The Guardian's picture editors have selected a series of striking images from around the world for Thursday, capturing moments from a harvest ballgown in the UK to a military operation in the West Bank.
Harvest Ballgown and London Fashion Week
In Ripon, UK, Anna Cartmell Done posed at an event marking the 50th anniversary of the Harrogate autumn flower show, wearing a themed dress called Grain and Grandeur. The photograph was taken by Ian Forsyth for Getty Images.
Meanwhile, in London, models walked the catwalk at the Paul Costelloe show at Banking Hall during London Fashion Week, captured by photographer Ian West for PA.
Protests and Weather Events
In Frontignan, France, French fishers burned tyres and blocked access to an oil depot near Sète during a protest over high energy prices and working conditions, as photographed by Sylvain Thomas for AFP/Getty Images.
In Hanoi, Vietnam, people rode motorbikes along flooded streets after overnight torrential rain inundated homes and disrupted travel, captured by Luong Thai Linh for EPA.
Conflict and Celebrations
In Odesa, Ukraine, residents inspected their damaged flat after a Russian drone hit their block amid a barrage of overnight strikes on targets across the country. The air assault came shortly after US lawmakers approved a sanctions bill targeting Moscow, as photographed by Nina Liashonok for Reuters.
In Nablus, West Bank, a boy cycled near Israeli armoured-personnel carriers deployed during a military operation at the entrance of the al-Ain refugee camp, captured by Zain Jaafar for AFP/Getty Images.
In Santiago, Chile, President José Antonio Kast and First Lady María Pía Adriasola performed the traditional cueca dance during Independence Day celebrations, photographed by Esteban Félix for AP. In Mexico City, special forces troops marched through Zócalo Plaza during the Independence Day military parade, captured by Manuel Velasquez for Getty Images.
Cultural and Sporting Highlights
In London, a rare 17th-century portrait of two unidentified teenage boys, one of whom is of African heritage, was installed at the National Portrait Gallery. The artist is unknown, as photographed by Yui Mok for PA.
In Chiba, Japan, a cosplayer posed as a character from the open-world survival game Palworld during the Tokyo Game Show 2026 at Makuhari Messe, near Tokyo, captured by Yasuyoshi Chiba for EPA. In Nagoya, Thailand fans posed in the stands before the female basketball team faced Indonesia during the Asian Games 2026 at Aichi International Arena, photographed by Edgar Su for Reuters.
In Shanghai, China, the opening of the third Shanghai international light festival took place at Yanzhong Green Space in Huangpu District, which runs until 16 October, captured by VCG/Getty Images. In Xiangyang, China, the historic city in north-western Hubei province has been promoting tourism through light shows, evening cruises, live performances and night markets, photographed by Xinhua/Shutterstock.
In Sali, Croatia, sailing boats were seen at Telašćica nature park, on the edge of Dugi Otok island in the Adriatic Sea, captured by Antonio Bronić for Reuters. In Sant Elm, Spain, lightning whipped across the sky over the sleepy fishing village on the south-western tip of Mallorca, photographed by Cati Cladera for EPA. In Havana, Cuba, a woman lit by a battery-powered lamp fed a baby on the pavement outside her home during a power outage, captured by Ricardo Arduengo for Reuters.
