, children play football in the hilly suburb of Pétion-Ville. In Delhi, India, a boy plays in a park in the old quarters of the city. In Kolkata, India, a Bangladeshi woman, who allegedly illegally crossed the border, arrives for verification at an Indian border security force camp. Hundreds of people have fled to the frontier, according to police, after the government ordered the construction of detention centres for undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees. In Hyderabad, India, a child yawns during Eid al-Adha prayers.
Community and Culture
In Bangkok, Thailand, community members carry food into Buddarul Mumineen mosque after Eid al-Adha prayers. In Paris, France, Naomi Osaka walks onto the court at the Roland Garros French Open tennis tournament. Also in Paris, the installation of La Caverne du Pont Neuf by French photographer and street artist JR pays tribute to the late French artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 wrapping of the city's oldest bridge.
Royalty and Leisure
In Windsor, United Kingdom, the newly renamed and redesigned Venus Garden at Windsor Castle in Berkshire is unveiled. First used as a garden in the 1820s during the reign of George IV, this new design is inspired by the petal-shaped orbit of Earth's closest planetary neighbour. In Cambridge, UK, people enjoy a punt tour past Clare College and King's College Chapel on the River Cam after days of record-breaking heat.
Military and Technology
In Mindelo, Cape Verde, the Leopard tugboat shipwreck is visible. In Yerevan, Armenia, cars transport military robots during a military parade marking Republic Day. In Tokyo, Japan, the bipedal robot Mini Pi, made by the Chinese startup High Torque Technology, is surrounded by visitors during the Humanoids Summit. The annual technology conference is centred on advancing humanoid robotics.
