The Guardian's picture editors have curated a striking collection of photographs from around the globe on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, offering a visual narrative of our world's diverse moments.
Conflict and Human Impact
In Ternopil, Ukraine, the stark reality of conflict was captured as paramedics stood before a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian strike. Another image from the same city showed the devastating aftermath of a missile attack on an apartment block.
The Middle East featured prominently, with a photograph of a blue line marker near a concrete wall constructed by Israel on its border with Lebanon. In Gaza City, destruction was visible amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
A particularly moving image came from Khan Yunis, Gaza, where 11-year-old Asil al-Najjar and her 10-year-old sister Cena are living in a tent months after being severely injured. Asil lost a leg in an Israeli attack, while Cena suffered a serious knee injury, with both siblings still awaiting medical treatment.
Global Events and Celebrations
Political developments were documented in Yangon, Myanmar, where members of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development party attended an election campaign event. The Myanmar junta has touted polls starting on 28th December as a path to peace, though rebel-held enclaves will be blocked from voting and monitors are dismissing it as a ploy to disguise continuing military rule.
Joyous celebrations erupted in Panama City, Panama and Port-au-Prince, Haiti as fans from both nations celebrated their countries' qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nature, Culture and Daily Life
In Nepal, Kathmandu, a monkey was photographed climbing a tree in a forest area. Nepal is home to four monkey species: the Rhesus macaque, Assamese macaque, and two types of langurs – Nepal langur and Tarai langur. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list, the Assamese macaque and Tarai langur are endangered, while the Rhesus macaque and Nepal langur are classified as species of least concern.
The United Kingdom saw the arrival of winter weather, with overnight snow covering St Andrew's Church in Kiln Pit Hill in Northumberland. Snow and ice warnings have come into force across the UK. In Newtonmore in the Cairngorms, a robin was captured perching on an icy tree.
Cultural and agricultural scenes included farmers feeding crabs under Metasequoia trees in Sihong county, China, and a farmer drying sliced sweet potatoes in Zunhua City in northern Hebei province.
In Aksaray, Turkey, a man walked amid the salt masses formed in Lake Tuz, while in Srinagar, India-controlled Kashmir, Kashmiris burned fallen Chinar leaves to make charcoal for traditional firepots known as kangris to keep warm during winter.
Religious observance was documented in Kathmandu, Nepal, where Nepali Hindu devotees scattered Sat-bij, a sacred mix of seven seeds, around the Shivalinga at the Pashupatinath temple as part of the Bala Chaturdashi rituals performed in memory of departed loved ones.
The day concluded with a serene sunset in Chiba, Tokyo, where people on the beach watched the sun set over Mount Fuji.
