This week's visual narrative, curated by Sky News picture editors, captures a world of stark contrasts. From the delicate artistry of ballet dancers in Budapest to the harsh realities of a discarded migrant boat on a Mallorcan beach, these twelve images tell powerful stories from across the globe.
A World in Focus: Conflict and Climate
A poignant scene from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip shows a child peering through a gate as Palestinians queue for bread during the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on November 17, 2025. Meanwhile, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a drone's-eye view reveals the ongoing construction of a new section of the US-Mexico border wall, with machinery and workers reshaping the landscape.
Climate action took centre stage at the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit in Belem, Brazil, where activists marched in protest. In a starkly beautiful contrast, a car navigates a road lined with frozen trees in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, a breathtaking yet chilling reminder of winter's power.
Culture, History, and Human Endeavour
The world of high art was on display at the National Dance Theatre in Budapest, where a competitor prepared for the third edition of the Budapest Ballet Grand Prix. In Paris, history peered back through 18th-century glass eyeballs, displayed as part of the 'Momies' (Mummies) exhibition at the Musee de l'Homme.
Back in the UK, a careful operation was underway at the Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Perry Green, Hertfordshire. Workers used a crane to remove the renowned artist's bronze sculpture, 'Sheep Piece' (1971-72), as part of a refresh of the outdoor presentations.
Preparedness and Protest
French firefighters demonstrated their readiness, conducting an evacuation exercise for an ill passenger on the new C1 urban cable car operated by the Ile-de-France Mobilites public transport agency. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a more surreal form of demonstration took place as a protester in an inflatable frog costume approached a police officer outside the Department of Homeland Security office.
From the aerial spectacle of the Fursan Al Emarat aerobatic display team at the Dubai Airshow to the raw athleticism of Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes dunking against the Utah Jazz, this week's collection truly offers a global snapshot of human experience.
